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Hose Across driveway

Hi, I want to water a patch of grass the other side of my driverway. Is there a good way to get a hose across there? I...
23 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sacstinkytiger
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by sacstinkytiger

Old house with gas furnace but no filter question

A friend of mine just moved into a small older house. It has a small forced air gas furnace (Carrier brand), that I&#39...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bobmgtd
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by bobmgtd

Culligan Mark 20 water leak for control assembly

Hi I have a very old Mark 20 which is leaking from the base of the control assembly. I have 2 new foot gaskets to insta...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by scott5
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by scott5

Repairing sunken carpet caused by heavy furniture

Hi, I recently bought a home. When the previous owners left all their furniture was removed. In every room where there...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by diarmuidbowe
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by diarmuidbowe

Bathroom fan

The house I recently bought did not originally have a bathroom fan, however one of the previous owners added one. They...
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posted by hondgm
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by hondgm

Cleaning stuck on grease off range hood

I have a range hood over my stove. I am in the process of trying to clean the spots of grease that have stuck on. I don...
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posted by sscully2.trash
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by sscully2.trash

Delta shower faucet, 2300 series

I hope I provide enough details/information so that I can get some good feedback. And yes, I have googled til I'm b...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cajunpaisley
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by cajunpaisley

Where to buy replacement Vice Jaws?

Anyone know of a company that sells replacement Vice Jaws? I bought a large vice at an auction that would be a costly v...
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posted by gpuntman
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by gpuntman

Metal Window Flashing

Does anyone have any experience flashing a window using metal (galvanized) flashing? I am replacing aluminum windows wi...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rbmllm
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by rbmllm

Furnace Fan Won't Stop Running!

I have a very old furnace, 40-50 years old, at least. The fan won't stop running even when the thermostat is turned...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by AllAboutCollies
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by AllAboutCollies

Stench in my basement

My freezer failed last month and almost all of the meat and all of the fish had to be tossed. The repairman said the co...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rdadams
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by rdadams

California Wants to Control Your T'Stat

I swear I don't see how anyone lives there..... http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/11/america/calif.php
38 comments posted 18yrs
posted by drhardcrab
38 comments posted 18yrs posted by drhardcrab

Moisture in the tool box - again!

I bought some new rather expensive hand tools and decided to clean out my Craftsman 12 drawer tool box and another six...
31 comments posted 18yrs
posted by GrandpaChuck
31 comments posted 18yrs posted by GrandpaChuck