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Electrical Problem - Lights flicking

I noticed that occasionally in the past few days my lights on one circuit seem to flicker/dim. Tonight, I started to co...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by noname87
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by noname87

Grinder wheel attachment for old grinder

I have an old grinder. It is a Dunlap sold by Sears, I'm guessing in the 60s or 70s. It is essentially a 1/3 horse...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by msnews
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by msnews

i want a new good snow blower

hi i am looking for a new good snow blower, i am looking at a troy built 9528 at lowes for $899, i no every will tell m...
21 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pocono500race2
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by pocono500race2

water temperature driving me crazy

hey guys I live in an apartment where there are two water temperatures: ice cold and scalding hot. There is ALWAYS scal...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jakeirving123
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by jakeirving123

Price Pfister valve stem replacement

Hi- I was hoping someone could help me with a somewhat basic plumbing question. I am replacing the valve stems for my s...
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posted by leonard76
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by leonard76

Moen Extensa question

Hello, The cartridge on our Moen Extensa kitchen faucet (model 7560) has gone on the fritz, so I need to replace it. Th...
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posted by rioroad
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by rioroad

Removing paint from an old baseboard radiator

We have an old convection baseboard radiator with paint chips peeling away in certain sections. Some sections the paint...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by CharlieStam
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by CharlieStam

Soundproofing for rooms - material

I'm trying to dull the tapping noise from the pipes in my ceiling. What materials could I use to deaden the noise? I tr...
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posted by richardfangnail
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by richardfangnail

confused about coax

I need to pull some coax through my house; I'd like to add a cable drop in the living room for my cable modem and w...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by njnagel
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel

Tightening light assembly

Recently, I repaired an old lamp fixture. Now the 'socket shell' and 'socket cap' assembly seem to have...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by CharlieStam
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by CharlieStam

graco xr7 question

Has anyone used the xr7 in the roller mode? I saw the roller the other day at HD for $70, and it sure would make painti...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by oldfart
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by oldfart

Lynndale Wood Burning Furance

Doe's anyone have the instructions or a part source for a Lynndale Furnance? We have a model 810, serial number 78-0...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ed.jaro
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by ed.jaro

steel rim joist insulating

I have a 4 year old house that has steel joists and rim joists. I notice a lot of cold air infiltration along the area...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kbozek
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by kbozek