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Outlet for cold bathroom

My bathroom is in a dormer. I keep my house cool (55F) most of the winter, and heat the room I'm in with small elec...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by plague_boy
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by plague_boy

Spray water on compressor to raise efficiency?

Large buildings use water to remove the heat from theur ac condensers. What about a recirculating fountain to spay the...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by stu
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by stu

Ground rods

I'm digging the basement out in my 100yr old house & am at a point that there is no poured floor & think it would b...
33 comments posted 19yrs
posted by elbrecht
33 comments posted 19yrs posted by elbrecht

Ceiling Fan wall remote with 3 way switch?

I just installed a Hampton Bay Ceiling Fan and wanted to install an in wall remote. Problem is that HD doesn't sell...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tlhumm
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by tlhumm

Over Latex Stain

The siding on my house is rough cut lumber stained orange with Behr acrylic latex Deck Fence and Siding wood stain. It...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by groups2
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by groups2

Who installs bathroom fan

Want to get a bathroom fan installed, but don't know what contractor to call. Checked our Yellowpages, under Ventil...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wanghaodong
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by wanghaodong

garbage disposal leak

I recently installed a new Badger 10s garbage disposal to replace the older, much wider unit which had died. The new un...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ssmarsh1
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by ssmarsh1

Low hot water pressure?

My gas water heater is 29 years old, and I do plan on replacing it before winter because I'm tired of crawling out...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mkirsch1
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by mkirsch1

Troubleshooting dishwasher - no water

Hi: My dishwasher problem is probably more of a generic one. But, for reference, I have a Kenmore Ultra Wash III Dishwa...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kmccrack
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by kmccrack

STICK-DOWN TILES ( followup )

I installed stick-down tiles over my (vinyl) bathroom floor. In a few weeks, many of the tiles had lifted, or moved. So...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by
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Drilling a Straight Hole (Overhead, Into Concrete)

I'm using a Hilti drill to drill holes into concrete ceilings. Drilling overhead with a heavy drill and big bit is maki...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wolftever2003
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by wolftever2003

Lawnmower suggestions?

I am looking at giving a gift of a lawnmower to a first time home purchaser. I can fully remember my first house and ho...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tnom
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by tnom