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Oven element removal Q

The lower heating element in our oven went out today :( I know they are replacable, but I can't seem to get the old...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wmspins
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by wmspins

Cutting openings in sheet metal ducts.

I need to cut 2 rectangular openings in an existing HVAC supply and return ducts. How can I do this? I've tried usi...
23 comments posted 19yrs
posted by BETA-32
23 comments posted 19yrs posted by BETA-32

Painting over putty

Hello, I recently painted a wall. After I was done, the wife decided that she wanted to move a shelf. I removed the two...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by chris
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by chris

Relative Humidity question

Just a quick question ... Put up a detached building with an indoor pool. I am adjusting the Humidity control with an a...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by myplace
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by myplace

Washmachine leak

The machine is a GE Model WDSR2080DWW. It leaks water on the floor only in the what they call the casual cycle, used fo...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by twfuksa
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by twfuksa

thumblatch lock set vs. separate locks?

I've got a four-year-old imitation antique thumblatch lock set from Restoration Hardware. It's a single unit, w...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jumblejim
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by jumblejim

Use what to seal this hole

There is a hole (about 2-3" in diameter) on my basement wall to exterior for running out the AC coolant line and a few...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wanghaodong
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by wanghaodong

Frigidaire Freezer repair?

Frigidaire Freezer MFU14M2GW1 1999 model. This freezer was left by the previous owner and has worked perfectly; until t...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Oren
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by Oren

Mercury vapor (or other) security light

Anyone know anything about MV lights? I have an old (10-20 yr) security light outside my barn, wired to come on at nigh...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kellyjones1
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by kellyjones1

Are Skunks Causing You Headaches ?

Do You Have A Skunk Problem ? Does it bother you to spending $200-$400 for a animal removal company to come and trap yo...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rgbassociates
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by rgbassociates

Danger from sewer gas when soldering copper drain?

I need to repair a copper drain in an upstairs bath by re-sweating a fitting. The house has a septic system with proper...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by travelover48167
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by travelover48167

Lawnmower Prime Bulb Not Working

I have a 4 OHP Quattro Briggs & Stratton engine on my lawnmower, and when I use the prime bulb to try to get the engine...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by DaileyJohn.20.decij
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by DaileyJohn.20.decij

"Hairline" crack in toilet & tank: Problem?

We have an older house with a BLUE toilet and Tub. We can't get a color matched replacment. BUT the toilet tank has...
25 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nni/gilmer
25 comments posted 19yrs posted by nni/gilmer

exterior acrylic painting below 50 F?

Advice and guidance sought on exterior painting at temps below 50 F (10 C). I am having new pre-primed acrylic double-h...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Albert.Greenberg
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by Albert.Greenberg