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Your Opinion Of Zero-Turn Lawn Tractors

Cub Cadet's ZT lawn tractors are considerably more expensive thanCub Cadet's lawn tractors of the same size but...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by I'm
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by I'm

New Evaporator Coils necessary for new Condenser ?

My mom's 22 year old 4 Ton 10-seer Carrier A/C condenser is shot. Her furnace is relatively new. She wants to repla...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospamever
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospamever

How should I store pressure treated wood?

I'm currently in the process of rebuilding a small deck and have about 20 PT boards waiting to be put on. The way t...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jegrimsley3
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by jegrimsley3

staining concrete

Hi everyone: I'm looking into finishing my basement and am interested in staining techniques. I have come across a...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Peter.Vint
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by Peter.Vint

Clothes iron face cleaning?

I have an iron whose face is all gunked up. Not sure how this happened but I am wondering if it can somehow be cleaned...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by w_cohen
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by w_cohen

Recommended Caulk for Bilco Basement Door

I have a metal Bilco Basement door that was installed about 10 years ago. The caulking that goes between the door and t...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deja
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by deja

The BBC is looking for Self-Builders in the UK!!

Are you about to embark on a Self Build project? BBC Bristol are currently looking to speak to families who are about t...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tomcross78
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by tomcross78

Ceiling Collapsing

Gyprock ceiling is falling down, due to ground movements; clay soil. I am informed that the ceiling is attached to beam...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cockatoo
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by cockatoo

Bathroom exhaust fan sizing

I am trying to size my bathroom exhaust fan. Most sizing chart says to use the SQFT size and multiply by 1.1 to get the...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Where is the stain coming from?

I have little speck of brownish orange stains on my white shirts, and I thought may be I was just sloppy when eating pa...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Uneven Subfloor Joint

Have a hall where there is unevenness under carpet down part of the length. There will be new carpet going down eventua...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by postmaster
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by postmaster

Conduit required in a garage.

Is conduit required for wiring in a detached garage, or can the wire be run to the outlet boxes in NM cable? I have exp...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by u43311
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by u43311

Stick Template

Can someone please explain to me what "stick templating" is as it pertains to countertops? Are we basically gluing up sm...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Johnny_A_58
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by Johnny_A_58

Degree Days: New York

Can anybody tell me where I may find degree days data online for the NY - Long Island locality ? Thanks.
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NoSPAM2THISHAM
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by NoSPAM2THISHAM