American Home Magazine
What ever happened to Bob's magazine,American Home? It is still being published?
COMMUNITY FORUM: MISCELLANEOUS
over 14 years by boedeker
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Gas safety systems
I'm thinking of switching to gas appliances, but my wife is worried about the risk of explosions.(so am I) I would very much like to use gas becaus...
over 14 years by Manny4735
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WOOD FLOORING
I'M REFLOORING A PONTOON BOAT. I USED PRESSURE TREATED LUMBER THE LAST TIME BUT IT ONLY LASTED THREE YEARS AND BECAME WEAK AND ROTTEN. I NEED TO KN...
over 14 years by DR HOME
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bathroom ceiling repair
Long story short:the paper of the greenboard the previous owners installed in the bathroom ceiling began sagging until it was about a 12" diameter ...
over 14 years by twocavers
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Screened Porch -- width of sections
I was wondering if anyone could tell me if a 10 1/2 foot wide section of screening is too wide for a single section in a screened porch. We are ho...
over 14 years by DR HOME
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Condensation on windows
I just had a Humidifier installed on our furnace and now we have condensation(ice) on windows. There are 2 windows on the back of the house in our ...
over 14 years by GregSki99
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tin ceiling
we have recently discovered a tin ceiling in our dining room that had been covered over with a drop ceiling. two small sections have water damage ...
over 14 years by bink
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computer shower
I just saw the computer controlled shower head on the show today. I would like to know the cost and availability of the system. The show also inclu...
over 14 years by Mike from Homeworks
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prefab houses
looking for information on national home prefab houses built in the 50's. Looking to find out if a interior wall is weight bearing or not.
over 14 years by krobert
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Brass polishing
I need to clean some tarnished brass switch plates and then to protect them so that don't oxidize. I recall seeing Bob having refered to a method o...
over 14 years by curt
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How to caulk
remove old caulking from sink area,around tub and bathroom sink.application tips for new caulk?
over 14 years by smitty1
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Workbench casters
I need to be able to easily move my Craftsman workbench due to limited storage/work area. I don't want to increase the height of the work surface ...
over 14 years by SC Handyman
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Fieldstone Foundation
I am building a sunroom addition, which willhave a poured concrete foundation, which will be attached to an old house with a fieldstone foundation ...
over 14 years by TOM DE
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FIREPLACE PAINTING/DECORATING
We have a yellow/brown brick fireplace that is hiddeous. The walls have been painted white and blue carpet installed. Now we need ideas on what t...
over 14 years by sony
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tools
is there a handoperated shear for metal studs? I picture a tool similar to a rebar cutter
over 14 years by BobF
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Building Home Entertainment Centers
I want to build a custom home entertainment center. And I want it to be "flexible"...? Stylistically, I want it to have an "oriental flavor". Black...
over 14 years by Jan
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foundation repair
I am triing to find a company that I heard about, that uses cables within the slab, to correct slab movement/damage. If anybody can help, please do...
over 14 years by scott garrett
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toilet replacement
My briggs toilet tank totally cracked. Flooded my bathroom, etc. Want to replace with a newer model, have been advised by a plumber and home "exp...
over 14 years by Nuris
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faux marble painting
Hi, trying to find a show that Bob didn that showed how a faux marble finish was given to a bedroom fireplace mantel. Does any body remeber the e...
over 14 years by RobinC
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Cat Urine Odor
Does anyone know how to get rid of cat urine odor out of a sofa. Would be glad to hear anyones ideas.
over 14 years by Davey B
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