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Water Heater

The lower element on my sears water heater is not working -- it looks as if one of the wires has melted. I'd like t...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by allisonjohnson
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by allisonjohnson

Return air grille replacement

Hi All, I have a 14x14 return air grille I want to replace. I got one from Home Depot and while it's the same physi...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by null
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by null

Seal cracks inside fireplace

There are some cracks on the wall inside the fireplace of my 40 year old house. I can feel lot of cold air coming in th...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wanghaodong
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by wanghaodong

What size nut is on septic clean outs? (4" pipe)

I cannot bust this cleanout cap free to save my life and I'm afraid that I'm going to strip it with my adjustab...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by poison_1024
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by poison_1024

Laptop swivel arm, headboard-attached

I am looking for a headboard-attached swivel arm for a laptop, so I can use the laptop while in bed, and then be able t...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bubbabubbs
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by bubbabubbs

Waterproofing Membrane At Basement Slab

Hello, The previous owner of my home had some waterproofing done. A ditch was dug around the periphery of my basement s...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by strato79
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by strato79

Thermostat question

Hello. I have 2 seperate furnaces, a wood burner and fuel oil, that are controlled with 2 seperate thermostats. I was w...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by u39478
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by u39478

Using acrylic to frame picture

I have a very large watercolor painting (measures almost 4' x 12') which I want to hang on a wall. My choices a...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jimr
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by jimr

HVAC custom-size air filters

Can someone recommend a source for custom-size air filters for residential HVAC? I need 1"x25"x22" filters, and the clo...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bubbabubbs
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by bubbabubbs

$3.249 Gal. For #2 Home Heating Oil

$3.25 gal. is higher than a gal. of premium gasoline ($3.17) today. In 4/07, #2 oil was $2.55. In 12/06, it was $2.44....
60 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Windswept
60 comments posted 18yrs posted by Windswept

Christmas lights

Just finished my outdoor lights and I saw the guy next door standing on the metal ladder with lights all around him con...
23 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ktech594
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by ktech594

Hobart Toaster Wiring Diagram Needed

Hi. I have a Hobart ET27-4 commercial grade 4-slice toaster. It is a 208/240 volt model. The only way I can get it to t...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rockfred
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by rockfred

Dishwasher latch

I'm looking at new dishwashers to replace my existing Kenmore (Electrolux) dishwasher (standard built in model). An...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by scott21230
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by scott21230

Need Ideas Full Post

I bought candelabras with single clear bulbs to put on the window sills. The problem is our cat knocks them over. I&#39...
18 comments posted 18yrs
posted by desgnr
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by desgnr

Winterizing house in the South

I am in the South. Winters are not really extreme. Probably some 4 or so times it will get below 10, maybe a dozen or s...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by AFaceInTheCrowd
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by AFaceInTheCrowd