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Help diagnosing problems with refrigerator

Hello All, I have a Kenmore refrigerator (596.50392001) It's approximately 10 years old. When the problem starts th...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by brent.bolin
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by brent.bolin

Long crack in basement concrete floor

I have a wall-to-wall crack in my basement concrete floor. The crack is fairly uniform in width, about 1/8" or less, an...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

Baseboards

I want to install baseboards in a room that is a garage conversion. Since the bottom of the wall is cement blocks I can...
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posted by powersdov
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by powersdov

Who to hire to change a lightbulb

The lightbulb died in my bedroom. I called my home consultant as well as my insurance agent. I was told this is not cov...
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posted by lawrence-henry
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by lawrence-henry

Rug Qustion

I was considering replacing my decrepit rugs with hardwood flooring, but now I am considering rugs instead. I don't...
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posted by alpha
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by alpha

Heat pump filters

What do you consider the best of 1. Cheap filters 2. Filtrete type waffle filters 3. Cleanable filters I tend to go wit...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by toquerville
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by toquerville

Leaking Water Heater Valve

Hello all... I have an on-demand gas fired water heater. It is an Aquastar, model # AQ 125-B. Recently, it has been lea...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mcstevex1350
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by mcstevex1350

Remote Control Check

Wow. I'm impressed. I just learned that you can check your remote controls IR output using a digital camera. You ju...
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posted by me
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by me

Vinyl windows -- balances or no balances

I am trying to get some information on double-hung vinyl replacement windows. What I am trying to learn about are the v...
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posted by alta4
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by alta4

Political signs - What to do with them after the election?

In a couple days we'll have plenty of signs going in the scrap. What to do with them? Use the metal for wiring up mu...
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posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
212 comments posted 18yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

The rain is winning

I recently installed a yardmaster metal shed in the garden. After a good shower of rain the inside has huge wet patches...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bluestar
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by bluestar

water pipe insulation

Had my crawlspace insulated with R-19 batts last week. The water pipes are not insulated at this time but I guess I can...
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posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

counter tops

Got to upgrade a condo rental & was wonder what was best material for countertops as this is a rental ? thanks n advance...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bbmclane
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by bbmclane

Can't get heat in garage

This is a simple system. FHW on Zone 3. Pumps out to the garage, through a Modine blower unit mounted near the ceiling....
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jtpryan
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by jtpryan