what more to look for (asbestos)
Dear Randy,The first thing you can do is encapsulate any suspected asbestos. Your local EPA Rep. can help you with that avenue. They are more than ...
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over 11 years by Iceman
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35mm hole covers
Dear MDC,Do some conversion math and you will ascertain that 35mm is about 1 1/4" in diameter. Purchase an 1 1/4" Forstner bit and the correspondin...
over 11 years by Iceman
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soundproof my bedroom from garage directly below it
Dear Eni,A close friend of mine had that problem in her house. This may seem weird but, what we did was something from the 70's. She saved and glom...
over 11 years by Iceman
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answers216
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Ants in the drywall
Dear Barbara,Your first course of action is to locate the colony. They're probably all over your foundation. Exterminate the ants and repair the dr...
over 11 years by Iceman
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answers233
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Major Drain Clog, HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Scott,Sounds like there was a Chinese Fire Drill putting your DWV system in. Maybe your best bet is to simply run a new line to the street or ...
over 11 years by Iceman
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Self-stick Vinyl Tile Flooring
Dear Hash,Tear the vinyl out first. If it is not completely glued to the subfloor, you'll get a movement on the new tile. Stay away from the self-s...
over 11 years by Iceman
3
answers957
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painting or refinishing cermaic tile
Dear Richard,Personally, I would not recommend painting ceramic tile. The sites you listed are all trying to sell their product. I've seen many pai...
over 11 years by Iceman
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floor seal under carpet
Dear Brenda,What is the "sealing material" you used?Len
over 11 years by Iceman
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answers880
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Major Drain Clog, HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Dear Scott,The reason the drain probably was replaced was because it broke. If the installer did not bed the new line properly, or just used a fern...
over 11 years by Iceman
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answers203
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Kitchen faucet
The faucet is of Moen manufacture.
over 11 years by Iceman
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answers478
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Shower tile leaks, & base ban
Dear WW,Rpxlpx has a good point. However, in the 1940's galvanized pipe was on it's way out and copper was on it's way in. Get your reading glasses...
over 11 years by Iceman
2
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Old hardwood floor and RISING NAILS! help!
Dear Robraden,I checked with my floor guy. He said to pull one of the nails out and match it with one size larger in thickness and one inch longer....
over 11 years by Iceman
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Ceramic Tile vs Wood Floor
Dear Mieram,Allow me to enter my two cents worth. If you've read any of my answers, you'll know I do not like linoleum flooring. My suggestion is t...
over 11 years by Iceman
3
answers867
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Basement wall frame
Dear Mike,Though I tend to stay away from basement renovations and grew up in New Jersey, I'll try to explain. Metal studs are subject to rust. Eve...
over 11 years by Iceman
1
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Garage Door; Phantom Reversal
Dear Bill,I had this problem a few years ago and it was the proximity switch that was out of adjustment. That's the switch that won't let one get c...
over 11 years by Iceman
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answers763
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Kitchen faucet
Dear Boothbay,If you've already purchased the repair kit for your faucet, there should be detailed directions included.Len
over 11 years by Iceman
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Rabbit Hutch
I posted one or two of these a whilw back.Len
over 11 years by Iceman
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youitdourself. The Other board
Hi all,Due to the fact we can not upload diagrams, photos and such, I started a group at Yahoo.Com to allow us to do just that. Membership is open ...
over 11 years by Iceman
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ISO: woodworking site
Dear Hubby,I saw one segment on This Old House, One on the Woodwright's Shop and one on the New Yankee Workshop. Do a search for these and you shou...
over 11 years by Iceman
2
answers884
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BOSTITCH N95RHN
Dear Bubblepuppy,One of the companies I do work for manufactures pallets. They have a contract with Stanley-Bostitch. They asked the same question....
over 11 years by Iceman
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