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Power washer with Honda engine won't start.

I have a Honda power washer that I am using to prepare my home for painting. This weekend I was using it quite a bit wi...
47 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dhcbsmith
47 comments posted 19yrs posted by dhcbsmith

Housing Code - Floor Covering on Concrete Slab

All - I bought a major fixer upper last year and am in the home strech and about to be done. My last project is to touc...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jwmoshell
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by jwmoshell

Shutters and Wasps - Nesting Prevention Ideas?

I'm looking for ideas on how to prevent wasps from taking up residence behind my vinyl shutters. I've considere...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by teamarrows
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by teamarrows

bathtub leak

The bathtub on the 2nd floor is leaking onto the ceiling of the first floor. I have removed enough wet drywall from tha...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pattj
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by pattj

Light Bulbs are getting Expensive / New Tax

In order to meet the demand to save energy the US government will be adding a tax to the price of all lightbulbs, effec...
108 comments posted 19yrs
posted by walterk60
108 comments posted 19yrs posted by walterk60

Dumb plumbing supply question...

What do you call the fitting that goes around water pipes to cover the huge holes left in cabinets for the plumbing? Is...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me7
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by me7

Xenon under cabinet Lighting

Does anyone have a suggestion for a particular brand, xenon under cabinet light fixture, strip configuration? I will nee...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tyu
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by tyu

Garbage Disposal lining?

I bought a new house and the garbage disposal they left doesn't work. It gets stuck on something inside the disposa...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by matstara
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by matstara

Paving one side of a driveway

Hello all, I know it's a stupid problem to deal with but wonder if someone can offer some insight on what might be...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by info_at_1-script_dot_com
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by info_at_1-script_dot_com

Subpanel Buzzes the instant before the AC comes on?

I have a fairly new house (built Sep. 02) with a 200 amp service coming in. It is kind of long, so there is a subpanel...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dogfrndnew
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by dogfrndnew

Replacement Windows

I'll be replacing the windows in my house shortly and would like to hear some input on a couple of options I have l...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by fmbb
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by fmbb

"10 things savvy exterminators won't tell you"

(By the way, does that page have a PRINTER-F. link?): http://realestate.msn.com/Improve/Article_sm.aspx?cp-documentid=53...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by aesthete8
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by aesthete8

Electrical Wiring Basic Questions

Put in a new light switch and outlet and everything seems to work fine, but was wondering about a few things. 1. The li...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by albert
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by albert

B&S Engine Stalling

I have a lawn mower (which I found on the curb) that runs OK for a few minutes sometimes longer, but inevitably stalls,...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jerry.munk
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by jerry.munk