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Question about laying laminate in doorway

I've been laying some laminate and got to a doorway and got stuck thinking about what I should do with the little d...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nm_courseREMOVE
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by nm_courseREMOVE

water softener repeatedly forming salt bridge?

The first year or so we lived in this house, the water softener worked fine and used about 1 bag of salt per month. Thi...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deandkl
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by deandkl

Can a metal stud wall support a 52" flatscreen

I think I know the answer to this (NO!) but buddy who did the wall for me says that he can insert wood into the metal s...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by emarano
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by emarano

OT: Drop in value of homes

This is related to a news story I watched on a Cable TV news show: The story had the value of homes in California dropp...
61 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nospam-nospam
61 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam-nospam

Windows painted shut

Some old second story windows are painted shut. I was told I should think about new windows, which WILL happen, but not...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pdk30
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by pdk30

GE Dishwasher not filling

Hi, My 9-year old dishwasher (GE GSD2220Z02FB) is not cleaning the dishes properly. I noticed that the water level is q...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tintinrao
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by tintinrao

Hidden camera clock

My aunt thinks some of her family is coming in her house when she is gone. I have suggested she use a camera clock I ha...
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posted by kilowatt
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by kilowatt

"French Drain" at Menard's

Hi! I was at Menard's the other day and saw that they were selling this pvc basement drain system. I forget who mak...
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posted by wiz561
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by wiz561

Venting a pellet stove to a coal fireplace

The problem is that a coal fireplace necks down into a slit right above the firebox. So I have a space 18 long and 0.75...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by raymcgill
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by raymcgill

wine fridge temperature is too cold

Hello all, i recently purchased a Damby wine fridge (model DWC350BPL) and the temperature inside the unit is too cold f...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deziner830
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by deziner830

Home Video Security System

Can anyone recommend a good home video security system?
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wijdg
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by wijdg

Water Heater Question

Does the venting of a water heater have to be vented separately or can it be vented through the furnace? What are the ef...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rgiles2
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by rgiles2

Microwave door/switch adjustment

I purchased and installed a replacement door for my Kenmore microwave oven (model 665.61659101), and it does not close...
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posted by pjwood
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by pjwood

Upstairs Radiator chirping every 1-2 minutes

I recently was without heat, my inspection (very amateur) of the boiler led me to believe we had a frozen water paper s...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronboock
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronboock