Glue Removal
In my 80-years-old house, there is beautiful hardwood flooring under the vinyl in the kitchen. The vinyl came up easily, but there glue is all over the flooring....
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Exterior electrical outlet needed for block heater
Does anyone have any good easy solution how to provide an external outlet or how to get power to a car block heater?We live in a second floor rented apartment. An...
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by ontrin
upgrading old windows
Sometime ago, Bob was showing on a show how old wood sash windows can be upgraded with rubber weather stripping and then placed back into there same frames. Does...
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by ralphdraws
solar hot water
solar hot water system came with building no instructions and dealer out of busisness need help please.
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by Paul Caton
Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
I have a split-level 25 year old home, am considering installing this system and am trying to get information, not advertising, about central systems. Are they r...
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by BobF
ELECTRACL OUTLET FAILURE
My bathroom outlets have gone out.There connected to the outside plug which has a (tester plug?).I can usually press the reset button and it'll go one,not this ti...
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by BobF
mitering cove moulding
Need advice on mitering inside corners of cove moulding I know it is different than base.
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answersupdated almost 10 years ago by David, Moderator
New Plumbing / Fan Roof Vents
I am looking for installation information on the installation of plumbing / fan vents. Specifically, I am interested in the how to's of cutting the hole through ...
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by cobraman
New Plumbing / Fan Roof Vents
I am looking for installation information on the installation of plumbing / fan vents. Specifically, I am interested in the how to's of cutting the hole through ...
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by cobraman
Cedar Siding
Should Cedar lap siding which will be stained always be back primed or sealed?
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by scooter
Trees
I need to move a (small) 8 ft. red maple tree to a new location in yard. What is best way to do that without damaging young tree? Do I do it now (fall) or in th...
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by DR HOME
Upgrade wiring in old home
I need to upgrade the wiring in my home. It's braded resin stuff now. The wiring is insufficient to run all our appliances, and is a fire hazard. The walls are...
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by DR HOME
Compressors
What's the best compressor for general woodworking tools. I bought a Sears compressor but am afraid it may be too small (2HP, 12 GAL). I want to run nailers and...
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by Nighthawk
White washing wood paneling
I would like to get a white washed look on old dark wood paneling. Is there a way to get this look rather than just a flat painted look.
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by HollyC
Tub surround for Bathroom
Hello,I'm putting in a tub surround in which panels are glued to the wall. I wonder if I can just clean out the existing grouting and tile and glue the panels on...
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by BobF
spinning vents on top of the house
just wanted to know what the advantages are for covering up those spinning vents on top of the house. I've seen a few neighbors do it but too many. Thanks.
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by BobF
Large gate for concrete wall
I have a concrete block wall in which I would like to install some kind of large gate for access into my back yard. I had in mind that it would be about a 70" en...
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by BobF
GFCIs
We just moved into a new house with GFCIs outlets. Our other house did not have these so we are very unfamiliar with the outlets. One evening we were outside wash...
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by BobF
outdoor drainage
I am getting ready to sell my house. It is a small starter house. My problem is that there is an old french drain that was installed by former owners. The yard...
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by matt
Solar hot water
I bought a building with a solar panel hot water system already installed. No instructions came with doesent seam to work. Please help
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answersupdated about 25 years ago by Steve C
