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basement window well wall

i am in a rental property and the landlord is not responding well enought. every rain, i get flooding from the basement...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by junkone1
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by junkone1

Installing Drywall

In getting ready to hang the drywall for my basement and just need a few clarifications. I thought you were supposed to...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jrv331
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by jrv331

Pix of my basement tiling project

Greetings. You may remember me from last year's "ELBOWS - seal with sealant or duct tape?" thread about the extensi...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by webbrl
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by webbrl

240 outlet question

I have a 240VAC twist-lock outlet that was installed to power a repeater/coupler for X-10 home automation gear. I seem...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by robert_green1963
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by robert_green1963

safe business

pls visit my profile , visit my web, accept pay pal , is safe shopping , pls go go go low price about much popular produ...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by xiaobb03
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by xiaobb03

Mortar Repair

I have a brick house and need to repair some mortar around the windows that has fallen out of the top corners. Does any...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by powersdov
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by powersdov

whole house fan question2

so what's the general opinion; 12/2 w grnd. to the service panel and a 20 amp breaker or 14/2 w grnd to the panel wi...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gntry
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by gntry

Broken Toothpick

Last night I was picking my teeth with my last toothpick. Since gas prices are approaching $5 a gallon, I only go to th...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ronmorris
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by ronmorris

Fridge and GFCI trips

My fridge was installed at a different location than originally planned so I think the wiring was not done right. The f...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by iris_mazeppa
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by iris_mazeppa

Plumbing question

I'm doing some work on my sump pump pipes. First time in almost ten years. I have a couple of questions concerning...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Novice
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by Novice

How to lay bricks neatly?

I've been delaying rebuilding the brick BBQ but it's time. The 3 walls that rise up over the cooking base, are...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cshenk1
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by cshenk1

Soldering tips/advice

I just tried to solder a 1/2 inch copper coupling to a 1/2 inch piece of pipe. I put soldering paste inside the couplin...
21 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Doobielicious
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by Doobielicious

how do you organize multiple socket wrench sets?

I have bought or inherited over half a dozen socket wrench sets over the years but I go through the same frustrating st...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by joe5345
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by joe5345

Breaker box ain't got no holes!?

I am installing a 120v water heater in a 208/120 breaker box. Oddly, there are no knockouts. Is that common in 208/120v...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jack
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by jack

9v. battery disposal

Since updating the number of smoke alarms in my residences, I now have many weak batteries. I know they can be a danger...
49 comments posted 18yrs
posted by toquerville
49 comments posted 18yrs posted by toquerville