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over 10 years by ACD
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Biscuit Cutter
I have had nothing but good luck with all my Porter Cable tools, and I have a lot of them. As long as it has a good sturdy platform, and is comfor...
over 10 years by ACD
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Laser Levels
uh what was starred out? THis MB sure does some weird things
over 10 years by ACD
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Pneumatic floor nailers
SO far I have laid 4000 SF with my bostitch stapler. THe peices are really hard to remove once nailed down. On the other hand, I think PC makes a m...
over 10 years by ACD
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Plumber is trying to save me money!
They also have rubber sheets and clamps that can repair pipes like this. You could go 10 years without having to replace the pipes, after all they ...
over 10 years by ACD
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Kenmore Refrigerator Ice Maker Problem
Does it click when you try to get water flowing? You might want to take a voltmeter to it and see if there is power going to it when the icemaker i...
over 10 years by ACD
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Toilet Geiser Problem
you probably have the water level in the tank too high. Lower the level a bit at a time until you have the correct pressure. Toilets work on gravit...
over 10 years by ACD
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Thermal expansion tanks
Are you on a well system?
over 10 years by ACD
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toilet flange
Simple question seeking simple answer. New bathrrom, I need to know if the toilet flange needs to be flush, above or slightly below the finished fl...
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buying a home with an illegal structure
Depending on where you are at, probably not. We baought a house reently that no permits are required to do anything unless a utility company (ComEd...
over 10 years by ACD
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Why not one, large GFCI?
Speaking of which, when installing a whirlpool tub, can it be connected to a GFCI outlet instead of a dedicated breaker? just a thought.
over 10 years by ACD
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Garage door problem
one of 2 things. The sensor is detecting something, or misaligned, or the down force is set too low. Those will be the main causes of the door not ...
over 10 years by ACD
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Cabinet Crown Molding + Tough Ceiling
Whoa that would be very hard to do with just CROWN. might want to consider putting ceiling tiles up and level off the ceiling that way, then finish...
over 10 years by ACD
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Can't get dishwasher open...
Vroom, I hear a chain saw in your future!! Al kidding aside, can you access the hinge screws/bolts? You might be able to work it apart that way. If...
over 10 years by ACD
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Setting a tub
Im installing a new Jacuzzi whirlpool corner unit. I am wondering if I should set it in mortar or not like I am with a shower base. THe instruction...
over 10 years by raymondvinzant
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Running out of Hot Water?
I have that happen to me, but it wasnt the fact I was running out of hot water. When ever another faucet is opened the pressure drops and the showe...
over 10 years by ACD
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a drain, perhaps? who can tell!
It might be a rough in for a shower or tub or something. What is the diameter of it?
over 10 years by ACD
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Plumbing woes
Alternative is making headers and cutting the joist where the pipe goes and attaching the cut joists to the headers, best to have a carpenter do th...
over 10 years by ACD
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Basement Remodel
See if you can find a rubber sleeve with hose clamps on it. They make them for repairing pipes such as yours.
over 10 years by ACD
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mold/mildew under exterior paint
Have you tried KILZ? I had a similiar problem with posts that got moldy and the shellac based Kilz seemed to work pretty good, and the top coat of ...
over 10 years by ACD
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