basement leaking at top of concrete

We bought a 30+ year old home about a year ago. At the time of purchase there was some rotted boards where the frame of the house meets the poured...

33 minutes by Dave A

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Moisture Barrier Under Shed

I'm purchasing a pre-fabricated vinyl-sided wood frame storage shed that is constructed on 4 x 4 P.T. skids. I plan on putting down a 3-4 inch bas...

about 1 hour by BV001095

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Light fixture won't work

I have a light fixture in my kitchen with 3 bulbs that stopped working. I bought a multimeter and checked power to all three sockets and get 118v ...

about 2 hours by BV000193

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Female electrician

Hi, I'm new member of this forum. I'm a electrical contractor in Australia. For more information visit here :- http://www.amjelectrical.com.au/...

about 3 hours by mark28

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Fix Bowing Walls or Lay New Block

Hi there - new here, with a serious bowing foundation wall. I've lived with this wall for 7 years now, and when I noticed (for the first time) mice...

about 4 hours by BV001094

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GAF vs EverGrain? We're building a deck.

We're going to build a deck this summer and are learning about different composite decking - we want to have a maintenance-free deck. We're narrowi...

about 7 hours by BV001093

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Tarkett laminate boreal winter oak

I recently had damage to my laminate tarkett flooring and I need 3 boxes. I had originally bought it at menards in Illinois , they no longer carry ...

about 12 hours by BV001091

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what's the best exterior paint brand?

Could someone recommend a good exterior paint brand? Which one, in your opinion, is the absolute best? Someone recommended Duron. I just don't know...

about 14 hours by BV001090

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Bamboo flooring is NOT an eco-friendly material!

Disappointed to see yet another misinformed and misinforming article (by Elizabeth Arnold) on bamboo flooring as a "green" alternative to hardwood ...

about 17 hours by BV001089

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Kennmore Dryer Overheats

I have a Kenmore dryer (110.66814694) that shuts off part way through a drying cycle and it appears that it is from overheating. When it shuts of...

about 17 hours by BV001088

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Hard Wired Smoke Detectors

How does one know which smoke detector needs a new battery? In our home, the beeping of a dead battery seems to be coming from multiple units. We...

about 18 hours by BV001087

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Shopmate 5200 manual

I'm looking for a manual for my Shopmate 5200AT4 radial arm saw. Can anyone help?

about 18 hours by BV001086

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Trex deck mold problem

Before you make a decision, you should consider the serious flaws of Trex decking. I can show you photos that will make you weep. In 2007 I instal...

about 19 hours by BV001085

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cannot open garage door from outside but ok through a windows

I colsed garage door from outside,but can not open it again. I can walk to the side of garage through a window to re-open it. (I have a windo...

about 21 hours by BV001084

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Ge XL44 jgbc20wea1ww replaced ignitor and oven won't light.

I replaced oven ignitor. While doing this iwas occaisonally plugging unit in to be able to see better using oven light, but I forgot to unplug it o...

about 23 hours by uncletom55

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TimberTech turning white

I'm in the same boat with all of you. I purchased and installed Timbertech XLM in june of 2009 and 1 year later 50% of the deck is as white as sno...

about 17 hours by Tim_Ber

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Problem Hanging Porch Swing

I'm going to hang a six foot swing on my screened in porch and I think I have a problem. The roof of the porch is slanted, and the 4x8 beam that I'...

1 day by BV001081

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