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How to start with construction of my dream house?

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good resource to find contractors? I have been looking online and all I have seen...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by khengonzales.4097a40
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by khengonzales.4097a40

Air Return not working

I had a HVAC guy come in and help balance the heating for my home. This person found out that the air return in a coupl...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ravi_bhattiprolu_at_hotmail_do
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by ravi_bhattiprolu_at_hotmail_do

Setting toilets

OK, further proof (if any were needed) that I Am Not A Plumber (but I play one sometimes on daytime TV). I tell my cust...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

de-stinking a car interior

I'm sure this has come up on here before, but I can't remember what the best recommended product was. I think s...
68 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aemeijers
68 comments posted 17yrs posted by aemeijers

Hanging recessed light housings

I am beginning to hang my recessed light housings (not remodel but new work). I laid out the desired spacing and locati...
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posted by nmbexcuse
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Colorado woman with flammable water fears blast

FORT LUPTON, Colo. (AP) ? A woman said she lives in constant fear and is terrified her home could blow up because of na...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kilowatt
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by kilowatt

Curiousity, Spring Planting plans?

Just curious what things others here may be planting. Might get some interesting ideas! For me, it's a combination...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cshenk1
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by cshenk1

Resurface Chimney Crown

It's got cracks, chips, minor pcs fallen out. What would you folks use? I saw some stuff at the Borg but didn't...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by postmaster
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by postmaster

washing machine 'walks'

My Kenmore washing machine moves around during the spin cycle. How do you prevent this from occurring? Thanks
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dummy
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by dummy

Old Fashioned battery tester

My Dad showed me how to do this, when I was a boy. Take a flash light bulb (PR-4 is good, the old screw in 112 is bette...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

air in new pex water lines

I installed 4 grohe thermostatic valves today with volume control valves. 3 showers and one tub. I ran water to them an...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by satmaverick
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by satmaverick

drip pan flashing for window

We are replacing a large 4'x5' window in our brick home. We have had several contractors in and some have said...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jaxnd
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by jaxnd

OT For people that don't drive

If you don't have a drivers' license, do you carry ID? What do you use?
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kilowatt
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by kilowatt