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Re-roofing Cost?

I have 3 quotes for a tear-off and reshingle of my roof. The roof has one layer of existing shingles. The shingles are...
21 comments posted 13yrs
posted by trader4
21 comments posted 13yrs posted by trader4

HF 20% coupon schedule. Probably.

Here's where the HF 20%-off coupon lives today: http://www.harborfreight.com/20off-coupon912-aff-17547.html Evidently,...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by heybub
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by heybub

Crosscut Shredder Oiling

Just bought a new medium-duty crosscut paper shredder and the instructions advise oiling the cutters on each basket emp...
16 comments posted 13yrs
posted by jason
16 comments posted 13yrs posted by jason

How much power should electric blanket draw?

I have a Sunbeam twin size electric blanket that is several years old. I had the feeling it was not heating properly, s...
11 comments posted 13yrs
posted by kc1ih
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by kc1ih

Very odd heating problem

We have lived here for about 5 years and the heat has always behaved the wa y it should other then an occasional frozen...
11 comments posted 13yrs
posted by jtpryan
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by jtpryan

Plumbing question?

I have to install a utility sink in my unheated garage (I don't think I have ever seen it below freezing) for my wife's...
13 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ned.flanders
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by ned.flanders

New Water Heater equals Air in Lines?

Some Background: So... a little while back I replaced the electric water heater. We get a lot of minerals and sulfur ga...
47 comments posted 13yrs
posted by beep
47 comments posted 13yrs posted by beep

water leaking refrig and future maintenance

Because I failed to clean the back end of the refrig regularly like I used to and it was leaking some water, I chose to...
4 comments posted 13yrs
posted by doug
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by doug

Insurance qustion

Two weeks ago my little S10 pickup was struck, while parked, by a U-Haul truck. My pickup is 15 years old, but only has...
65 comments posted 13yrs
posted by heybub
65 comments posted 13yrs posted by heybub

furnace filter

There is ine of the best site to furnace filter Im using it for furnace filter too so i tinnk this is the best web site...
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posted by bunny9.b7ab5c8
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by bunny9.b7ab5c8

What size wiring for Central A/C compressor?

I'm running new electric in a friends basement and so far uncovered a lot of bad wiring jobs, buried splice boxes, you...
77 comments posted 13yrs
posted by mikepier
77 comments posted 13yrs posted by mikepier

Armstrong SX 90 Fan won't come on

Hello All, Having a problem with our furnace. It will run and heat the house as long as I have the fan set to auto. If...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by bbsiegenthaler
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by bbsiegenthaler

Stud Finder

Finally got around to testing the stud finder from the Place-That-Shall-Not-Be-Named*. Street price is $9.95. The instr...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by heybub
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by heybub

787 probe puts spotlight on Arizona battery firm

After the fire, a former Securaplane employee named Michael Leon filed a cl aim for federal whistleblower protection, a...
18 comments posted 13yrs
posted by recyclebinned
18 comments posted 13yrs posted by recyclebinned