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Window replacement question

I live in a condo, and during the next painting and and wood replacement cycle, someone suggested that I consider repla...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by JReality
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by JReality

Murray 30" mower

Murray 30" rear engine riding mower. Curious to what degree the decks are interchangeable over the years? In particular...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by chief_jim
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by chief_jim

Tiny thermostat for exhaust fan

Detached 2-car frame garage with only 2 tiny gable vents. Way too hot in summer. I installed a 12" exhaust fan in a win...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by puddingDOTman
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by puddingDOTman

Adhesive for polyethylene sheeting

I'm putting polyethylene sheeting on the floor of a crawlspace. My plan is to run it up the walls (concrete block)...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mglacy
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by mglacy

pool heater

I have a Pentair MiniMax pool heater. it's fairly new (5 years or under) and been working well, but I just noticed...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by leonspinks
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by leonspinks

Air Conditioner Transformer Question

Ok I believe that a transformer changes voltage from x to y, either raising or lowering the voltage as required for the...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cornbinder595
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by cornbinder595

Tiling a shower floor

Just brainstorming here, expecting No for an answer. If I have a prefabricated shower floor and I want a tile floor, ca...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hmessinger.removethis
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by hmessinger.removethis

How do Fireflys light their LEDs

How do Fireflys light their LEDs? Do they have batteries? Fred
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by fredboner
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by fredboner

How to troubleshoot my A/C?

Hi My central A/C is not working as of today. We got up today Saturday and went to the lake with our kid and dog, had a...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by varois83
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by varois83

Gutter advise

I don't expect to get any new answers for my problem, but you never know, so here I go. I have a small section of r...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by billnews2
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by billnews2

Beer Kegs on Telephone Poles

Some of the telephone poles in my neighborghood have these gray painted beer kegs on them. The only problem is they got...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bubbabucktooth
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by bubbabucktooth

How to turn on a light switch?

Is it up or down? My door: What's it for? Is this how I get outside? Am I supposed to walk on the floor?
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jethread
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by jethread

How to figure deck boards

Hi all, Because of water damage to the wall of my house I had to remove my existing deck. I was able to leave the outer...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jeffnospam
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by jeffnospam

Breathing protection

What type of breathing protection device should one use when working with wood. I'd like to get something that I co...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by in2-dadark
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by in2-dadark

Rewinding a Garden Hose?

I happened to buy a 75' 5/8" garden hose the other day, and after uncoiling it found it was too short. I asked the...
30 comments posted 18yrs
posted by notvalid2
30 comments posted 18yrs posted by notvalid2