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Devcon Blue Threadlocker

I used a new tube of this locktite a week ago and spilled it on plastic, it is still liqued, how can it work since it ha...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by Mark_Ransley

Sump pump - help with drainage in winter?

Row house in the mid-Atlantic area. I'm selling it, so don't want to put a lot of money into this piece, esp wi...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by not_my_real_addy
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by not_my_real_addy

Saving energy...can I do this?

I have a multi unit apartment complex. I've noticed the stack coming off the furnace units, carry a lot of heat to...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by not
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by not

Heater Not Keeping Up

All, Last night, the temp here in Iowa dipped down to around -10 with a -35 degree windchill. This morning I noticed th...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dan.hoffard
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by dan.hoffard

Edge detail on drywall question?

Have a customer that wants to change his outside edge on existing drywall with the new look, rounded corners. Done plen...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by evodawg
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by evodawg

top loader or front loader for second wood floor

Recently I read some reviews regarding vibration from front loader in second wood floor. It seems that putting it in se...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gcsel
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by gcsel

Installing a subpanel

Hi, In an earlier post, I described my kitchen project and my need for a subpanel. I'm now ready to undertake the p...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Sump pump issues

Well it's at it again. We got a new sump pump and now it's doing the same thing the old one was doing. The wate...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wmspins
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by wmspins

garage door not closing

My gargae door started not going down all the way a few days ago but not all the time. Last night I tried to adjust the...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by coledeen
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by coledeen

MOLE HELP

any good tips on catching moles that dig up the yard? ---------------------------------------------------------------- h...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ds549
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by ds549

Making tile grout mildew resistant

Is there an additive like M-1 (used in paint) that can be added to grout to help make it mildew resistant? I have actual...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by hatespam
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by hatespam

What is that devide in my water supply line?

Hi, This is related to the earlier post where I was asking about replacing valves on my water supply line. Here's a...
33 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
33 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

Adding Outlet to Gas Range

My old gas range had a duplex outlet mounted in the upper frame. There is no accessible outlet near the range and I use...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by teamarrows
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by teamarrows