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Karma got me

My wife had been lamenting that our neighbor's pine tree had grown such that every time she pulls out of her parkin...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tetrickm
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by tetrickm

Need advice on a good name brand water heater

I'm going to replace my water heater soon. its a 40 gallon gas, its 30 years old and doing great but getting worrie...
22 comments posted 18yrs
posted by flir67
22 comments posted 18yrs posted by flir67

electric bell wiring

Can anybody help me on this. I have a rather old electric bell in my house, and I want to buy and put up another bell o...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sndevereux
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by sndevereux

question about mold on wood subfloor

Hi; I am doing a tile project - installing ceramic tile over an area that was originally carpeted. It is in a bathroom,...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by lucygirl1992
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by lucygirl1992

Leaves for insulation

A friend of mine asked if it's practical to use bagged leaves as insulation. Under a trailer "mobile home". My firs...
28 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
28 comments posted 18yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

HELP my toilet splashes back at me now!

someone broke the bowl! ------------------------------------- hey all, the other day there was a water main break down...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by frank1890_at_juno_dot_com
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by frank1890_at_juno_dot_com

120 volt twist lock to standard outlet

Well after telling a buddy of my other adapter needs hew asks about this one. its at his store he is uncertain of the b...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hallerb
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by hallerb

Home boiler, oilfired or gas fired??

Believe in redundancy. Live in Virginia Beach. Natural gas recently installed in front of this 3 BR, 2000 square foot,...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by starrin
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by starrin

Audio/Video Component Receiver

This isn't home repair per se, but I thought maybe someone would know the answer to this question. I have a stereo...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jc_va
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jc_va

Easy insulation ideas

Hi, My external 2x4 walls (Philly, PA) are currently open (from the inside) and I am about to put R13 insulation in the...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Running wire through block wall?

A neighbor had his furnace replaced and added central air. To run the wire to the exterior disconnect, the contractor d...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by DerbyDad03
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by DerbyDad03

fix wall joint gaps

Hi, I have a drywall that butts 90 degrees to a concrete wall inside the house. Recently the tape joint must have broke...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dchou4u
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by dchou4u

floor finishes

What are a few products similar to Orange Glo for floor finishes?
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rbig
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbig

Garage door advice....

I'm going to be calling around next week to get estimates for 2 10X7 steele garage doors installed in my new garage...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by benick
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by benick