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Latch getting pushed out of strike

I found that for our main bedroom door, the problem is that the door that the latch resides in, is about 1/4 to 1/2 inc...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by meatnub
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by meatnub

Burner on gas stove won't light

I am trying to diagnose why a burner won't light on a gas range. The left back burner went out a long time ago and...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by andy77017
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by andy77017

kitchen sink drip

I have an old kitchen sink from the 1940's. The facets are probably 30 years old. The facets are "wall mounted" int...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kelcomeak
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by kelcomeak

size of pipe to shower riser?

I am roughing-in a shower. I have 1/2" pex to the diverter. If I put a large pipe on the riser (diverter to shower head...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by herron1967
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by herron1967

Basement paint

Man, it's been wet lately. The basement on a house I own isn't exacty wet but it's definately damp and has that basemen...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by groups
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by groups

Lawmover repair question

I have Toro 6.5 Self propelled lawn mover. The mover cuts off when I move it backwards. I replaced the air filter and t...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by athaided
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by athaided

power washing a wood picket fence

What are the pros and cons about powerwashing a wooden picket fence (42 inches high fwiw). Am I right about the cons: I...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Deck Board Thickness

The boards on my deck are about 1" thick. I want to add on to my deck and the boards are now 1 1/4" Apparently sometime...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by letterman
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by letterman

Dishwasher hookup leak

Just got a new dishwasher (Kenmore model 665.13834) and I'm having trouble with the water hookup. I bought the requ...
25 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rednoise+news
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by rednoise+news

Magic Jack

I just ordered one. After seeing on the TV ad that you can try Magic Jack for 30 days free made me order one. The ad sa...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kilowatt
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by kilowatt

Elec dryer suddenly stopped?

I have a 10 year old Whirlpool electric clothes dryer and I had it operating this morning. I heard it shut itself off a...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by w_cohen
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by w_cohen

Floating Boat Dock needs help!!!

My floating boat dock needs help!!! It is held in place by three metal pipes that are covered with PVC (you can pull th...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by fossilnut
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by fossilnut