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I bought a $15,000 home with problems.

I just bought a home for $15,000. It had been listed for $79,900 but the price was lowered when they discovered several...
20 comments posted 19yrs
posted by normant36002
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by normant36002

Glow-in-Dark?

During WWII there was a substance available on Navy ships, in tape form, that one could place by light switches or othe...
29 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cdubyalee
29 comments posted 19yrs posted by cdubyalee

Replacing windows during the winter???

Hi all, I need some advice. I should have done this sooner but just thought about it. I just signed a contract to have...
26 comments posted 19yrs
posted by MissCelia2u
26 comments posted 19yrs posted by MissCelia2u

Dirty sofa.

I bought one set of sofa at 2002, it made of clothes and become dirty. What should I do? Do I replace the clothes or bu...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by arpiahamdan
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by arpiahamdan

new water filter/softener system help

Recently had my submersiable water pump , expanson tank replaced and new water filter/softener system installed(hard ru...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by benick
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by benick

Not a Happy service tech

I live out in the boonies, about 30 miles from anything. I recently had to call a HVAC company out for boiler work. Try...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by got_cha
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by got_cha

source for water heater anodes?

Anyone know a place (or better yet, a hardware store chain) that carries magnesium water heater anodes? Only places I&#...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by njnagel
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by njnagel

tile installation around tub

I am about to install a new tub in my daughters house. She has already gutted the bathroom so I have a clean slate. She...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jsmejkal
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by jsmejkal

Octagonal Junction Boxes

I know this is a thin slice but, I am doing a research project that involves octagonal electrical junction boxes. Does...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ted
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by ted

Carpet Cleaning What's best?

I would like to hear about your personal experiences and opinions about carpet cleaning. Cleaning home carpets * Commer...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sligoNoSPAMjoe
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by sligoNoSPAMjoe

Beer bottles (again)

22 fl oz bottles cost me 95 cents a piece (case price). 12 fl oz bottles cost me 55 cents a piece (case price). To me t...
34 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rdadams
34 comments posted 19yrs posted by rdadams

Kitchen Counter Donations

I have heard that I can donate me used kitchen counter-tops instead of throwing them away. Does anybody know of any char...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tcalcaterra
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by tcalcaterra

Wiring new 220v circuits into fuse box - links?

Anyone have any good wiring links? Doing a Google search returns to much junk. I wonder if there are any tip pages peop...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by NOSPAM
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by NOSPAM

Need bay window seat ideas/ photos please!

Hi all, I want a window seat for our bay window but am having huge problems finding pictures on the internet to give me...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by reb_caines
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by reb_caines