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Toilet Flange

The toilet was rocking and I found that the hold down bolts had disintegrated due to rust. After removing the toilet, I...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

OT What is the big deal about Hubble danger?

OT What is the big deal about Hubble danger? The news keeps talking about how dangerous the Hubble telescope repair is,...
53 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
53 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Craftsman garage door opener reset?

I just changed the plastic worm gear on my 1/2 hp, 12-year-old Craftsman garage door opener, and now the motor will onl...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mrichardson_at_thestar_dot_ca
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by mrichardson_at_thestar_dot_ca

VIOP

I just switched to Vonage. It's a mixed bag but seems to be getting better as I straighten out my problems. For me it w...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by groups
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by groups

How to fill gap in miter joint

The base molding (two inches high) at an inside corner has about a 1/8" gap at the inner edge (as though both miter ang...
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posted by raykosXXX
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by raykosXXX

empty electrical box behind drywall

While finishing my basement, Can I place electrical boxes where I might want to place receptacles in the future ? Leave...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sidwelle
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by sidwelle

Bradford White water heaters - Any good?

Several of the plumbers I called to replace my 50-gallon, gas heater will use Bradford White. Any comments about quality...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by raykosXXX
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by raykosXXX

Drive dump truck over lawn?

I am getting 5 tons of modified (crushed) stone delivered via dump truck for a patio. I already have the area excavated...
32 comments posted 17yrs
posted by princetonroom
32 comments posted 17yrs posted by princetonroom

Cutting Bathroom Vanity Top

I need to cut about 3 inches from a BORG vanity top to reduce the width. I found this link on one way to do it, and was...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jc_va
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by jc_va

closing the main water tub

Is it safe to close the main water tub in my home for 2 weeks? I am going out of town... I live the air conditioning on...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Jesusjacquez
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by Jesusjacquez

Should I demand a new roof...?

Since I moved in to new home in 2004, we have had roof shingle problems every year. First year some blew off, many loos...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wethereds
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by wethereds

Single Button Light Switch?

At a hotel I saw a single button light switch that glowed when the button was push-toggled to turn of the lights. After...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by yadda
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by yadda