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Ballpark Figure?

In my kitchen I have 5 recessed can lights mounted in an approximately 6' circular pattern over the island. There i...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wayneboatwright
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by wayneboatwright

How to tell if plaster walls are insulated

Our home was built in Michigan in 1929. It's a cinder block basement w/ cement floor, and at the top of the basemen...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by CompleteNewb
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by CompleteNewb

House Call Fee

So, the last time you had a repair guy (or gal) out to the house. * What did he (she) repair? * How much was the trip c...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Military Special, Lowes

Not sure if this is just local but til 7JUL if you show ID card and ask in advance (before they ring it up I assume), 10...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cshenk1
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by cshenk1

Need to replace regulator on gas grill

I have a Vermont Castings LP grill that I got at Home Despot. The regulator seems to work intermittently. On this model...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bcdrums
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by bcdrums

Water pressure

What's "normal" water pressure? I have two lines, one potable water, the other irrigation water. I want to check bot...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by toquerville
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by toquerville

house trap and vent - are they necessary?

Dear Readers, I need to replace my main line of cast iron drain, where the house trap and vent are. I have a septic sys...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by millinghill
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by millinghill

92% efficent furnace question

Got my new furnace with air yesterday and got wondering, should there be any screens over the air in or exhaust out lin...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hallerb
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by hallerb

Fix cracked joint compound

I'm having trouble finding an answer to this because I keep finding topics on "fix cracked drywall with joint compo...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by eselk2003
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by eselk2003

Is urethane paint toxic?

I have a wooden worm bin and am thinking about painting the lower half of the inside with Urethane paint so that moistu...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by limeylew
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by limeylew

Water Pressure

First, I'm not a plumber, or anything even close. I live in a house built in 1978, in a 'regular' subdivisi...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam