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Knobs for Kitchenaid cooktop

A Kitchenaid (Hobart) gas cooktop needs 4 replacement knobs but seems like the originals are NLA. I'm sure all kind...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by screen
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by screen

oops

i,m a dummy that just bought and installed a 38 gallon hot water heater that is for a 240 volt hook up. the one i repla...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by changbah
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by changbah

This Old House & New Yankee Workshop

I've missed these 2 programs the last 2 weeks. Can anyone tell me if new episodes were aired? Thanks
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by none
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by none

GE dishwasher: Getting to the pump assembly

We have a 6 year old GE dishwasher (nothing fancy, just the basic model) that has problems with rusty bits of rack gett...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by janesire
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by janesire

Ice Makers

I am getting a new refrigerator today and will put the old one in the garage. I would like to remove the old ice maker...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Dorot29701
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by Dorot29701

Dishwasher problem

OK, so I had a handyman at my place the other day to install my new kitchen faucet, among other things. Works great, lo...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kdorsey
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by kdorsey

How clean wall heater vents?

My two-sided wall heater 's vents are dirty and some have lost paint. They look terrible. For years I have been res...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aspasia
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by aspasia

Travertine Tiles in Shower Good idea?

Hi My friend said I was crazy to think of travertine tiles in my shower as I am planning to have my bathroom remolded....
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tubeaudio
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by tubeaudio

Kenmore Dishwasher, intermittent weak wash and rinse

I have a Kenmore Ultrawash III dishwasher. Approx. 15 yrs old. SN: FD3334919 Model No. 1564990 (I think it's 99. Th...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pstivers3RemoveThis
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by pstivers3RemoveThis

OT: Metal shingles

Hi, The ones which looks like tile roof but metal with epoxy coated granules. Any of you has this type on your roof? How...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dragon40
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by dragon40

Window Fin

Can I use a sawzall to cut out a new construction window through the fin (alum)? I don't want to destroy the trim o...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by baldturtleprick
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by baldturtleprick

Bathroom wall coverings?

I've heard of Corian. What other products (brand names?) are there out there that imitate marble or granite? I woul...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ivan
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by ivan

Ryobi string trimmer head not turning.

The head on my string trimmer won't turn with any power. I can stop it with my finger. I removed the flex shaft and...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mike72903
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by mike72903

Dishwasher suggestion

I'd like to replace a dishwasher and am looking for suggestions for a no frills unit. All I'd like are: - Integ...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Boden
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by Boden

need help choosing a toilet

I need to replace the toilet in an upstairs, second story bathroom. I'd like to get a low-flow tank to save water b...
21 comments posted 18yrs
posted by none
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by none