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Opinons on AC brands Rheem, Trane, Westinghouse

Any opinions on these brands of Home AC systems? Rheem, Trane, Westinghouse? First estimate I got was for a Rheem syste...
45 comments posted 13yrs
posted by demi
45 comments posted 13yrs posted by demi

Air Conditioner Placement

We live in an old farmhouse with a boiler and radiator heating system. Air conditioning is done by window units except...
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by pintiha
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by pintiha

Double hung vinyl window hard to raise

I've gone through the usual steps of cleaning the tracks and spiral springs, then lubricating them with a silicone spra...
4 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Rebel1
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by Rebel1

Happy birthday

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/06/14/happy-birthday- song/2423829/ "More than 120 years after the melody...
0 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ktos
0 comments posted 13yrs posted by ktos

$WAG from AC experts for replacing AC

Looking for some general $$$ benchmarks from this highly esteemed and knowledgeable group here on A.H.R I'm looking at...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by demi
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by demi

Bi-fold closet door

I want to install a bi-fold door on a closet opening which doesn't have molding. It's a clean drywall opening from out...
5 comments posted 13yrs
posted by meanie.brat
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by meanie.brat

Anyone got any propane quotes or prices?

For the coming winter my supplier wants $1.499/gal. if total contract is prepaid in full. In my case that would be 800 g...
4 comments posted 13yrs
posted by IGot2P
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by IGot2P

F-7 passed away, when Li Xiaolong

U.S. Strategy Page website recently reported that the Chinese F-7 fighter r ecently discontinued. In its nearly 50 year...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by wegwegwhege
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by wegwegwhege

Simple drywall/sheetrock question

We all know there are several thicknesses of drywall. What general applications are required for each thickness? Code?...
9 comments posted 13yrs
posted by meanie.brat
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by meanie.brat

Rotting wood under bathroom tile

The tile in front of the shower has loosened, and it's obvious that the wood underneath was rotting due to moisture. So...
16 comments posted 13yrs
posted by nospam
16 comments posted 13yrs posted by nospam

Propane transfer hose

I've got a couple part full propane tanks, and would like to transfer some of the propane, and take the (now) empties t...
35 comments posted 13yrs
posted by cayoung61**NOJUNK**
35 comments posted 13yrs posted by cayoung61**NOJUNK**