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PEX PEX PEX

I'm just edging into the world of PEX water pipe. I'm accustomed to the daisy-chain copper pipe installations,...
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Building a closet...need some help

I live in a ranch style house that has a room above the garage. I'd like to install a closet so that I can "officia...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pjmurphy96
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by pjmurphy96

Cutting Mosaic Tile Pieces

Anybody have suggestions on how to cut those little (1" x 1") tiles that come bonded to a mesh backer? My area to be ti...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by redstig
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by redstig

Water alarms

What are the best water alarms? Neede for an air conditioner overflow tray on the attic floor, utility room, kitchen and...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

garage door opener

I am considering replacing my garage door opener. The present opener (Stanley) has been in place since 1992 and has cha...
24 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dummy
24 comments posted 17yrs posted by dummy

Dumb question - bead board over plywood?

I would like to cover the ceiling a porch with something. What is there now are 2X4 appearance "beams" spaced 16 inches...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by postacct
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by postacct

What is used as a connector to a boat gas tank?

Sort of off topic..... I got one of those 5 gallon gas tanks that are portable and are used for boating. I'm not go...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jimw
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by jimw

New toilet persistently clogs

Three new toilets in three new bathrooms in a new addition. All built/installed by the same contractor. The only known...
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posted by jumblejim
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by jumblejim

Button in a decora form

Hi, I have an ugly garage door button inside my home that I would like to put inside an electrical box with a decora fac...
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posted by pahidla
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by pahidla

Room Air Conditioner Settings

I turned on the through-the-window air conditioner in the bedroom to cool it down earlier and wondered which setting, h...
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posted by pintiha
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by pintiha

cracks on new concrete slab ?

Hello all, I would appreciate if you could share with me your thoughts, regarding a remodeling I just completed on my 1...
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posted by fredinstl
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by fredinstl

first time painting 16' ceiling

Hi there.. I was just offered a job to paint a 16' ceiling. It will be my first time painting a ceiling of that hei...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by hairplay1_at_hotmail_dot_com
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by hairplay1_at_hotmail_dot_com

Old phone, cut wires

I recently bought an old 1970's Mickey Mouse phone from a thrift store. From what I have been reading online, and e...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by justinspring
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by justinspring

Electric Hot Water Heater

Is there any way to test the thermostats and heating elements on HWH without draining it? And if I have to drain it wha...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by johnff
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by johnff

Who is liable?

Hello, If you look back over the last week or 2 you'll see I had posts regarding problems with my new A/C and furna...
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posted by none
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by none