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fluorescent ballast question

Hi, I have some troffers in my basement that I got off Craigslist; I'm very happy with them (they look much better...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by njnagel
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel

Flexible connectors for hot water heater

Replacing the hot water heater...are flexible connectors any good, and if so which are the best? The EPA recommends a "...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by conneticat
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by conneticat

older "permanent" compression fitting question

Hi, I just had an outdoor faucet fail due to a cracked compression nut. The nut and valve have been removed and in look...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Corvinian
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by Corvinian

Repairing threaded rod

I have a heavy-duty massager whose main structure is held together by two pieces of threaded rod about 3" long. The rod...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by clifto
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by clifto

Mosquito foggers?

Living near a rainwater retention pond and some wetlands, we have quite a few skeeters, ticks, and other bothersome cri...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Desakel
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by Desakel

Fiberglass screen for pool enclosure repair

any tricks or hints on installing fiberglass screen on my pool enclosure the ends have triangle openings, 8ft. x8ft. x12...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by joewos
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by joewos

Exercise your wires

Wiring Tip #303 Just like people need exercise to remain strong, wiring is no different. People neglect this, and then...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tipsinfact
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by tipsinfact

Sagging door?

I saw the question about the sagging gate, and remembered this question. I was at the Hermitage a couple weeks ago, jus...
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posted by NOPSAMmm2005
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Hanging kitchen cabinets?

I see most manufacturered kitchen cabinets are meant to be installed by screwing through their back panel and into wall...
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posted by millinghill
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by millinghill

Finished Basement: house, drain trap & vent

Dear Readers, I’m planning to finish my basement, but having difficulty figuring out what to do with the one wall again...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by millinghill
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by millinghill

OT -Need to file a private mortgage??

I am giving a relative a mortgage on their home as I can get a higher interest rate and they can get a lower interest r...
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posted by hrhofmann
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by hrhofmann

Bob Morrison

Has anyone heard from or about Bob Morrison. There has been no post to his leukemia journey blog since December. I, for...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aasberry
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by aasberry