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Windows

Sitting here looking out at our rain and fog,and I began thinking about spring which means cleaning these windows. Anyo...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ktech594
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by ktech594

Pull Chain for Ceiling Fan Light Doesn't Work

I little prologue: I bought a house with a remote controlled ceiling fan (with 4 bulb light) in the living room. Proble...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bpeacock22
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by bpeacock22

Rochester NY area - your thermostat programming?

We have a (newly installed with our a/c this summer) 5+2/4 periods per day programmable thermostat. I'm curious to...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deandkl
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by deandkl

CFL bulbs in ceiling fan?

Will they withstand the vibration, or should I continue using regular bulbs in the fan light? I've never found the s...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deandkl
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by deandkl

Metal trim for glass mosaic tiles

Hi all, I'd like to use glass mosaic tiles (on a mesh) for the back splash of my bathroom sink. I have used metal t...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by fabasi
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by fabasi

Whirlpool Tub Problem

I had a Kohler Devonshire whirlpool tub installed. When used with jets turned on a yellow brown smudge is left on the t...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bberman
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by bberman

Athena Whirlpool Bath - Sanitizing

Hi, We have not been supplied with sanitizer tablets for use with our new Athena whirlpool bath installed this week and...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stevevp
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by stevevp

stainless steel cooktop

I've got stains on my stainless steel cooktop... I think they are water/mineral deposits that combined with the hea...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by john
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by john

Linoleum Tiles Over Real Tiles on Bathroom Floor

I want something with zero maintenance and have my doubts about linoleum tiles. My bathroom has old black and white 2"...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by averydarkplace
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by averydarkplace

Sewage pump question

I am helping a friend fix up his detatched garage and we want to put in a toilet. It is on a slab, so will build a rais...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by LP1330
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by LP1330

Duct sealing

Last night on "Ask TOH", they had a guy who showed how to seal FHA duct work. Are there foil tapes available to a homeo...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by j
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by j

Undermounting GFCI outlets from Kitchen Cabinets

I want to hang the outlets from the bottom of the cabinets facing down. Appliances would plug in pointing up. I am tryi...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Osiewicz
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Osiewicz

Consolidated Dutchwest Stove

Hi folks.. Can anyone tell me what the length of the probe thermometer should be for model 2183 Dutchwest? Need to repl...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by john_r_jacobs
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by john_r_jacobs

Blowing cellulose in 2x4 wall with existing R8

There is a 1 3/4" gap between the drywall and fibreglass insulation in my walls. Would it be possible to blow in cellul...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by marx
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by marx