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ANY SMOOTHING FLOORING OVER CARPET?

I HAVE TEMPORARY QUARTERS IN AN APARTMENT WITH A HALF-A-BUTT KITCHEN WHILE MY HOME IS UNDER RENOVATION. NOT HAVING ANY...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by liz.ashbrook
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by liz.ashbrook

Question about Circuit Breaker

I have a circuit breaker that won't switch back on for my microwave. It has gone off a couple of times in the past...
26 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gserviceatinreachdotcom
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by gserviceatinreachdotcom

12 gauge -> 14 gauge

I've installed a dedicated 20 amp circuit for a heater/fan/night light/ light combo. Naturally, I used 12 gauge wir...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pahidla_at_yahoo_dot_com
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by pahidla_at_yahoo_dot_com

Roof edge vents and ice dams?

Does anyone have advice re: edge vents for a house subject to ice dams? The house has a ridge vent and two gable vents....
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by user2048
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by user2048

Air Condtioner problem?

My air conditioner is a small 5000 btu Everstar it is in new condition but after a little while it starts seems like it...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by William-Hufham
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by William-Hufham

a sign my lawn mower blade is getting dull?

I noticed that after I cut my grass last week my lawn had a brown sunburned tint to it. Upon closer inspection the very...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by joe5345
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by joe5345

Question about water heater element failure

Hello, About four months ago, I replaced one of the elements on my water heater (240V / 4500W per element - heater'...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by andrewkgentile
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by andrewkgentile

glass block windows / walls

I'm looking for reliable and affordable online source for mortarless glass block installation hardware/components. A...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bogus
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by bogus

What kind of circuitry does this device need?

Hi, I'm installing the panasonic FV-11VHL1. (http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Building-Products/...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Laundry lint

A colleague has a washing machine that is about 12 years old and they moved into a house with a septic system. The way...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tom_sawyer70
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by tom_sawyer70

Playhouse

Has anybody out here built this playhouse ? http://www.familyhomeplans.com/project_details.cfm?ProjectNumber=300970 Jus...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by j
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by j

Crazy light bulb

Hello, I've been searching Google for an answer, and several of the topics in Google pointed to this group. So, fir...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Magic Jack

This thing sounds great. Sounds too good to be true. I have been watching for reviews. The ones I have found say the th...
29 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kilowatt
29 comments posted 18yrs posted by kilowatt

Magic Jack news anyone?

I know this has been discussed here in the past but have a lot of people gone with this service since the last time it...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by John
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by John