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gasoline spilled on unfinished pine flooring

We are in the process of finishing a cabin we purchased. Unfortunately the pine wood flooring is already installed. Sin...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by leaves_of_autumn
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by leaves_of_autumn

CRABGRASS has taken over

Crabgrass has taken over most of my lawn..I live in Northeast PA and treated my lawn in the spring for crabgrass & weed...
29 comments posted 19yrs
posted by john246
29 comments posted 19yrs posted by john246

Grey Wallboard Compound

I was going to do a patch up job, but when i mixed some stored compound it turned a Grey color and has a smell to it. H...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by unk
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by unk

old timer jet well pump help

I have other posts about replacing my deep well jet pump where I have no details on the actual depth of the foot valve...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by richandellen
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by richandellen

Well- House Water Volume

It's been yearss since I lived in a house that has a well and water tank (tanl is in small utility area under front...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by johnff
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by johnff

Garage Door Springs

I had a spring break on my extension spring garage door. I'm trying to figure out what weight replacement spring to...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jrames
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by jrames

Clothes Dryer Repair or Replace

Hey All, Have a 15 y/o Whirlpool Gas Dryer that's producing no heat at all. Not a venting or lint problem. It's...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cptrout
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by cptrout

Trying to find original floor plans

I was wondering if anyone on here could help me find the origianly floor plans to the house I am helping renovate. Any...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sascigo
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by sascigo

Gluing edges only of full bond vinyl floors?

We'll be installing a felt backed vinyl floor in a bathroom soon, and the manufacturer (Domco) says it can be loose...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by unknown
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by unknown

Softened water on plants

When our house was built, it was plumbed in such a way that we can't add a water softener w/o also putting softened...
25 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kurtullman
25 comments posted 19yrs posted by kurtullman

Insulating around dryer duct?

Is there any danger insulating around a clothes dryer duct? I'd like to run a dryer duct through a joist bay, but n...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by unknown
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by unknown

Scientific Atlant 4250HD - delay issues

Hi. I have a SA 4250HD receiver (just installed) and I'm having MAJOR issues switching between 480i and 1080i resol...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jmitchem
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by jmitchem

Black Patches on indoor outdoor carpet

My 15 year old boat has black patches on the indoor outdoor carpet. It appears to be old mildew. Vinegar and baking sod...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mbushey
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by mbushey

replacing jet well pump

I have no details on my current pump.. I have no information about the depth of the foot valve but the well is 175 feet...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by richandellen
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by richandellen

How to detect pipes/wires in masonry

I live in a double-brick house. I want to drill some holes inside the house for screws to hang things. How do you check...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sanufi
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by sanufi