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Interior Door Knob Replacement Question

Over ten years ago I pretty much replaced all the doorknobs in our house as the old ones were corroded or scuzzy lookin...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jeffy3
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by jeffy3

Roof Overhang Above A Patio Door

We have an exposed to weather sliding glass door on back of home. We originally bought a cheaper Home Depot awning to p...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by roland.case
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by roland.case

Question on Home Warranty Companies

Question on Home Warranty Companies ************************************************ for SF, Bay Area, California home...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kimshapiro100
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by kimshapiro100

Whirlpool Water Heater Conversion Kit

I was having problems with my water heater pilot light not staying lit. The thermocoupler had gone out yet again. Lowes...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronsuperguy
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronsuperguy

1/2" electrical PVC conduit question

I have a few electrical conduits I need to run below grade using those gray colored PVC conduits (Carlson brand). I hav...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse

A nice feature on DTVs: volume normalization

Keep in mind this is just me musing about what would be a nice feature in digital TVs (and converter boxes), not someth...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

wire sizes

What size wire and how many conductors do I need to wire up telephones, thermostats, & doorbells in the house that I am...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dbljay7542
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by dbljay7542

ARGON vs VACUUM in double pane windows

i was under the impression that all (vinyl) double pane windows were constructed using a gas such as argon between the...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rose122550
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by rose122550

Nail gun for outside use?

I need to replace some of my house outside paneling that is cedar (1'x9 1/4"x various lengths). I was thinking of u...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cbachmann
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by cbachmann

Amer Std commode bowl doesn't fill

This is a Cadet model which, for those not familiar, will empty the bowl of something like 26 golf balls. It has been i...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by chizzard52
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by chizzard52

OT TV sound volume for commercials

The sound difference was noticeable on my old set. I now have a new TV with Stereo sound. The change in volume is much...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kilowatt
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by kilowatt

Is it time to replace the water heater?

About 1 out of every 4 or 5 showers is lukewarm at best. When I get hot showers they are fine (temp + time). I have tri...
29 comments posted 17yrs
posted by stevem2112
29 comments posted 17yrs posted by stevem2112

Small drainage problem

Greetings, I belong to a little brick bungalow in the midwest US, built in '54, poured-concrete foundation. Densely...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by puddingDOTman
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by puddingDOTman

Handy tool

To support a disposal during installation. More of an idea, really http://www.skybelleenterprises.com/ I've been usi...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Unknown
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by Unknown