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did I do a Bad Thing?

Not sure if this is the appropriate way to handle this situation or not, looking for feedback... anyway, background. In...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by njnagel
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by njnagel

Electrical panel problems after storm

There were several dead curcuits around the house this morning after an electrical storm. I reset all the breakers, inc...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by crabshell
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by crabshell

Lawn mower question

I have a 15-year-old Sears 4hp mower that I change the air filter, plug & oil each spring. It started & ran fine last w...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by donteven
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by donteven

New garage

Is $6900.00 a good price for a 2 car garage with slab and 2 steel doors?
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by boobooililililil
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by boobooililililil

Screens for gutter downspouts

Just about every screen for use at the input of a downspout has a very fine mesh, perhaps blocking debris as small as 1...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by raykosXXX
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by raykosXXX

Best way to tighten / loosen faucet locknuts ??

I am trying to replace a faucet installed on a small bathroom vanity, and the locknuts holding the faucet in place are...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Cutting a 3" cast iron pipe

I need to cut a 3" cast iron vent pipe to tie to a new PVC vent. I am using a Milwaukee sawzall with a metal blade and...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Storing Psint?

I've never been happy with the way paint stores over a period of years. Whenever I buy paint and store it, I'm...
22 comments posted 17yrs
posted by don
22 comments posted 17yrs posted by don

Remove exterior wall studs from stuccoed wall?

Hi: I've got a couple of questions here but need to describe the situation a bit. I've got some pretty severe t...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tgyoung
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by tgyoung

Direct Vent vs Power Vent? Recommended for DIY-ers?

Shopping for tankless water heater & see e.g. Rheem offers both power vent and direct vent. Appears the DV models requi...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nazdravii
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by nazdravii

"Rough" tile and baseboard

My wife and I both like the look of "rough" tile i.e. not ceramic, more natural looking tile. I am curious whether or n...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by axlecb
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by axlecb

Graphite in Locks? ...not good sometime

Recently had to have a key made for van door lock I had no key for. Locksmith lubed the lock and it wasn't graphite...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by postmaster
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by postmaster