Pipes rattle
I'm not a plumber so take my advice for what it's worth. I have seen rubber connector you can put on 2 pipes. What this does is keeps the noise c...
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over 9 years by devildog
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Central Humidifier using A/C duct?
Do you have your heatattached to the same ductwork or do you have something else like baseboard heat? If your heat is using the ductwork then they...
over 9 years by devildog
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leaky basement
That's always the first thing to do when you have water problems. Make sure your gutters and downspouts are working properly and make sure the lan...
over 9 years by devildog
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First Time Climbing Attics
g00ber, Can you do this from your basement or crawlspace? I like to add from below because if you leave enough slack you can move the cable arou...
over 9 years by devildog
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craftman tools from Ebay user
I am not up on E-bay, but I don't understand why an individual would be selling brand new tools from S E A R S.But the guy bought it in the first p...
over 9 years by devildog
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rusty table saw
You can find naval jelly at your home center. My store stocks it by paint and varnish strippers.Good luck,Devildog
over 9 years by devildog
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foundation cracks
I'm not a builder or anything, but small cracks are pretty normal in newly poured concrete. The size I'm talking about shouldn't be large enough t...
over 9 years by devildog
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smelly washing machine
What about running a cycle through, but instead of laundry soap use bleach. It might help.
over 9 years by devildog
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mildew and mold in basement
Do you have any watercoming in? Get a dehumidifier would be my first purchase.Good luck, Devildog
over 9 years by devildog
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wavy appearance of roof between trusses
I'm not a builder, but,I like Glenn Good's suggestion about the 2x4 blocking. Obviously you don't want to reroof after just having it done. Try t...
over 9 years by devildog
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vinyl siding
I think I would. It can't be that much more expensive and it seems like it would be that much more insulation on your house.By the way I'm not a b...
over 9 years by devildog
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Attic Insulation
Are the rafters built to accept living area in the attic? Just a question for you.
over 9 years by devildog
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tiny crawl space insulation
I'm with Piffin, if you use heat tape for as far as you can reach and then spray foam in there to seal it up the rest of the way I would think the ...
over 9 years by devildog
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Need Upstairs Flooring Advice
Vinyl tiles in the bedroom?? It's not very nice looking for a bedroom, but I guess if you don't care. I don't care. I was told you had to put so...
over 9 years by devildog
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Moving an outlet
I'm assuming you need to know how to move it upthe wall. By the way I'm not an electrician! Hey Joe!Shut off the power at the breaker!!!If you're...
over 9 years by devildog
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wavy appearance of roof between trusses
I'm not a builder, but can't you get into the attic to check if the 5/8 inch plywood is broke? I think I would tend to believe the roofers on this...
over 9 years by devildog
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Siding over foam??
I am not a builder, but it sounds like they put the 1 inch foam board up that acts as insulation. As long as they used long enough fasteners that ...
over 9 years by devildog
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Cesspool or Septic Tank?
Did you have the house inspected prior to move in? That would have been one of the first things I wanted inspected! I have only had a septic tank...
over 9 years by devildog
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cigarrettes and cat pee
I hope you got a good deal on the house. Why would you buy a house in that shape? I'm assuming the cat urine soaked into the hardwood floors. In...
over 9 years by devildog
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Cleaning/Odor Removal in Ducts
Have the cats mysteriously run away yet or do you still provide a home for them?
over 9 years by devildog
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