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Heating question

I have steam heat in a 1 family house with 2 levels and an unheated basement. I set the thermostat at 74 ( its an old h...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by harri85274
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by harri85274

Picket fence options

We want to put a picket fence up on our property. The purpose is to simply define the property line. There are no anima...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jtpryan
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by jtpryan

Where to get mortgage forms

This is a little OT, but I am going to take over the mortgage on my son-in-law and daughters house as I can get more in...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hrhofmann
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by hrhofmann

Electrical socket problem

Last night, we had a power outage. When the power came back on, we noticed that the electrical sockets in our bathrooms...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by void.no.spam.com
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by void.no.spam.com

got a DTV converter

I received my 2 vouchers for the DTV-analog converters today,and went to Wal-Mart and bought one. After using the vouch...
52 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jyanik
52 comments posted 18yrs posted by jyanik

metal studs supporting a tv?

I had a fireplace removed and replaced with a framed wall and drywall. The contractor used metal studs (without my know...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by EMarano
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by EMarano

How to clean a concrete walkway

The 4' wide concrete walkway to my front door has become stained and unsightly. Part algae, part burn marks from bu...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wer25
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by wer25

Storage life of Quikrete?

How long does Quikrete (the quick-setting variety, for setting fence posts), still in unopened bags, last? -- i.e., bef...
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posted by nobody
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

Boiler Hookup circulators

Hello, I have a boiler that heats and does water for my whole house. Radiant heat, super store on the water tank. I hav...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by freeacs
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by freeacs

Water softener, iron reducing bacteria (IRB)

Hello: I have a gravel well which is around 5 years old. Over time we've been experiencing a buildup of IRB (iron r...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by szilagyic
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by szilagyic

OT- Sam's club

Sam's club doesn't take Visa? I wanted to join and buy some things but they don't take Visa the lady said....
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by streetweyes
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by streetweyes

kitchen floor cement board question

Hi, I am remodeling my kitchen and redoing my floor. I will be using 12x12 porcelain tiles. I want to know what needs t...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam.home
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam.home

Finding wires behind wall

Someone I know has a 2 story house from around the 1930s. There is a room with a wall switch, but no overhead light, an...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by borne
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by borne

Under slab water leak

My in-laws are hearing running water when inside their shower. I turned off the main and bled the lines and it stops. W...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by borne
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by borne