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Natural Gas Shut Off

After I had my house built, I noticed that the natural gas line to the dryer did not have a shutoff valve. The builder...
39 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wmoy1234
39 comments posted 18yrs posted by wmoy1234

Question about Hansgrohe 06116

Hi, I'm looking to by a nice shower set and I found one that is relatively economical: Hansgrohe 06116. I was wonde...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

Ceiling Fan is 'rocking' violently

It's not flush with the ceiling, has about 1/8th inch all around. It worked good for 3 months, now it's wobblin...
35 comments posted 18yrs
posted by IrelandSux
35 comments posted 18yrs posted by IrelandSux

Is there much of an R value to sheetrock?

I'm getting ready to do the exterior walls in my garage (workshop) here in the Portsmouth, NH area. I'm going t...
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posted by jtpryan
21 comments posted 18yrs posted by jtpryan

Drilling a hole ?

I want to drill a hole in a Tapered brass base. How can i drill it straight down without a drill press ? I don't thi...
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posted by desgnr
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by desgnr

Tall Deck Construction Question

I was reading a Q&A on buildng a tall deck which contained the following exchange. *** Begin Included Text *** Q: My ho...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by teamarrows
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by teamarrows

ISO matching tile for kitchen counter

Hi all: I'm adding some counterspace in the kitchen of my home and want, if possible, to match the 20 yr. old ceram...
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posted by peter.edberg
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by peter.edberg

Which was the first stud in your home?

If you have a home built from lumber, can you determine which was the first stud in your home? Everyone should know this...
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posted by jeepwolf
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by jeepwolf

Yet ANOTHER drywall question

1,000 sf floor space. Basically living room, bedroom, bathroom. Price agreed upon to furnish materials and labor .........
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posted by deserttraveler
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by deserttraveler

Hazardous Blinds

My husband worked for a large blind company for the last 5 years and has a vast knowledge about blinds. He told me not...
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posted by goldweaver
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by goldweaver

Water softener salt dam

My water softener recently stopped drawing brine, which lead me to discover (after emptying the brine tank - not a fun...
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posted by BUTthannydI
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by BUTthannydI

Microwave Magnetron Tube

Hello. I have a less then 3 year old above the range microwave that all of a sudden wont heat up. No flashes or pops, i...
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posted by nothanks
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by nothanks

Smoke shelf q

my in laws just got their chimney swept. the guy told them that the smoke shelf had holes rusted through it and they sh...
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posted by bigjcw1023
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by bigjcw1023

bath fan exhaust

Does anyone know national codes that restrict where the bathroom fan can be exhausted? I am putting a bathroom into my...
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posted by mattmeitzner
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by mattmeitzner

CHANGING A DRYER BELT ON ASKO #7500

I have to change a belt on my ASKO 7500 dryer. Has anyone done this? It looks like I have to lay it down on the front a...
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posted by crrogers
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by crrogers