The drips
Hi edoc, This sounds like simple physics to me.As you heat water,you create pressure and expansion.Naturally,the more you heat the water,the high...
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over 11 years by Matches
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Basement floor recommendations
Hi again, I try to avoid the sealing argument only because it seems as though the pros and cons balance each other out.If this is of any help,whe...
over 11 years by Matches
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Basement floor recommendations
Hi Gene and Sue, You should be able to keep this simple and lay the carpet over the concrete.Though some may disagree,you'll be thankful there is...
over 11 years by Matches
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Paint on trim/chair rails
Hi Jennifer, If you painted with a latex paint,you can use a sponge with an abrasive backing and warm water.The sponge should be well wrung out a...
over 11 years by Matches
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rumbling noise in pipes when water is turned off
Hi Mlsjver, Water hammer (rumbling pipes) is not the best thing for your plumbing although a rumble is not as bad as a bang.This can be fixed by...
over 11 years by Matches
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Renovating a bathroom for access
Hi Jaeet, I have been working in a retirement community for 13 years and 10 years in nursing homes prior to that.Allow me to share with you some ...
over 11 years by Matches
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city septic
Hi Lilky, A couple of things to address here.As a first,if sewage is an issue or going to be one,it should show up somewhere in the closing.Your ...
over 11 years by Matches
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wooden planks
Hi Alaric, You may want to find a neighbor who has covered their porch slab and see what they have to say.I have spent some time in Florida the p...
over 11 years by Matches
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estimating
Hi budsrevival,I too have wrestled with trying to price my own jobs.I have seeked advice from others andhave never found what I feel always works.H...
over 11 years by Matches
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Electrical outlet mystery
My first guess ,of course, would have been a GFI.Since you have none in the house,you'll need to find out where the power to the outlets is coming ...
over 11 years by Matches
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residential rubber flooring
Hi Constance, Back in the 1980's there was an introduction of "rubber" tile and sheet flooring in the healthcare industry.The product looked simi...
over 11 years by Matches
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pesky old Squirrel's
You're probably going to have to watch for the squirrel to come out...this time of year they are usually pretty active all day.Your bigger problem ...
over 11 years by Matches
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Rusted nuts
A few weeks ago I ran into this problem removing a spray pump off a cooling tower.If WD-40® or liquid wrench® don't work and the bolts are snapping...
over 11 years by Matches
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As a follow up to the previous roof thread...
You're at a disadvantage with only one year in the house.As Jay J alluded to,there sometimes are combinations of things going on and under differen...
over 11 years by Matches
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As a follow up to the previous roof thread...
Hi Steve(from your neighbor slightly to the north).I too, have been watching the last thread with interest.I've been in my house for 16 years and b...
over 11 years by Matches
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roof repair
As Jay J mentioned,see if you can determine the age of the roof.There are few things worse than redoing part of a job if the entire job is going to...
over 11 years by Matches
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Bathroom Renovation
You may not get any response to your question here so I would suggest you call or visit the local municipal building or city hall to find out what ...
over 11 years by Matches
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Builders & designers
For better results you may want to try putting a similar inquiry on the Orleans bulletin board: http://www.townonline.com/capecod/orleans/index.htm...
over 11 years by Matches
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Builders & designers
Hi again Esther,I have been in many different homes/cottages between Hyannis and Truro and this name rang a bell.Spending most of my years in Orlea...
over 11 years by Matches
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Builders & designers
You certainly picked a great place to move to.I have vacationed there for many years.There is no shortage of builders in the area and I offer the l...
over 11 years by Matches
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