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plumbing runs

I got a bathroom. I'm adding a second downstairs right below. I know the ideal setup would have a source manifold and s...
22 comments posted 11yrs
posted by zekor
22 comments posted 11yrs posted by zekor

hotpoint rfa51p door shelf keeps falling

Hiya my hotpoint door shelf keeps falling off, the bottom one. The shelf itself is fine, but the protrudings that hold...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by kal
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by kal

adding electrical sub panel

already have two sub panels coming off the main. Want to add another sub about 100 feet from the main due to an out bui...
5 comments posted 11yrs
posted by jrodcat
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by jrodcat

Clocks, clocks, and endlessly more clocks

Digital wrist watch thermostat radio in truck radio in van wall clocks (seven or so) clocks at church (twenty six, I thi...
12 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cayoung61
12 comments posted 11yrs posted by cayoung61

Pex and hose clamps

The question was raised a few weeks back about using hose clamps on PEX instead of using the PEX rings and crinping too...
34 comments posted 11yrs
posted by clare
34 comments posted 11yrs posted by clare

Good DIY Website...

If ever y'all are stumped with a project and the advice you got from your father turns out to be bunk, here is a site wi...
8 comments posted 11yrs
posted by norminn
8 comments posted 11yrs posted by norminn

Need tips to dry wet spot on carpet

We managed to dump about a half gallon of water on a carpet floor today. It's just water so it's not gonna stain or any...
17 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Jerry.Tan
17 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jerry.Tan

Boiler is on but wont heat up for long

My boiler is on but won't heat up for long. the heaters are on but emitting a very faint heat. I replaced the thermosta...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Alfredo Alba
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by Alfredo Alba

OT: We have a new American hero!

Here's a good example of the modern lamestream media: NBC: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/harrison-ford-saved-seve...
19 comments posted 11yrs
posted by trader4
19 comments posted 11yrs posted by trader4

Furnace statistics now in

I just got my first gas bill after a full month of use on my new hi-efficiency furnace. On the bill they put a comparis...
37 comments posted 11yrs
posted by philo
37 comments posted 11yrs posted by philo

Window Blinds - Levelor vs Bali

Okay, I'm upset. Ordered 2 faux wood 2" slat blinds (old fashioned kind) for living room windows. Spent a whole day plu...
10 comments posted 11yrs
posted by norminn
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by norminn

Free water testing

I responded to an ad for free water testing. Of course, the testing is designed to scare you into buying a whole-house...
4 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Rebel1
4 comments posted 11yrs posted by Rebel1

Testing For Mold: Ins and Outs?

Has anybody been through the process of testing for mold in their house? Googling, I see services; I see do-it-yourself...
7 comments posted 11yrs
posted by x
7 comments posted 11yrs posted by x