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Old, wall rotary phone

There's an old, wall-mounted rotary phone in the kitchen and it's mounted on a rectangular board affixed to the...
35 comments posted 18yrs
posted by iivs35
35 comments posted 18yrs posted by iivs35

Unsoldering copper water pipe junctions

I've tried propane and then MAPP gas to unsolder one half of each of two copper junctions** and it doesn't seem...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

I just got satellite on my PC

Was curious to know if anyone else has satellite on there computer ? I just got it and actually love it. I wasn't s...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by suzuki2062003
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by suzuki2062003

Molding style question

Can I put victorian style casing i.e. fluted casing and rosettes, in a hip-roof Colonial? Wifey likes the look but I wa...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by j
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by j

Load Span table -- 14-foot span

I have a 14-foot by 6-foot almost flat porch roof, and the porch roof is held up by one column one each of the two fron...
24 comments posted 18yrs
posted by BETA-32
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by BETA-32

stapler/nailer recommendations/quesions

I am interested in purchasing a stapler/nailer for light work around the house: - There seems to be consensus regarding...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by "dryearwood(nospamplse)"
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by "dryearwood(nospamplse)"

Whirlpool gas dryer motor repair

My 15 year old whirlpool gas dryer has screwed up again. It has been progressively worse at drying time over the years....
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sound
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by sound

Electric W/H problem - now under slab leak???

Thanks for all your responses. We went back over there yesterday and >> > checked >> > the water meter. The dial was sp...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Kayakaz
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Kayakaz

Price Pfister Pfaucets

Had a problem with the last two Price Pfister pfaucets. Wouldn't stay on, and the replacement cartridges started ma...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deserttraveler
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by deserttraveler

Are those house mice?

I found an empty plastic cooking oil bottle (waiting to be recycled) gnawed away into pieces in a box in the garage. Th...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by fltcpt
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by fltcpt

Electric water heater problem?????

Thanks for all your responses. We went back over there yesterday and checked the water meter. The dial was spinning eve...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Kayakaz
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Kayakaz

Where to place the drain?

Hi, I'm getting conflicting opinions on the best location to place the drain in a stand up shower. Some say in the...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Furnace

I am going away for the weekend. I have my thermostat set at 62 normally. I am wondering if it is worth turning it down...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bigjcw1023
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by bigjcw1023

Another toilet problem

I'm seeking some insight on a toilet problem. Searches on the internet have not matched my situation so I'm hop...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kd0gd
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by kd0gd