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Installed ceiling fan but breaker keeps tripping

I have replaced all the lighting and ceiling fans with no problem, except in my room. I have tried to put in another ce...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by angela49er
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by angela49er

OT...Mechanics Insurance

How do I insure my tools that are left at my place of employment? I have over 20k of property. If someone breaks in, I...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by curranpg
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by curranpg

wood fence gate not plumb

I had a wood fence built and the fence gates are not lined up. The fence was built six months ago and after some rain a...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Federal land giveaway

http://tinyurl.com/4htjgj DESERT DEAL McCain Pushed Land Swap That Benefits Backer A lone rafter floats on Lynx Lake in...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aspasia
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by aspasia

ChiCom Crap costing me money!!!

Anyone else having this problem with cheap ass crap coming over from China. Did a bunch of odd jobs yesterday and one w...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by evodawg
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by evodawg

Construction costs

What are you guys seeing to construction costs in your part of the country? Are they coming down at all due to the lous...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by j
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by j

Wire gauge for a certain length and load?

I have a few questions that involve simple electrical wire theory, but the situation gets a little bit complicated. I a...
21 comments posted 18yrs
posted by snyper333_at_hotmail_dot_com
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by snyper333_at_hotmail_dot_com

coffee cup (mug) warmer

Been unable to locate 25 watt one. All the new ones which have little more than half that wattage don't keep coffee...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gno52
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by gno52

Painting mistake - advice needed please.

Hello. Matt emulsion (interior paint) has been accidentally painted on some interior doors and door frames. (These door...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rpgsrockdvds
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by rpgsrockdvds

Material to patch wood siding

Just plugged a couple holes in a client's house that were drilled by a perhaps overzealous plumber installing an ex...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

Exterior Stucco Paint

I wanted to follow up on a posting I saw. What is best for exterior stucco ? Flat or low sheen paint ? Thank you, Ayesha...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ayeshahill
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by ayeshahill

Vinyl Windows - Cost ???

I'm in the midwest US and looking to replace my aluminum windows with vinyl custom-made argon low-e. I don't kn...
25 comments posted 18yrs
posted by roger61611
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by roger61611

where's the mower choke?

I just started using a Craftsman II "30ne Plus" lawn mower, which was made roughly a dozen years ago. There is no contr...
22 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Jerry
22 comments posted 18yrs posted by Jerry

Sanding concrete flaw in driveway ...

Hello, A small area of my driveway in front of the garage has a raised area that actually slopes slightly toward the ga...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by temp2
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by temp2