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Does anyone care to recommend a steel entry door?

A neighbor in the DC-Balmore area would like to replace his entry doors with steel doors for added security. Does anybod...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by fredfighter
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by fredfighter

new HVAC not cooling

We recently had a contractor install a new unit (a Bryant Puron 2.5 ton in a 1500sq/ft 3br/2ba home) a couple of months...
43 comments posted 18yrs
posted by thewifeunit
43 comments posted 18yrs posted by thewifeunit

Laying Travertine Tile

We have a window seat in the living room that is made out of 3/4" plywood and 2x4 framing 16" OC and is painted. We are...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kboheim
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by kboheim

What would it take for me to fix this granite?

Hi, Please take a look at the following picture that shows the side and the top of a knee wall in my shower. The framel...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Bad Water Heater Noise?

I'm doing laundry, washing a load with hot water. I just noticed that, while the water is running to fill the washer, t...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sme617x
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by sme617x

Carpenter bees

They are coming to my backyard and drill holes in the wood of my home. Does anybody know how to get rid of them? Thanks...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ChrisTucker2008
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by ChrisTucker2008

Wall Paper

Hi I just found a very well made wallpaper site. I think I'll go with that option www.designbycolor.net
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by forum
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by forum

Coleman Powermate

Three years ago I bought a Colemane Powermate (ProGen 5000) I unboxed it Saturday evening plugged in some freezers and...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by amdx
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by amdx

rewiring 220 motor for 110

I know it can be done, I have done it in the past but I forget how, was 20 years ago
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dublin_o
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by dublin_o

Furnace Blower has hard time starting

I have a furnace blower that takes a long time to start up and sometimes it just wont start. We replaced the motor, but...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by askme
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by askme

Replacing an A/C unit

The air conditioned part of my house is less than 1800 sq ft. The repairman thinks the accumulator has a leak which he...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rdadams
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by rdadams

Rain Bird Maxi Paws

I have several of these. I put them on, and they won't rotate. Is there a trick to washing them out, or getting the...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by toquerville
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by toquerville