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IDT wants to charge me a dollar to send me a bill

I asked for a hard copy bill, only because it is a pain in the ass to have to log on to the utility company's web s...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kilowatt
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by kilowatt

Converting Roof Rafters Into Trusses

Hi All, I want to remove a load-bearing wall that separates my living room from my kitchen. The attic is constructed of...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by squirrel
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by squirrel

Solux MR-16 lamps ??

Any opinions regarding these lamps vs. standard MR-16 lamps ? Don Klipstein, what say you?
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rbm
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbm

How to solder shiny metals?

Is it possible to solder the shiny metal (chrome-plated?) that small telescoping antennas are made out of? The kind use...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by noone
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by noone

Island Vent - Distance Limit

I have a old, thin-walled house with external galvanized iron dwv servicing the kitchen sink and dish washer. The dwv i...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gjwatersjr
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by gjwatersjr

Flat Roof Question

Any ideas for a good DIY way to do an almost flat roof, at or about a 1or2-12 pitch? Thanks. Mike D.
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sword
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by sword

Vinyl Soffit help...

Could someone please point me to a website that has info,products,ect. including how to use a break and installing allu...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by benick
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by benick

American Standard whirlpool

I have an AMerican Standard whirlpool tub with an electric switch. From time to time (more and more frequently) the swi...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by esellers
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by esellers

Outside Window Shutters?

I'm planing to put window shutters on the street facing outside windows this spring and have some questions (the ex...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rontopa
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by rontopa

Spa / hottub keeps tripping

Hi, I have a spa outside my home. It was installed by a certified electrician, etc. It used to trip the breaker on occa...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aol
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by aol

tray table

My wife picked up some tray serving tables at a good price. While the tables are great ,they are finished with a black...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ktech594
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by ktech594

Weak Hot Water Pressure

I have a Moen single handle tub/shower similar to this model: http://www.moen.com/shared/pdf/t2393pt.pdf I don't ha...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hobbzilla
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by hobbzilla