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Fix it yourself kinda guy.

I have 3 harber breeze ceiling fan/light units. I had to change the light switch on one as the person using it pulled o...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by a fix it yourself kinda guy
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by a fix it yourself kinda guy

Reluctant fan

Yesterday, in this hot weather, my box fan (old, I admit) began starting very very slowly in all three speeds. If I swi...
28 comments posted 12yrs
posted by invalid
28 comments posted 12yrs posted by invalid

leaking bathroom sink faucet

I have changed the washer several times, but it still leaks, and not just a drip now and then. Is there a seat that can...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by PicoRico
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by PicoRico

Sealing Old Aluminum Sliding Windows (2025 Update)

Double pain replacements are my first choice, but with so many other fix-up jobs to do this summer, it would kill the b...
10 comments posted 12yrs
posted by guvbob2003
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by guvbob2003

UGH!

I'm sick of these box stores. They carry a billion things online, but little in the store. So you want to order a batht...
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posted by none
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by none

Claw Foot Tub

I bought a 100+ year old house. It has a Claw Foot tub, which I will retain. Unfortunatley it has a a few Rust stains,...
11 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dave
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by dave

Replacing a cracked sliding window ??

Hi, A window in my office cracked and I want to replace it. How is this typical ly handled? I'd like to do it myself ra...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by strangways
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by strangways

Thermostat Wiring

So why does a gas furnace control board have a contact for the yellow wire? It makes no sense to me.
10 comments posted 12yrs
posted by galt_57
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by galt_57

Ultimate DIY

Wow - this story from the NY Times about a tiny mobile house is an inspiration. I hope you can find it at http://www.ny...
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posted by hypatia08
19 comments posted 12yrs posted by hypatia08

Where is my coolant going?

I have a 2001 S10. For a few years now, it has been losing coolant. I just added a full gallon to the overflow containe...
71 comments posted 12yrs
posted by WeiLienShih
71 comments posted 12yrs posted by WeiLienShih

Demolishing garage

Hi I have an old flat roof garage which I think its roof going to fall anyt ime. The roof has 2 big hols and it is too...
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posted by lezawang
23 comments posted 12yrs posted by lezawang

Toenailing thru pressure wood

I'm trying to toenail a couple of galvanized 2 screws. I am familiar with t he process of sliding soap on the threads t...
32 comments posted 12yrs
posted by harri85274
32 comments posted 12yrs posted by harri85274

Engineering problem

Please don't sneer! This has been bugging me for ages. Orange pails from Home Despot. Carrying handle comes off. I go t...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by hypatia08
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by hypatia08

r410a vs r22

I replaced my r22 unit with a 410 4 ton 14 sear unit in 2008. I am Epa cert. My unit has run flawless since its install....
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by the lem captain
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by the lem captain

The British sure do talk funnily (gobsmacked barmy)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1293781/Mountaineer-Alison-Hargreaves-perished-trying-conquer-K2--son-plans-c...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by solonlevin
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by solonlevin