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New Door, adjustable sill problem

I just put in a new door for our entryway. The old door was all wood, weighed about 3,000 lbs and was just drafty, it w...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by smk17
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by smk17

Bed-sheet sizes

I gotta old "full" bed/mattress circa maybe 1970. Ancient "full" fitted sheet fits well but it's pretty much worn o...
18 comments posted 17yrs
posted by peetie.wheatstraw
18 comments posted 17yrs posted by peetie.wheatstraw

Wood Stove Repair

Hi...just purchased a fairly old cast iron wood stove. Some of the "cement" in the corners is worn away or cracked, the...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by usenetr2000
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by usenetr2000

Check Your Furnaces

Here's another reason to perform regular maintenance on your furnace even if it's running fine... My 3 YO furna...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by teamarrows
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by teamarrows

CertaPro Painters

I'm Thinking about getting these people to do some painting in my home. Just wondering what people in this group thi...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ewillson
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by ewillson

Hot on Left, Cold on Right?

I'm installing a laundry outlet box. Does the rule "Hot on Left, Cold on Right" apply to a washing machine supply?...
25 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
25 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Replacing Interior Door Doorknob Question

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

Alternative to spray foam for filling gaps?

Is there a weatherstripping type product I can push into the gap at the bottom of a wall to prevent drafts? I'm loo...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by patXXrick_malXXoney
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by patXXrick_malXXoney

water comes out of bathtub drain when sink used???

Here's a strange one. When I use the sink in my guest bathroom, water comes out of the bathtub drain in the room. T...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by DanBobTerror
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by DanBobTerror

Kitchen light lenses

I need to install some new kitchen light lenses. I believe that's what they are called. These appear to be made of...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by drb
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by drb

Anlu pressure washer gun question

Hi, I have a cheap Anlu pressure washer which had the inlet fitting on the gun break after about 2 hours of use. Well,...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by crispycritters
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by crispycritters

Help with insulation choice.

Hi, I have received five estimates for inslulating my kitchen (whose walls are currently open) ranging from $840 (cellu...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by aaronfude
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude