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Odor from hot water

We have a rental house that sat empty for several months. During that time, I left the gas water heater on the "Vacatio...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by thebcs
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by thebcs

Help with greasing trailer wheel bearings

Have a new trailer that I had to put together, and have to pack the wheel bearings with grease. Not sure how to do it....
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by none
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by none

Can I use a dropcord in the pool?

Here is a pic sent to me by a fellow electrician. http://i27.tinypic.com/2w3dt3s.jpg I sure hope they are using a GFCI
89 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kilowatt
89 comments posted 18yrs posted by kilowatt

renovation install - door first or flooring

I'm going to get my front exterior door replaced, and also change carpet to laminate flooring for main floor. Curre...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wanghaodong
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by wanghaodong

Retaining Wall and Lawn Plumbing

I have an older home with a series of retaining walls. The house was recently re-plumbed with pex. I'd like to run...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gjwatersjr
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by gjwatersjr

Harwood floors

Can anyone tell me if it is ok to use hardwood floor that is close in color are type to existing wood that is down? Will...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bama2407
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by bama2407

Painting galvanized pipe ??

What is a good type of paint to paint galvanized pipe black ? Would black rust-o-leum adhere to galvanized pipe ? Thanks...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jnipperxxx
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by jnipperxxx

Cutting Stucco/metal flange on a sliding door.

Hiya Folks, I'm getting ready to remove an existing metal sliding glass door and replacing it with patio doors. I h...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by null
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by null

electrical question - heaters won't turn off

I have 2 heaters (baseboard type) in my basement. They seem to have a mind of their own, and turn themselves on even wh...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gdeppe
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by gdeppe

Cost to Run 12 volt Exterior Lighting

I use three, 300 watt 12 volt Maulibu type transformers to light my yard and walkway lights around my home. I was under...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by segaultney
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by segaultney

Exterior Door Weatherstripping Question

We have two exterior doors where the weatherstripping is attached to the door frame. It's a tubular shape with a fl...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wayneboatwright
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by wayneboatwright

Cracks in basement block walls

Hello everyone, My wife and I bought our first house. A bit of a long story but suffice it to say that we had very litt...
78 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mac182
78 comments posted 18yrs posted by mac182

Light cove

I am toying with the idea of building a light cove around the entire living room (about 28'x22') then use reces...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse