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Oil vs. gas heat in this scenario?

Hi there, Just bought a house in CT and am navigating options (my first house). The house has an oil tank (which I find...
31 comments posted 18yrs
posted by DairyGodmother
31 comments posted 18yrs posted by DairyGodmother

Battery-backed sump pumps

Anyone have any hands on experience with battery-backed sump pumps? Home Depot's got on for $128 that looks promising:....
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by ROBERT_GREEN1963

Dryer exhaust and bathroom exhaust distances

I'm putting in a basement bathroom containing laundry hookups (gas dryer). I need to install both dryer exhaust and...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by noone
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by noone

Concrete grinding question

I need to grind down my concrete walkway, 1/2" deep over an area of 3' x 2'. Can this be done? Is this a DIY job...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wer25
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by wer25

NEC on line?

is there a NEC "Book" on line? I am looking for the section dealing with separate grounds and neutral buss bars in a su...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mrbreezeet1NO SPAM
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by mrbreezeet1NO SPAM

steam or shift to other heat

Like to hear from those who had/have steam heat and what you did when your oil furnace needed replacement. My steam fur...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gabbot
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by gabbot

Concealed Kitchen Cabinet Door Hinges

Hi all, Any one here has experience replacing old kitchen cabinet door hinge with European hinge? I need 52 hinges in m...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pkmicro
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by pkmicro

Nail holes on hardwood floor

We have been in the house for 10 years, with carpet on main floor. Surprisingly just found under the old carpet is hard...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wanghaodong
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by wanghaodong

Vinyl windows and Foam insulation

My contractor is using EnerFoam by DOW to insulate the around the frames of my inserts. IS this the proper stuff to use...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by homereno
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by homereno

Need cement for fastening screw into concerte

Hi I need to attach a metal bracket to a concrete wall, Ive drilled holes for the screws, but I dont want to depend on...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by DaveReturns
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by DaveReturns