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GFCI won't reset if closet light is on

I just installed a GFCI outlet in my daughter's room, and that circuit is shared with a few other outlets and two c...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by timur
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by timur

Need help with rabbits!

We planted a long bank with nice new Rosea iceplant. I didn't know we had all these rabbits. Maybe they congregated...
30 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wer25
30 comments posted 19yrs posted by wer25

gouged-out wall

I have no idea what my wall is made of, but I can't get into it with a standard drill and bit or with a "self-drill...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by msh210
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by msh210

Price of a new gas furance

How much should a new gas furnace with instalation cost? We have a very old house with forced hot air - not planning to...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cjdugg
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by cjdugg

More Asphalt Driveway Questions

I posted here a couple of weeks ago asking about the feasibility of installing a driveway in two phases. Phase one woul...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by xlanmanx
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by xlanmanx

Electrical help question...

Question #1: I have recessed lighting in my Kitchen with a switch on either side of the room. One of the switches has t...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jamezynj
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by jamezynj

Washing Machine Overflows

Hi! I have an old Speed Queen washing machine. It still works fine, but my problem with it is that recently, if the wat...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wiz561
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by wiz561

Mold on Shingles

I have some dark mold showing up on the roof of the house and would like to clean it off before winter. Can anyone recom...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nomail
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by nomail

brands of toilets to avoid

Thinking about a new toilet, Anybody know any certain brand or model # to avoid. Looking at a Toto but don't know an...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bbmclane
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by bbmclane

Home Inspection Nightmares

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,1548031,00.html?xid=cnn-0807-nightmares-2?CNN=YES Some don't seem so nigh...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by heybubNOSPAM
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by heybubNOSPAM

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2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by s.marcopolos
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by s.marcopolos

electric dryer question

A good friend needs a new electric dryer. I looked at the old dryer its ancient and not worth fixing. The existing drye...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by hallerb
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by hallerb

Help please......Stuck door

My fridge door is stuck shut. How to open?
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by invalid
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by invalid

Looking for wireless switch

I have an application where I want to install a switch controlled ceiling light. Unfortunately, I am unable to run a wi...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by noname87
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by noname87