GE Dryer
I have a GE Dryer that is 14 years old. It drys fine, but is sounding MUCH LOUDER lately. Any thoughts on what to check?? It does not whine, or squ...
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over 4 years by DanO
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GE Self Cleaning Radian Oven
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over 5 years by DanO
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Sump Pump and Odor
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almost 6 years by cobamexico
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Deck over Flagstone Patio
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about 6 years by cobamexico
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Converting Copper Pipe to Flex Line
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Converting a dishwasher from hardwire to plug in
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about 7 years by Outlaw
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60 year old porch
Our 85 year old brick house has a 8' x 10' porch that is 2 feet off of the ground in the back of the house (the porch was an addition). It is 2 lay...
about 7 years by cobamexico
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Deck Over a Patio
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about 7 years by Icemancomth
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Painting over wallpaper
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80 year old kitchen and subfloor
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over 8 years by cobamexico
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80 year old kitchen and tiles
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over 8 years by cobamexico
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Re: Kitchen Sub-Floor
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over 8 years by cobamexico
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Antique Singer Sewer woodwork
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over 8 years by Iknowitall
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about 9 years by cobamexico
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Ticking toilet
I have a toilet that ticks -- that's right, ticks like a watch. It does not sound like dripping water. We originally heard the water refilling spor...
about 9 years by cobamexico
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Tub issues
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about 9 years by cobamexico
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Molding
The gap is too wide for caulking. And, yes it is varnished. Other toughts??
about 9 years by cobamexico
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about 9 years by Piffin
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Washer\Sump Pump odor
Our wash machine pumps water directly into our sump pump. Whenever the wash machine runs, there is a STRONG odor in our house of sewer\crap. The sm...
about 9 years by plumber Tom
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Bathroom piping
The cold water pipe in my 2nd. floor bathroom is runninng hot water for a bit and then gets cold. I checked the pipes down in the basement. The hot...
about 9 years by cobamexico
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