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If everyone that thought he was competent...

...really WAS, things would be a lot easier. I just went to replace a flickering CFL in the little office upstairs. whe...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by njnagel
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel

Circuit breaker panel cabinet knock-outs.

My circuit breaker panel cabinet has 2 existing, already-installed breakers with nothing attached. I would like to use...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by millinghill
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by millinghill

A painting question

I am in the process of doing some painting. I have a door between two rooms in which the trim is different colours. The...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sscully2.trash
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by sscully2.trash

Reservoir project

I am creating a reservoir for water from my sump pump. I have the 6' hole dug, and I laid the concrete footer. I am...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by none
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by none

Caulking question

Caulking in our bathroom, around the base of the tub & floor, and around the floor/walls in general, is either cracking...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by meatnub
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by meatnub

Upping to 200 amp

Question for my Mom. She's looking at a 100 year old wood frame house with propane heat. Seems not on a gas line. I...
30 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cshenk1
30 comments posted 18yrs posted by cshenk1

Aerator Plant Upflow Filter

I have a 1200 gallon wastewater aerator plant, with an attached gravel upflow filter. I have the tank pumped out every...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by online-boy
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by online-boy

Flagstone patio over recent excavation/fill?

Recently - back in May - we removed a buried fuel storage tank. We dug out about 6' deep, maybe 8 feet wide, and 12...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kellyjones1
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by kellyjones1

cold vs hot asphalt on small repairs

New home owner.... Where my driveway meets the concrete floor of the garage, there is about a 2 1/2" height difference...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by no
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by no

Dental Bridge Adhesive?

My temporary dental bridge came out and I need to know what adhesive I can use to keep it in place until I see the denti...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by me
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by me

spdt switch/outlet?

Does this exist? I want a switch/outlet combination, where if the switch is thrown one way power goes only to the outle...
26 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jack
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by jack

220 house pump on two (2) SEPARATE breakers??

Dear Readers, I=92ve a 220 water pump for the house that, when I trace back to the main circuit breaker box, is connect...
21 comments posted 18yrs
posted by millinghill
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by millinghill