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Chimney cleaning advice needed

I need to clean the chimney for my wood stove before I start using it this season. It's a Quadrafire 3100 with an a...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Ook Don't send me any freakin'
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by Ook Don't send me any freakin'

garage door opener

I have very little clearance, 3", between open sectional door and ceiling. Is the Wayne Dalton opener a reasonable solut...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sligo
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by sligo

Window Repair

All, I have a large bay window that has developed a crack in the bottom right hand corner. The window is about 8 feet t...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dan_hoffard
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by dan_hoffard

Washing Machine worth fixing?

My washer, which is about 14 years old and is a top-of-the-line Kenmore has stopped agitating or spinning. It seems to...
26 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
26 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Need Homemade Anti Foaming Agent for Rug Doctor

I forgot to buy anti-faoming agent for the Rug Doctor I rented this evening. I'd rather not go back out to get some...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by teamarrows
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by teamarrows

Outlet position according to code.

Has anyone determined the correct way to mount an outlet according to code these days? I dont have a current NEC book....
36 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alvinamorey
36 comments posted 19yrs posted by alvinamorey

Water Heater Sizzling and Popping

I have an AO Smith 100-gallon water heater that's popping and sizzling. I'm pretty sure there's a sizeable...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cuhulain_-98
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by cuhulain_-98

Shower/Tub Handle Knocks

My bath/shower handle (SYMMONS Model A) knocks loudly when I turn it off with the diverter set to the bath. If I leave...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mmates
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by mmates

Painting over poly

The previous home owner sponge painted my kitchen. They put what appears to be a clear coat of poly to protect their ma...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by noname87
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by noname87

HOA demands resident's web site come down

"Last week, the association's property manager gave [the resident] until the end of the month to rename the Web sit...
68 comments posted 19yrs
posted by heybubNOSPAM
68 comments posted 19yrs posted by heybubNOSPAM

"Chaulky" vinyl siding?

House is about seven years old. It's a light brown colour (hickory is the name). It has vinyls siding and I've...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dont.spam
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by dont.spam

Lead found in penises

Attention Women It's not just children's toys and lunch boxes that contain lead. The Federal Department of Heal...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by offices
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by offices

garage door lubrication

What is the best type of lubricant to use on a metal garage door? I'm referring to the rollers and other moving par...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by st74dummy
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by st74dummy