Home Repair

  1. Home
  2. Home Repair
76587 Threads Posts
to

Worth reading in Home Repair

DO IT YOURSELF HYBRID KIT

Have you heard of these kits? I came across this when I saw the gas prices keep going up and not coming down. Anyway, I...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ims
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by ims

8' x 4' skylight shades

I have a 8' x 4' skylight in our warehouse. It is about 24' off the floor. We like to get a motorized shade...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dchou4u
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by dchou4u

Lightning & Bathtubs

We are always told to never take a bath when it's lightning because of the possibility of electrocution if the lightnin...
30 comments posted 18yrs
posted by letterman
30 comments posted 18yrs posted by letterman

Convert from Oil Heat?

My 3000+ sq ft (incl basement) house has two-zone heating/cooling, with an oil furnace and air conditioner for the base...
24 comments posted 18yrs
posted by greekgod
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by greekgod

Slow Basement Drain

My basement drain seems to back up whenever I run the upstairs dishwasher or leave the water on for too long in the kit...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dan_hoffard
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by dan_hoffard

Government show light at tunnel's end!

Everyone knows common 60-watt incandescent bulbs are inefficient. In an effort to find something better, the Department...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by heybub
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

Catch Basin/Grease Trap Lid repair

Hello, I have an in-floor grease trap lid that needs repair. The bolt holes are stripped and one eyelet hole for the li...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by TopSpinKen
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by TopSpinKen

What is the best way to fix a sagging gate?

If you have a sagging gate what is the best way to fix it? Gate Sagging http://www.brandsconstruction.com/phpBB/viewtop...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by google
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by google

Update for those interested, sunroom

Well the BetterLiving folks are here. I now have 2 missing walls and 4x4 holding up the roof. Turned out the corner pos...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cshenk1
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by cshenk1

Priming Flashing

I just had my roof replaced. There is one place where the new flashing is up against the wood siding. I need to paint i...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by billnews2
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by billnews2

Sink drain

Every so often my kitchen sink clogs up from fat / grease residue from frying and the like. I clear it with boiling wat...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by allen.ford
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by allen.ford

Why are bathroom fans in ceiling?

Why are bathroom exhaust fans mounted in the ceiling? Wouldn't down low next to the toilet be a better location? Ma...
37 comments posted 18yrs
posted by billnomailnospamx
37 comments posted 18yrs posted by billnomailnospamx

Salt water pool chlorinator

Hi All Recently bought "Krystal Clear salt water system " Model 8110 with the Intex brand. It's a salt water chlori...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by allen.ford
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by allen.ford