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Replacing electrical wall outlets...

My house is 20 yrs. old, and I'm tired of leaving parts of these 3 pronged cable plugs in my outlets, because I can...
30 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me7
30 comments posted 19yrs posted by me7

Radon test

Hello, What is the going rate for a professional radon test in your area? I know I could get a $20.00 test at the borg,...
31 comments posted 19yrs
posted by j
31 comments posted 19yrs posted by j

Costco 10'x20'Canopy Roof Replacement

I am looking for a replacement roof canopy for my canopy, a 10 ft. x 20 ft. steel frame canopy, P/N 680344 from Costco....
60 comments posted 19yrs
posted by scott
60 comments posted 19yrs posted by scott

Drippy drain on new sink

Hi all, I just installed a new counter with builtin sink made of mezanite and after I installed the faucett and sink dr...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by spamstop
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by spamstop

IDEA for cleaning/clearing drain

I posted a while back about needing to replace a 25 y/o toilet with a new 1.6 gpf model and being concerned that the la...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by BradMM
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by BradMM

boat motor maintenance?

I bought a Honda 4 stroke 2hp motor 6 years ago. The first required maintenance is at 10 hours; changing the engine oil...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Toller
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by Toller

Crown molding on vaulted ceilings

What do ya think of crown molding along a slanted vaulted ceiling? My wife suggested it might look good, but I'm ha...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Shat66
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by Shat66

Painting Front Railing: Rust-O-Leum, Or...?

Hi, Have the typical ornamental railing for the front steps leading to the front door of house. Probably made from a so...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rgsros
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by rgsros

Bacterial build-up in water supply pipe....

Hello, We have had serious problems the last while with a bacterial growth in our rising main (service pipe) that feeds...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by glenn0
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by glenn0

Smelly Basement Drain

All, I have noticed that my basement seems to smell horrible every so often. I think I have traced the smell to the dra...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dan_hoffard
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by dan_hoffard

How to connect a Double Pole Switch?

I am changing my light switches around the house from old fashion rusty ones to new ones. Yesterday I took off one of t...
28 comments posted 19yrs
posted by homi_us
28 comments posted 19yrs posted by homi_us

ceramic tile over hardwood

Recently I ripped up ceramic tile in my foyer approx 4 X 10. Originally it was tile over 1/4" plywood , then the plywoo...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mikepier
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikepier

Issues recaulking bathtub

Over the weekend I set out to recaulk my bathtub, as the old caulk job was very messy and black with mildew. I scraped...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by adam.e.johnson
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by adam.e.johnson

Roof Shingles

My friend says I can use flat shingles to cover the apex of my roof. But I see there are special "Hip & Ridge" shingles...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by asfrye
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by asfrye

Repainting Water Stained Ceiling

Hello, Had a leak from an upstairs bathroom, that discolored the ceiling of the room below. Leak now fixed. Before I re...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rgsros
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by rgsros