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Wiring question

Can I hook up a regular 120v to a doorbell button? I have these nasty kids that ring my doorbell, then run off. I'd...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by none
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by none

Painter's tape inquiry

The wife has been doing some projects in the house and is about going mad. We have eggshell paint on plaster walls and...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tom_sawyer70
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by tom_sawyer70

Good scrub down vs power washing deck

We are going to restain the deck. Before we do so, we are trying to decide if we want to power wash it or just use some...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kurtullman
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by kurtullman

Kenmore 19 fridge odd noise/behavior

I have a Kenomore 19 refrigerator I purchased in 1996 from an estate sale. Model 2539639013 man. 11-94. I believe this...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by plague_boy
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by plague_boy

Rebonding counter laminate

The plastic laminate has debonded from a short section of the edge of my countertop. It was originally bonded with cont...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Darro
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by Darro

Bosch Axxess washer 230 volt supply plug

We have purchased this Washer and need to know what connections are needed to the outlet. I have a dryer 230 outlet nea...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by stan.borthwick
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by stan.borthwick

WD-40

I got this slightly old can of WD-40. From the git-go, if I needed a tiny bit of lube, about the least the thing would...
75 comments posted 17yrs
posted by peetie.wheatstraw
75 comments posted 17yrs posted by peetie.wheatstraw

Tile roof: Concrete vs. Coated Metal

Hi, My house needs a reroofing job hopefully last one. Tried to Decide on one from both material. I have good experienc...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dragon40
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by dragon40

noisy door

My flat has a heavy security door. While it opens silenty, it gives a very high and loud squeak when closing, disturbin...
29 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gfa2c
29 comments posted 17yrs posted by gfa2c

How many men needed to bring a fridge up the stairs

How many men needed to bring a fridge up the stairs, from the basement. Using a rental handtruck designed for this, wit...
43 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
43 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Replacing garbage disposal in kitchen sink.

I'm reading the instructions for installing my 'disposal' and it says to use 'Plumber's Putty'....
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by limeylew
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by limeylew