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Drain lever in bath won't stay all the way open

Hello folks. In my bath/shower, when I flip the lever to open the drain, it pops back up a bit which leaves the drain p...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tetrickm
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by tetrickm

Energy efficient threshold

I'm re-doing an entrance door because SWMBO found a nice 36" ThermaTru door she liked at an estate sale. It's n...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by elbrecht
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by elbrecht

WHATS THE REAL REASON FOR ..

DIGITAL TV SIGNALS?? ---------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.minibite.com/america/ma...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ds549
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by ds549

Weather-resistant padlocks?

I have a couple of Master padlocks (the kind with laminated steel bodies) on outdoor gates. Now that we have had some s...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

How to protect tools from rusting?

I have some tools, screw drivers, hacksaw, tube cutters, sawzall, grinder...that occasionally will come in contact with...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Garage Door erratic in cold weather

Now that the weather has dropped to the low 30's, my garage door opens up erratically. When it opens, it stops 1/4...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by hipaa_hippo_at_yahoo_dot_com
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by hipaa_hippo_at_yahoo_dot_com

Why does a faucet slam off after running.

I have a cold line on one sink and a hot line in another sink. After the water runs for a few seconds, the water "slams...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by poison_1024
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by poison_1024

Update on fireplace draw problem

OK guys. Thanks again for the ideas on making our fireplace draw better. It is a two sided fireplace that is open to th...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by homefix
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by homefix

Exterior Latex House Paint Indoors ?

Hello, Can the regular Exterior Latex house paint be also used (safely) indoors ? e.g., on interior walls and ceiling....
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rgsros
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by rgsros

Propane Grill Not Cooking

Okay, it's 32 degrees outside and when I put the second burner on the first side flames go way down and the first s...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by survey
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by survey

Spring-back kitchen faucet

Very basic kitchen faucet. Installed maybe 15 years ago. The cold handle was seeping water a little, not from the washe...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by puddingDOTman
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by puddingDOTman

Need diagnotis code

/o)\\ \\(o/ Barb DeGeest ------------------------------------- I need a diagnotis code for a Carrier Weathermaker SX. M...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by barb_at_pellabuildings_dot_com
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by barb_at_pellabuildings_dot_com

Intermittent problem with (furnace) firing burners

Little bungalow in US midwest. Heil gas furnace on it's 2nd season. Standard forced air, std install. Gen'lly w...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by puddingDOTman
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by puddingDOTman

Fill with What Around Shower Drain Pipe?

I would rather not pour concrete. Is there anything else I can use to fill in the hole around the shower drain pipe sho...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by honda.lioness
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by honda.lioness