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Well part question - Check Valve?

The water line that comes from my deep well enters the house and connects to a copper part(s). I think it is a check va...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nprlisner
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by nprlisner

are there alternatives to tile?

Ok long story short: *** a leak developed in the piping behind the drywall in my bathroom (underneath) the wall facing...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by anubis
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by anubis

Army interferes with garage doors.

Today on the news I heard that a big bunch of electronic garage door openers weren't working in Churchville Marylan...
22 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
22 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Pressed Concrete Patio

It's snowing like a B%&@ here today, so I'm dusting off my landscape plans for the backyard. We'd planned t...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mwl
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by mwl

Electrical question

I have florescent light in my bathroom that I would like to replace with a incandescent fixture. The transformer is att...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by harri85274
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by harri85274

Killing Tree Roots

I have a few Cottonwood trees that have undermined and damaged the driveway with their roots. There are other areas of...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jojn8765
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by jojn8765

What bait to use in mousetraps?

I've had no mouse activity this Fall/Winter, then all of the sudden within the last week there's poop everywhere. I've...
35 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Mitch
35 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mitch

Hanging large plaque

Hi, I have a large pottery plaque relief of a knight on a horse which had wire looped hoops embedded in the back. for h...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by basalt
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by basalt

How to Prevent Mice in the toaster (2025 Update)

We live in the country. No matter how well I plug every small hole or gap in the house, sooner or later a mouse is goin...
57 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dannydee
57 comments posted 18yrs posted by dannydee

Question on new gas range safety

MIL just purchased a new gas range, its this one: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7994012&type=product&id...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by noreplay
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by noreplay

Roofing Question

I live in FL where algae growing on the roof is a big problem. When I had a tile roof I had it sprayed every year with...
27 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Dorot29701
27 comments posted 18yrs posted by Dorot29701

simple electrical question

Hi folks, In our office - we have an electrical outlet (large 3 prong electricians just installed). It is supposed to b...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jbranchesi
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by jbranchesi

Redwood Fence Question

I live in San Mateo and need two of my fences replaced. Each fence is shared with the neighbor, side fence side neighbo...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by murphysf
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by murphysf

Temporary control of termites

I'm posting this as a tip that may help others. My first indication of termites was Thursday morning. (Last year th...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by raykosXXX
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by raykosXXX