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Garage door

I have a single car garage door with opener. It opens fine, but when it closes the first panel comes around the curve an...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bigjcw1023
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by bigjcw1023

No heat during blackout?

I had a 90 minute power loss last week and I noticed that my Weil McLain oil fired boiler did not going on for the enti...
30 comments posted 18yrs
posted by joe5345
30 comments posted 18yrs posted by joe5345

quiet window air conditioner?

Need an 8000 BTU window AC unit. Don't need or want central air. I might as well get central for the price of mini s...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pgalough
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by pgalough

Under counter sink not flush in granite counter

Is there a standard for installing under mount sinks in a granite counter? The company who created the counter top cut...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by joy8388608
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by joy8388608

best finish for plumbing fixtures with hard water?

We have hard water, but don't want to install a softener. We manage to clean the bath/sink/toilet ok, but the bath...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by millinghill
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by millinghill

14 AWG vs. 12 AWG for lighting?

How do I determine the maximum number of lighting fixtures I can wire from one light switch? I'm thinking of 12 rec...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by vasilica_1
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by vasilica_1

Roofing question

I'm in the process of doing a complete tear off and install on my addition and my question is, I have the ice shiel...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gntry
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by gntry

Mixing gas and 2 cycle oil question...

My string trimmer needs 2.6 oz. oil per gallon.(50:1) How does one measure 2.6 oz.? I mean besides using SWMBO's "go...
46 comments posted 18yrs
posted by benick
46 comments posted 18yrs posted by benick

HVAC question

Yeah, I know, there's a group by that name devoted to abuse. Nevertheless: Wingnut (who should have known better) h...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by heybub
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

Prep for painting -- using a pressure washer

Is it safe to assume that whatever paint doesn't come off the siding with a high-pressure jet of water is OK to lea...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

Fridge not as cold anymore

I blame myself, I was being lazy. I have a side by side Kenmore Fridge, it is relatively new it was bought in 05. I stu...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by arintejr
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by arintejr

Ikea light fixtures - how to mount?

Hi all, got some Ikea "Ilmenit" wall sconce style light fixtures off Craigslist, NIB for cheap. I thought they would lo...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by njnagel
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel