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right way to do a half fast fix?

I'm trying to tighten up my garage a little bit... there's two windows on the lower level that were installed i...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by njnagel
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel

rtv sealant question

Will RTV sealant hold up OK around gasoline?
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rbig
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbig

Still interested in purely-radiant cooling.

Hi: Please don't get upset at me. I posted something similar recently but it didn't describe it properly. I thinking of...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by glucegen1x
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by glucegen1x

Cleaning In-Wall Drier Vent????????HELP??????

Our clothes drier isn't very old and over the last year has slowly taken more and more time to dry a load of clothe...
29 comments posted 18yrs
posted by 57classic
29 comments posted 18yrs posted by 57classic

Dumb A/C condensation drain

Last night as I was working in my basement shop the central A/C kicked on. After about 30 minutes, I happened to glance...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mkirsch1
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by mkirsch1

turn water valves on and off on water heater

I wanted to know whih way to turn the 2 valves on top of the water heater to turn water on and off..is left on and right...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mooky9669
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by mooky9669

Dishwasher hot water usage

When a dishwasher uses hot water from a hot water pipe, does it know it should wait till the hot water runs hot, or doe...
33 comments posted 18yrs
posted by anagram
33 comments posted 18yrs posted by anagram

Hardwood Floor

I am installing 3/4 inch oak hardwood in a hallway 20 ft long and 4 1/2 ft wide. I am installing it the "long way" on a...
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posted by mkele
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by mkele

Will this do any damage ?

An empty toilet paper roll ( cardboard ) Was flushed down the toilet. Will it disolve & not cause any problem ?
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by desgnr
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by desgnr

Lead Paint Regs

I was just wondering who was doing what in response to the new EPA lead rules that take effect in 2010. I took the safe...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by groups
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by groups

fridge and stove questions

Just bought a house and it has some old appliances in kitchen. The Maytag side-by-side is leaking water occassionally....
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

Toilet seat hinge question

Another similar post caught my attention. I have an old CCC era toilet that was made for an outhouse (cast iron made to...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by RedAlt5
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by RedAlt5

Whirlpool convertible dishwasher - no water inside

A few years back, I picked up a Whirlpool convertible dishwasher at an estate auction. The dishwasher seemed to be in g...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by lgerhardx
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by lgerhardx

Home Energy Prices Are Expected to Soar

Another added cost to life in America. Health insurance, gasoline, utilities. SUVs and big houses cost more to have. -"...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by FatMoe
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by FatMoe

New A/C way to seperate folks from their money

http://www.coolsurge.com/faq.cfm Full page ad in the local paper today for this. It's only $228 plus $49 for shippi...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by trader4
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by trader4