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Mini Split opinion

I currently have a 3 ton Trane that is on it's last legs. We have 2 mini split systems in this house already, one just...
9 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gfretwell
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by gfretwell

ceiling fan down rod

Someone game me a ceiling fan that has a 24" down rod. I want to install this fan on my front porch but need a standard...
8 comments posted 13yrs
posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

Rivet Removal?

One of the shocks snapped off my truck cap/shell rear window. The rivet heads popped off where it fastens on the frame...
11 comments posted 13yrs
posted by lenhof
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by lenhof

tool for joining garden hoses

Is there a tool for helping to join (i.e repair) 2 sections of garden hoses. Getting one side of plastic connector into...
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gno52
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by gno52

Bug?

Can anyone identify this bug? http://imgur.com/E6q377l (16k image) Thanks.
16 comments posted 13yrs
posted by noemail
16 comments posted 13yrs posted by noemail

Interesting counter edge

We rented a house on Oregon last week and they had mica counter tops with a corian round over on the edges. It looked l...
0 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gfretwell
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by gfretwell

hooking 10-2 wire to 20 amp receptace safe

This guy has the whole house wired with 10-2 wire. Will 10-2 stat tight on the Screws of standard outlets?
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by red
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by red

Coping and baseboard question

I want to install coping around my living room entry way and am running into some trouble. The room already has baseboa...
11 comments posted 13yrs
posted by giants450.c37593b
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by giants450.c37593b

HELOC alternatives ?

Looking for opinions on the 2 alternatives I have now (background - my home equity line of credit HELOC 10-year draw pe...
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by rachelms79
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by rachelms79

Screws are NOT made for Structural Construction

Years ago, I build a large wall out of 2x4s and fastened them together with those black drywall screws. (About 3 inch l...
23 comments posted 13yrs
posted by mancave
23 comments posted 13yrs posted by mancave

Ford Aerostar White Coolant Residue

A few days ago I was doing a regular check of fluids and left the radiator cap off. After driving a couple of miles I s...
23 comments posted 13yrs
posted by guvbob2003
23 comments posted 13yrs posted by guvbob2003