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Anyone used Orange termite treatment?

Well preferably Planet Orange in the Bay Area, CA, but failing that, anyone used the Orange termite treatments? What was...
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posted by evan
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by evan

Damper adjustment

Both my friend and myself have Avalon wood burning inserts installed. Mine is the Rainier whereas hers is the Olympic....
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posted by chief_jim
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by chief_jim

Follow up to Adjust Pre-hung exterior door question

Many thanks to those who responded because all your suggestions were applicable. But what I ultimately did was purchase...
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posted by r.mariotti
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by r.mariotti

Question on roofing

After IKE I have to have my roof shingled and I am wondering is there a product I can have put down on the older shingle...
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posted by moejones
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by moejones

Why hasn't my copper pipe burst after feezing?

I have had burst pipes, so I know it happens. Just as an experiment I took 8" of 1/2" copper and capped one end. I fill...
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posted by jack
30 comments posted 18yrs posted by jack

Radon from *SEALED* Granite Countertops????

With the up and down stories on radon emisions from granite countertops there is some questions that this brings up. Ra...
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posted by 57classic
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by 57classic

Change convector radiators to cast iron??

After having a new oil-fired hot water boiler installed, I=92m considering the value in replacing some of my convector...
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posted by millinghill
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by millinghill

Doorbell Oddity

A building has several apartments. Each one has a doorbell, and 4 wires coming to the doorbell. One set is (I assume) f...
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posted by ctbishop
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by ctbishop

Sink drainage question????

My girlfriend bought a below the counter Kohler sink - I believe they call them a vessel sink, which has no overflow on...
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posted by BSAKing
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by BSAKing

Exterior Insulation Retrofit Questions

I need to do an insulation retrofit on my house. I'm a little uncertain about what I'm doing; I thought I would...
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posted by glenn.chappell
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by glenn.chappell

Renovations question

Our family is in the process of buying our first house and wanted to ask a few questions about doing renovations. This...
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posted by pbanerji
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by pbanerji

Rockwell saw

What's a used Rockwell table saw with base, fence, and blade guard worth? About ten inch blade. Steve
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posted by toquerville
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by toquerville

What's a good walk behind mower?

I have about 1/2 acre, but the house takes up a decent portion of the land. I will be looking for a decent walk behind...
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posted by xfactor
55 comments posted 18yrs posted by xfactor

Door Weatherstripping Force5

Hi All - it's that time. I'm looking for weather-stripping that's identical to one that came with my patio...
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posted by Me
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by Me