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Painting a metal roof

We have a rural "A" frame cabin we've been fixing up for about a century now (OK, maybe 3-4 years), and we're c...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gw
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by gw

What will rejuvenate markers?

I seem to recall reading somewhere that dipping dried out magic markers in toluene will work, but can't seem to fin...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by docsavage20
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by docsavage20

Adding tile over aggregate style cement

Our back patio is constructed of 2x2' aggregate cement blocks. The surface isn't made up of those really big st...
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posted by rexkerr
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by rexkerr

Pilot goes out when combustion fan goes off

I have a 14 year old Rudd hot air gas furnace in a basement with a standing pilot/thermocouple. It uses a Honeywell gas...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mikeflom
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikeflom

Dishwasher electrical connections

I'm replacing the water valve on my Frigidaire dishwasher (Model FDB636GFR2). Two wires connect, via slip-on connec...
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posted by gcotterl
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by gcotterl

power house vents

I have to replace a smash vent on the roof. I thought this would be a good time to put in a power air vents. Any down si...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrewc
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrewc

Glueing a broken plastic refrigerator shelf

My wife put 2 cartons of milk on the same shelf and that proved to be too much weight for it and both back corners snap...
29 comments posted 19yrs
posted by joe5345
29 comments posted 19yrs posted by joe5345

Donating Kitchen Cabinets???

I've heard you can donate cabinets (and other home fixtures) for re- sale to the less fortunate rather than put the...
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posted by jbxnyr
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by jbxnyr

Lamp Post Electrical Wiring Question

Greetings! If I happen to cross my black/white wires (UF 12 gauge, 2 wire w/ground) when connecting the UF feed to my l...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gotname214
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by gotname214

do I need to upgrade to 200 amp service?

This came out of another post I made, but is something I never really considered. I currently have 100 amp service, wit...
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posted by mattmeitzner
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by mattmeitzner

one piece toilet

Ok. I have read all the other seal and flapper problems. I know that the seal is problem. How do i get the assembly out...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by samykio
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by samykio

Leaking dishwasher

I am troubleshooting a dishwasher I installed about six years ago. I decided to look under it last week when a friend t...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by m_corbelli
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by m_corbelli

Dishwasher electrical connections

I'm replacing the water valve on my Frigidaire Model FDB636GFR2 Dishwasher. Two wires connect, via slip-on connecto...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gcotterl
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by gcotterl

Radon problems..

This is the 2nd time i've tested my house for Radon and its come up above the normal levels both times. The first t...
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posted by john111111_2654spammenott
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by john111111_2654spammenott

knobs or pulls or both?

Hi all! Haven't been here in a while and, well, the wife is interested in "redoing" the kitchen cabinets and drawer...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Nospam
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by Nospam