can I install a dishwasher on a septic system?
installation of a dishwasher is not that tough, but if you are hesitant, then hire someone.You can get a sink drain pipe that has a fitting on the ...
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almost 11 years by gump
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refrigerator ice maker
you could verify that you have water going into the refrigerator by loosening one of the water connections at the back...see if any water leaks out...
almost 11 years by gump
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Bathroom Medicine Cabinet
If your cabinet is like many, it's fairly thin sheet metal. I would get a cheap hole saw (it's like a real big dril bit, but hollow in the middle,...
about 11 years by gump
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installing gas torches
I am going to install a couple outdoor gas torches in the back yard. What is required for the underground gas lines? It does not seem to me that ...
about 10 years by jmcdonald
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concrete countertop
I am building a custom outdoor grill and bar, and am not satisfied with the typical tile countertops. After reading an article in Fine Homebuildin...
about 11 years by ReddKatt
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What Temp is it Really? (aka Dumb Thermostat)
I have replaced the thermostats in my house with the Lux brand, which are sold by a major home improvement center and are quite cheap...I think I p...
about 11 years by gump
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Plans for a radial arm saw bench
there are several available commercially, and I would copy one of those. If you bolt it down to 2x6's that are a little shorter than your truck be...
about 11 years by gump
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removing concrete walks
Yes, you will need to rent a jackhammer. You can get an electric one (the guys who work in the street use larger pneumatic ones) at the rental sto...
about 11 years by gump
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How to increase vent hood's CFM rating?
300 cfm is actually a lot of air to be throwing out of the house. If you have a modern, fairly tight house, it would help to open a window in the ...
about 11 years by gump
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No dry clothes w/dryer vent attached
A couple things to check. You said that you can unhook the vent, and the dryer works again. Try(1) checking the outdoors for warm air blowing out...
about 11 years by gump
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installing my own furnace
Good advice, HK, thank you very much! It may well be that my recollection is inaccurate...but the yearly low here is probably 25 degrees, and that...
about 11 years by gump
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installing my own furnace
I am the proud (?) owner of two Consolidated Industries furnaces, which were not a subject of the safety recall, but are known to have a lot of pro...
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installing pressure buffer tank?
I have seen water pressure buffer tanks, similar to a larger version of the 'water hammer stoppers' that are sometimes added to the input of washin...
about 11 years by j-manplumber
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Re-doing plaster/drywall finish
The reason that you have cracks in the plaster is that , over the years, the house has settled/shifted. If you just cover it up with plaster, it m...
about 11 years by gump
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Wire for home theater
and there is no need to buy expensive speaker wire either, regardless of what they say at the stereo store. Just use appliance power cord (zip cor...
about 11 years by gump
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dry wall
If you want to save a fedw bucks, you might try this:Carrying the sheets down the basement is something that sometimes takes a lot of time. If you...
about 11 years by gump
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www.paintonce.com
I would love to learn more about it, but I would be extremely skeptical about their insulation claims. R-24 is the equivalent of several inches of...
about 11 years by gump
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kitchen cabinets, HVLP sprayer
I painted my kitchen and household cabinets about 5 months ago. They were 10 years old and originally painted white, but showing age. Some of the...
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removing paint from outdoor deck
I want to remove about 5 layers of exterior latex paint from my deck, which is made of treated lumber, and then stin it with a colored stain. My p...
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Best way to prime raw drywall
If you use latex primer, you will have to lightly sand it afterwards, as it lends to raise the grain of the drywall. Be sure to clean off the plas...
about 11 years by gump
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