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Help needed - Wife has to go.

OK, so I'm in the middle of taping the drywall in my basement. Walls are done with 1st coat and ceiling was next. I...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by a
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Outdoor light stays on almost all the time

I have an electric-eye sensored light on my front lawn. Over the past several months, it's tended to remain on well...
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posted by tradejack
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by tradejack

two problems...

first problem... got home from xmas road trip last night. furnace was not working and house was a chilly 48 degrees ins...
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posted by njnagel
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by njnagel

Getting Online Help During a Major Home Fire

The 12 steps of Surviving a House Fire You wake up in the middle of the night and your smoke detector is blasting. The...
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posted by jeffschaw
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by jeffschaw

Honeywell Electronic Air cleaner problem

My electronic air cleaner won't come on with the electronic filters inserted and the furnace fan on. They are inser...
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posted by sammer003
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by sammer003

garage door

OK here's what it does. it goes all the way down, sits there for a second then opens again. It's a "Liftmaster"...
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posted by wf3h
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by wf3h

Refrig / freezer repair or replace?

The bottom freezer section of my 10 year old Amana BX20S5 refrigerator appears to be nearing the end of its ropes. For...
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posted by diggerodell
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by diggerodell

A simple garage floor cover

My garage floor is somewhat unsightly because the concrete is discolored, although not dirty or oily. Sometimes I get a...
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posted by wer25
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by wer25

Garage Door Opener with "Security+" remotes

I just purchased a Sears garage door opener to replace an 8 year old Liftmaster opener. I'm unable to get my old Li...
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posted by gcricker
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by gcricker

Garbage disposal wiring

I am in the middle of replacing my garbage disposal with the Insinkerator Evolution. Following the directions, I remove...
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posted by Simkie
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by Simkie

Heating cooling problem

My house was built in '72 (3 br, 2 1/2 bath). The original owner added a 2 story addition (top part was addition to...
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posted by rdaffron
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by rdaffron

flagstone walkway repair

i've got a slate flagstone walkway that's missing some large pieces of slate. it looks like it was laid in a mo...
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posted by aptpupil79
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by aptpupil79

MILLIVOLT generator

Anyone know of a brand of 750 MILLIVOLT generator that actually puts out 750 millivolts instead of 583 millivolts like...
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posted by recyclebinned
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by recyclebinned