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Steering Problem on Craftsman Lawn Tractor

I just started using my tractor having bought it new at the end of the summer 2005 mowing season. Every year at this ti...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by greekgod
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by greekgod

Is there anything that ants can't crawl on?

Am starting to have problems with ants in my kitchen, they seem to be specifically going after the breadbox which sits...
44 comments posted 17yrs
posted by njnagel
44 comments posted 17yrs posted by njnagel

Long waits for hot water - what are my options

We can wait for up to 5 minutes to get hot water to our sinks and showers. It seems there are lots of different options...
29 comments posted 17yrs
posted by theedudenator
29 comments posted 17yrs posted by theedudenator

Low Water Pressure - What are my options?

I am on well water. My pump is set to 40-60psi range on my tank. Most of the house is fine with pressure. The problem a...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by theedudenator
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by theedudenator

Tax credits for the DIYer

These are tax CREDITS, not tax deductions. 30% of the cost. Up to $1500 for small projects, no limit for big-ticket ite...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

Do Simonton windows suck?

I bought a 40-year-old house last year. The previous owner had put new windows through most of the house. In some rooms...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cnelson
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by cnelson

Tree safe broadleaf herbicide?

Hi, I have a number of dandelions in my yard (PNW), too many to spot treat, and I'm not going to rip out the yard a...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jondanSPAMniken
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by jondanSPAMniken

NiCd Battery Questions

My string trimmer runs on a rechargeable NiCd battery. It's only two years old but doesn't hold much of a charg...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fleemo17
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by fleemo17

Water Heater Timer ?

I plan on putting a timer on the hot water heater, but I am not sure the one I found will work. This is the one:...
33 comments posted 17yrs
posted by newsgroups1
33 comments posted 17yrs posted by newsgroups1

Stucco question

I want to put a different color topcoat over existing stucco house. It's cementacious stucco in a semi-arid region....
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by JD99
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by JD99

Who says Home Depot won't negotiate?

Houston-area Home Depot employee was run down by a van while trying to apprehend pallet thieves in 2008. Home Depot off...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

lawn sprinkler system

I'm currently considering a lawn sprinkler system for my front (only) yard. I would have this installed through a l...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dummy
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by dummy

Quiet Sump Pump Check Valve

Hi Everybody- A year or two back I posted about how when my sump pump would shut off I would hear a very noticeable CLU...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kevharper
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by kevharper

OT Why is the fax machine not dead

When I bought my printer, I got it with a fax machine because I still need it. Many people will let me scan something a...
60 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kilowatt
60 comments posted 17yrs posted by kilowatt

washing machine

I am trying to replace the belt on a Fridgidaire FWX833AS1 washing machine but I cant figure out how to get the thing a...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by JIMMIEDEE123
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123