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Plumbing related advice needed

Hi all - I have a series of questions related to plumbing as result of getting involved with the rennovations the girlf...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by BSAKing
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by BSAKing

Linoleum flooring

My mistress and I are hoping that we can close on the sale of our house within a week after our youngest son graduates...
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posted by rdadams
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by rdadams

Icemaker inlet valve stripped!

Back of fridge I tried to attach a brass fitting on to my plastic threaded fridge fitting, garden hose size. I used too...
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posted by hampton619
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by hampton619

Leaky kitchen drain

I've got a problem with some leaky pipes below my kitchen sink. Basically, I've just moved into this apartment....
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posted by blubberpuss
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by blubberpuss

New garage door question(s)

I'm looking at replacing my 40 year old wood garage door with something new. I'm in So.Cal so things like insul...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by havan'at'earthlink.net
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by havan'at'earthlink.net

painting over gloss on brick walls with emulsion

hi there i wonder if anyone can help me? my mother in law has a brick outer house attached to the house witch is lookin...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by green_fingas_dave
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by green_fingas_dave

Hot water pressure problem

We recently remodeled a bathroom with new shower plumbing with a Grohe thermostatic valve and body sprays. Additionally...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jrstech
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by jrstech

Ladder for climbing roof

I feel silly posting this question, but I have tried many times and failed to step off the ladder on to the roof. The r...
15 comments posted 19yrs
posted by asarangan
15 comments posted 19yrs posted by asarangan

hose bibs

I'm running copper pipe for 2 hose bibs. What do you think about running a 12" line and splitting it to each bib. S...
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posted by gturk1
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by gturk1

Garage light activation using sensor

I have a Genie-Pro CM 6800, garage door opener. I would like however, to alter it to have the garage lights come on whe...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by russell.frank1
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by russell.frank1

HOA & Resident dispute fence color

Twelve foot fence. Carmel vs. Pina colada. Winner was "dulce de leche." $85,000 in arbitration costs. http://seattletime...
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posted by heybubNOSPAM
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by heybubNOSPAM

Wood Floor Moulding

Hello. I have two questions pertaining to moulding on my floating wood floor. I have tile on the floor around the firep...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by none
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by none