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winterizing my cottage's well...

I have owned a seasonal cottage in WNY for 10 years. The plumber who used to winterize it for the previous owner showed...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jack
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by jack

4-wire feeder line vs. 3-wire feeder line

I have a question that I can't seem to find an answer to. The task is adding a new sub-panel in an outbuilding. I u...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by scrapwood_at_hotmail_dot_com
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by scrapwood_at_hotmail_dot_com

Chimney caps?

Does one need a chimney cap or not? Does the rain bother the chimney or affect the soot? If there is an inch of rain th...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by boobooililililil
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by boobooililililil

Quality of garage floor epoxies

Does anyone have any experience (other than flat out guessing based on advertising!) if the supposedly "high end" garag...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Floor "Leveler," or not

I pulled up the carpet in my bedroom to find that the previous residents put the carpet down on top of plywood. I want...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sme617x
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by sme617x

Reminder- Fireplaces etc

Those of you who have them and use them, you know the drill! For those new homeowners who may not be sure, now is when...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cshenk1
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by cshenk1

Repairing BB Hole in Window

I have a double-pane window, downstairs on one end of the family room. It's not very visible, being under the rear...
62 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gmoffitt
62 comments posted 18yrs posted by gmoffitt

window cleaner

Looks like comcast is going to cut the newsgroup feed,so I thought I would pick your brains one last time. I don't...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ktech594
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by ktech594

AXION TV

I don't know if I am asking in the proper group.... but I have an Axion LCD 8 inch flat screen TV with a card reade...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sandcrispies
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by sandcrispies

Fiberglass Entry Door

SWMBO has decreed that front door must be replaced with a fiberglass one. After I don't know how many hours shoppin...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by 6391retired
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by 6391retired

All those lawn doctors out there

Is there such a thing as using too much lime on a lawn? What would happen if the soil was too sweet if there is such a t...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by donchesley
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by donchesley

Broken EU2000i

I went to use it today and found the ecothrottle switch was broken off. It started up and ran fine, but it now has the...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jack
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by jack

Cure time before painting drywall

I did something unusual for me. . . . Actually read the paint can before priming my newly installed drywall. It says I...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mcnameed
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by mcnameed

Craftsman Self Propelled Drivebelt rpl

I have a Craftsman self propelled lawnmower it is about 7-8 years old Model number 917.376281. I need to replace the dr...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by allenmichael_at_bellsouth_dot_
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by allenmichael_at_bellsouth_dot_