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How strong is my floor?

I'm planning to put a jetted tub in a bathroom, but I'm concerned that the floor may not support it adequately....
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by marypollington
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by marypollington

Need Advise on Replacing Heat/Air Units

First off live in an older house...was built in the '60s....and I use oil for heat which was initially installed an...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by aprestwood
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by aprestwood

OT Survey

What three items would you ask for this Christmas? ehhhhh $25 bucks more or less. For me: One of the DeWalt drill combo...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by deserttraveler
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by deserttraveler

Patching Wide Cracks?

All the stuff I find at HD/Lowes for patching concrete cracks at intended for a maximum size of, at most, 1/4" wide cra...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cdubyalee
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by cdubyalee

Smal insects in kitchen-HELP

I get these small insects - very tiny, inside grains or powder type of food stored in the kitchen cupboards. I keep thro...
28 comments posted 19yrs
posted by malamilia
28 comments posted 19yrs posted by malamilia

mysterious outlet wiring question

I'm trying to install a GFCI outlet on our (110v) washer and dryer. I turned off the breaker and confirmed that the...
43 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sorry_no_e-mail
43 comments posted 19yrs posted by sorry_no_e-mail

GE Gas Oven Won't light ignitor issue?

I have a GE gas oven model JGBP40WEH1WW. The glowbar / ignitor doesn't glow (and the oven won't light). The bro...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jhanagan56
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by jhanagan56

Craftsman Lawn Tractor Won't Start

I have a 24 hp 48" deck Craftsman lawn tractor, model 917.275702, just over two years old. I have always (until this pa...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by greekgod
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by greekgod

Attach/glue wood to concrete?

I am creating wooden thresholds for a couple of bedroom doorways. On one side is a tile floor, on the other is engineer...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by
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Making double glazed windows. This possible !!!

I was thinking of putting some Plexiglass pains into my existing windows, they have the room for them, just measured an...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by No noise Please.
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by No noise Please.

Dap kitchen and bath caulk still tacky?

Should I be worried? Tube says "shower in three hours;" I finished recaulking bathtub about 1AM and caulk is still tack...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by njnagel
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by njnagel

Water Heater Flushing: Good idea or bad idea?

Water Heater Mfr: American Water Heater Co Model: G62-40T34-3N Capacity: 40 gal, gas-heated, 34000 BTU/HR Installed in...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by vacq06
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by vacq06