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Free appliance delivery and haul away.
Some contractors working for Home Depot may be giving free appliance delivery. If you call Home Depot they may quote you about $79.00 for delivery and free haul away service for your old appliance but...
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Vinyl sliding door leak
I have an Anderson Window sliding door that's leaking somewhere around above the frame. What kind of company makes such repairs? Siding installers? It only leaks when there's a heavy wind...
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decking boards
Our deck is 5 years old . the boards have been treated , stained , waterproofed. Now...I want to place new treated boards on top without removing the original decking boards. They were screwed down......
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Exposed nails on shingles
The inspection of my new house reveiled some exposed nails on the shingles. How serious of a problem is this, and how far should I go with the contractor to fix it? Right now he is saying it is not a...
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gas pipe size
I will run a natural gas supply line from the meter to a 3 burner nat gas barbecue unit, the distance is 25'. Should I run 3/4 or would 1/2" be adequate? Best, Seamus J. Wilson
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How do I use an outlet?
When ya washes yer feet in thet thar new fangled toilet, jest jiggle thet little handle, and it'll magically change the water in the bowl. As fer the purty lid thet came with the new toilet - you can...
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Defective Drywall issue
Agree. Seems to be paranoia run amok. My theory (WAG, whatever) is that the gypsum in the Chinese drywall might come from lime used to suck up the sulfur compounds in the emissions from their coal...
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Good ~ Better ~ Best roofing contractors in Austin Tx area?
I just walked my roof after that impressive hail storm last week and I've got some bad shingle damage. I called my insurance company and now I need a contractor. Any fellow Texans with...
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15 years ago
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plastic conduit
Is plastic conduit acceptable to run 115VAC down the side of a house and then with underground cable in it to a water display? I will bury it at least 12". I will use GFCI outlet. Thank you, Seamus...
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AC amp meter question
Hi all, I have a technical question for the electrically gifted out there. I want to install two AC amp meters to monitor my portable generator load, and my research has shown that there are two types...
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Drywall problems???
Is there anything 'factual' yet about the so-called 'Chinese drywall' problem? All we have seen so far are rather emotionally charged media allegations**; next week it will be...
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Wallpaper Glue Residue
I pulled all the wallpaper out of two large rooms, and I don't know what to do about the glue residue. The paper has all been pulled away, even the little stubborn strips. The wall was painted...
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15 years ago
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anyone know VA plumbing code?
Nothing seems to be easy anymore... So today my new fridge was delivered. I wasn't home, but SWMBO was - apparently everything went smoothly other than that a) they didn't want to bring it in...
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15 years ago
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Cottage Water Pump System
I own a 3 season cottage (with electricity) with a hand pump on a 2" 150' - 175' line with foot valve on a 12' - 15' rise. I want to pump in a jet pump and hot and cold water tanks...
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Interior Shutters
I am looking for some interior shutters that have the opaque glass inserts or panels for fabric. I used them in my home 15 years ago and loved them. I have a new home and would like to use them in the...
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