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Urethaning front door with no stain

I have finished stripping down my front door and now its time to finish it. I believe it is mahagony and I would like t...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mikepier
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by mikepier

Gap between slab and foundation

After stripping the flooring to the bare concrete slab, I removed the wood trim at the bottom of the wall. There is an...
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posted by raykosXXX
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by raykosXXX

Cooler of air conditioner, what should I buy?

Hi folks, I don't want to sweat all summer and want an air condition. I would like a portable one that I can take w...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by GeneCook2008
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by GeneCook2008

Water heater placement

Is there any code prohibition that speaks against locating an electric hot water heater close to heating oil tanks? I h...
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posted by Boden
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by Boden

Paint

So is it time for the paint threads? We're going to be doing exterior wood trim, and want really good paint for one...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by clifto
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by clifto

damage from blown transformer?

Hi all, I was awakened last night shortly after going to bed by what I assume was the sound of a transformer exploding,...
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posted by njnagel
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel

Sewer gas smell in basement

Greetings, I belong to a little brick bungalow in the midwest, built in '54, poured-concrete foundation. Sewer gas...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by puddingDOTman
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by puddingDOTman

Genie Garage Door - Opens a little - then quits

I have a friend who has a Genie garage door opener. It is about 3 years old and is one of the screw type drives. Just t...
23 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pauljdudley
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by pauljdudley

Replacing seal on garage door

Hello; I need to replace the seal on my garage door. The seal slides into two grooves (called "T-ends", I think) on a r...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by PromisedPlanet
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by PromisedPlanet

Can a hip roof be done in tin??

Does anyone know if a hip roof can be done in tin? Specifically the type of tin that has three ridges lengthwise? At so...
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posted by myemail
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by myemail

Heat Pump Thermostat Wiring

Condensing Unit: Goodman GSH14030 heat pump. Air Handler: Goodman ARUF3030 with a 10kW heat kit. I plan to replace a Wh...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

wiring question

Hello all, I removed a fluorescent light fixture that I will be replacing with an incandescent fixture. When I removed...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by egoldberg
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by egoldberg

Where is the filter for the Central AIr?

Hi, I've been in my house for a year, I looked inside all of the interior air intakes for my central air system, an...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Sir.M.Messervy
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by Sir.M.Messervy

French drain

------------------------------------- We hired a local construction company to install a french drain and to finish off...
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posted by mgray_at_capitol-comm_dot_com
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by mgray_at_capitol-comm_dot_com