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Ceiling Fan -fan switch troubles

Hi, I was hoping someone might be able to help me out. I have a hunter ceiling fan with a seperate fan and light pull c...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rondotp
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by rondotp

Flat roofs, glue or mechanically fasten?

My current roof has mechanical fasteners (and is stretched?). But I'll need a new roof soon and I've looked at...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by upand_at_them
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by upand_at_them

Any propane users out there?

Just got a call from my supplier here in SE Iowa and their contract price for next year (if prepaid) is $1.929.....curr...
21 comments posted 18yrs
posted by IGot2P
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by IGot2P

LINOLEUM -- to glue or not to glue?

Hi all I'm putting linoleum in my laundry room the piece is cut and ready to go about 12x12 feet the home depot guy...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ypylaw1
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by ypylaw1

POOL QUESTION

Hey Guys - Long time no post (I mean REAL long time). Got a pool question - of sorts. Given the high cost of electricit...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by myname
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by myname

Another suggestion re spam

A suggestion: If you have a little time open each spam and view the header. Actually just open it and then click *Forwa...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by LouB
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by LouB

footbridge question

I would like to construct a very simple footbridge over our creek. The distance is around 12-14 feet from bank to bank....
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jj21
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by jj21

Rewiring a Vent/Heat/Light unit in bathroom

I'm in the process of replacing an existing Vent/Heat/Light unit in my bathroom. The old wiring setup on this syste...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rajmadanny
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by rajmadanny

help choosing a window AC

I'm posting looking for recommendations on a window AC unit. I'm considering the 12-18000 BTU range. The area I...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by likeimgonnapostit
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by likeimgonnapostit

A thanks

Sorry I do not recall exactly who had ths same problem, but it came in handy with my reading here. We had what we thoug...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cshenk1
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by cshenk1

Can the Rug Doctor be used to clean... rugs?

As opposed to carpets? The basic process must be the same, but I wonder how much trouble is caused by the fact that a ru...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by js070717
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by js070717

squirrels in car

Last night I found acorn shells in the car, above the glove box. I opened the hood and found a lot more shells in the e...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by st74dummy
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by st74dummy

How to Glue Plastic Gear on Ice Maker?

I have a Whirlpool style modular ice maker. The end of the ejector shaft broke so the gear wheel (with metal contacts o...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

Problem with crickets in the basement

My parents have a home in New York which has had a cricket infestation in the basement starting about 5-years ago. They...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by techman41973
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by techman41973