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Teflon tape: male end inaccessible

Hi, I have removed a jet from my shower system to clean out some debris. Now I have a hard time putting it back on. The...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Rough beveled edge face on Travertine cuts?

RE: Rough beveled edge face on Travertine cuts? We are tiling the terrace and Gazebo floor with some Travertine. The Ti...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jobs
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by jobs

Frameless glass door gap tolerance

Hi, This is a 72"x28" frameless glass door meeting the other glass panel. The gap appears to be roughly 3/16". http://f...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

floor polishers

Are there any oak tongue and groove floor polishers which are as good as Orange Glo, but maybe cheaper??
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rbig
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbig

Attic Fan

I have no attic fan to draw out warm air in the summer, and I was wondering how difficult this is to install? Or, who c...
54 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ajlisanti
54 comments posted 18yrs posted by ajlisanti

remove adhesive from wall?

We just moved into our new house and the previous owner had some squares of cord/bark mounted on one of the walls. With...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mashman74
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by mashman74

Hot water not available when very cold

Hi All, I have a on-demand gas hot water service and have found that when its quite cold in the mornings or late at nig...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by verukins
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by verukins

Cleaning bearings and removing light rust

Any suggestions on a good solution for cleaning bearings and removing grime & potentially light rust? (the bearings happ...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NOSPAM
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOSPAM

Lennox air cleaner

Hi, First time in need of a replacement cell for Lennox EAC17-14-1 which is more than 10 years old. Closest I got is Ho...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dragon40
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by dragon40

Repairing Cracks in Poured Concrete Walls

Previously, I posted a query about repairing cracks in poured concrete basement walls. One product I have seen is calle...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sscully2.trash
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by sscully2.trash

Exterior siding question

Here in Maryland I have a 1700 ft2 1977 rancher that needs new siding. We have decided to use pre-stained cedar shakes...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by paulaner
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by paulaner

? about replacing underlayment

Situation: Kitchen floor, linoleum tile over particle board--bad choice!--why? because the leaky water heater (since re...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

Repairing Cracks in Poured Foundation Wall

Anyone had experience with products such as "Radon Seal'? Do they work or any other suggestions would be appreciated...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sscully2.trash
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by sscully2.trash