Trouble With ANDERSEN Patio Door
We have an ANDERSEN patio slider which refuses to slide without a fight. ANDERSEN's "gal on the phone" says that they are only interested in warrantying defective...
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Help!Pella Won't replace mismatched Window
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by Ercillor
french doors with mirrors
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by cej
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I want to finish my basement for a play room. The room is unfinished except for a plaster ceiling. The ceiling height is 7 feet. Is this to low to consider a re...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by stevo
5Day/2Day Programmable Thermostat
I am trying to install Sear# 42-91861 thermostat to a Lennox Gas Furnace. The Therm. has a 5 wire max. my furnace has 6 wires. I got the heat working vis trial &a...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by TomR
Programmable Thermost
See HVOC also. Trying to hook up a 5 wire max Sears42-91861 to a Lennox Gas with 6 wires. I got the heat working via trial&error. But am havingtrouble with AC...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by Rick Patterson
uneven floors
I recently purchased a 108 year old colonial fixxer upper. In two of the bedrooms it looks like the previous owners ripped upped the floor and polished the pine b...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by lisa
unique wood floors
There is a method for createing wood floors; as follows:Take a stock of wood, such as ash. Cross cut one half inch "tiles", and glue the tile to the underlayment...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by Ethan Noah
Seeking Replacement Relay Switches
My family built a house back in 1972, and we used Surfacepack relay switches from Switchpack Systems. Mechanically and electrically, they were kinda shoddy, and ...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by TomR
Basement waterproofing
I have a small amount of water seeping into my basement where the wall (cinder block) meets the poured floor. This occurs only after several days of rain, and the...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by MRUFF
hot water tank
I have a Sears hot water tank (40 gal.), maybe 5-6 years old. I sometimes get all the hot water I need. Other times it starts out hot but then quickly goes luke ...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by DR HOME
Belt Sander
We're having problems with a belt sander: Craftsmen model #113225900. Despite all effort, adjustments etc. the sanding belt will not stay on unit. Any suggest...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by DR HOME
Uneven French Doors
Can anyone suggest a fix for uneven French Doors. I recently bought a old house and after taking the doors down to paint, the doors are not uneven when I put the...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by CarmaBoy
Old Hardwood Floor renovation
The old floor had an overlay and tile, which I have ripped up. Nails from overlay (tile underlay) have left stains in hardwood. We are about to sand; any suggesti...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by Craig Fulcher
Flaking Plaster
I have a couple of spots under windows where the plaster is flaking off. The leaks were, I believe, from lack of caulking by prior owner. I have caulked the win...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by Craig Fulcher
How to run new wiring?
I've read about wiring issues here, and the issues related to grounding. I too have an older home (1948) without grounded wiring. The wire cables are sheathed w...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by Cyberdust1
insulation
We own an 80+year old masonry house. We would like to insulate the exterior walls. What is an economical way to do this?
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by Cyberdust1
Brick pavers
I am looking at using brick pavers to lay over the concrete patio and walkway at my house. I was wondering if mastic would work well for this. Does anybody have...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by randersen
Water damage in floor
Hi-I have some water stain damage on my hardwood floor from a christmas tree, and would like to know how to bring it back to match the color (darker,smoother) of...
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answersupdated over 22 years ago by alippman
American Home Magazine
What ever happened to Bob's magazine,American Home? It is still being published?
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