Another hot water heater problem
Believe it or not I am now smelling natural gas coming from behind the controls of our new hot water heater. We have had the gas company out and our plumber twic...
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Window cleaning
My home was power washed last summer just prior to being painted. I now have spots and deposits on my windows that I can't get off with normal window washing. W...
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answersupdated 8 days ago by BV024175
Baseboard heater won't shut off
We recently bought a 63 year old house with baseboard heaters. We do not know how old they are. They look pretty old. One of the heaters is malfunctioning. It...
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answersupdated 8 days ago by BV024174
PREWAY Freestanding Fireplace
I just moved into a house that has a Preway freestanding Fireplace. The glass doors need replacing. Does anyone know where I can get them replaced? Model no. FB...
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answersupdated 8 days ago by BV024173
A/C won't work after smoke detector battery change
One of the smoke detector started to beep every 40 seconds last night. We realized that it was a low battery problem after some search online. So we changed the b...
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answersupdated 8 days ago by BV024172
Help!!!! HORRIBLE SMELL in only one room in house...
We have dealt with a very stubborn odor in our home that has come and gone for the past 5 months or so...we originally thought it was from one of children (who sl...
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answersupdated 8 days ago by BV024171
strange & hideous smell in master bedroom - bath
I moved in to a rental house near the SF Bay 3 months ago. Every 3-4 days, a hideous odor "erupts" into the Master Bedroom.It is intermittent and smells like an ...
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answersupdated 8 days ago by BV024170
thinking-outside SmartShed deluxe parts
Can anyone assist me in finding extra parts for the SmartShed deluxe. I tried contacting thinking-outside and they must've gone out of business. Due to a very win...
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answersupdated 8 days ago by BV024169
No power in all bathroom outlets
All bathroom outlets in the house don't have power in them. However, there is still light in the bathrooms. Other outlets are ok, just the ones in the bathrooms d...
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answersupdated 8 days ago by BV024168
bp-vbs-14
I cannot find the manual for the bandsaw I just purchased. Any help would be appreciated.
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answersupdated 9 days ago by BV024167
Lingering Paint Fumes....
Hello all!! This is my first post here, I'm hoping you can help with your advice. 10 weeks ago I had a room painted by a professional painter. The paint u...
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answersupdated 9 days ago by BV024166
Water Damage
We sustained extensive water damage in a condo when a contractor broke a sprinkler head. We covered the stains with 2 coats of Kilz 2 and 2 coats of oil-based K...
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answersupdated 10 days ago by BV024163
bathroom exhaust fan
i need to replace my bathroom exhaust fan. Here is all the information from the existing fan. Fasco 648-27 Motor # 0648-0027 use with models 642, 643, 646...
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answersupdated 10 days ago by BV024162
White arabesque tile shower wall
Never waterproofed! Client is looking at different clear coat paint, spray options. Has Rust-oleum NeverWet 2 can spray thing. Grout has just been changed to da...
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answersupdated 10 days ago by BV024160
Need inexpensive DIY to cover mirror backsplash
My condo has a mirror backsplash in the kitchen, and I'm going to update the kitchen myself by painting the cabinets, getting some new hardware, new faucet, new a...
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answersupdated 10 days ago by BV024159
Should I Worry? Water Always Flowing Into Sump Pit
I recently put an addition on my house (finished a year ago). We built a full basement under the addition, and dug about 3' deeper than the existing basement. T...
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answersupdated 10 days ago by BV024156
Installing drywall over log walls.
I have a log home that was built in the 80's. I want to install drywall over the flat log walls in my living room to brighten the room and make the walls easier t...
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answersupdated 11 days ago by BV024155
repairing/replacing old footings and foundation walls
My foundation is over 80 years old, and has been neglected for most of its life. In some area’s the mortar is starting to turn to sand. Other areas the blocks are...
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answersupdated 11 days ago by BV024155
Washing dishes
The water faucets that restrict water flow to 2.5 gallons per minute just waste everyone's time in the kitchen. It takes twice as long to rinse off vegetables, d...
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answersupdated 11 days ago by BV024154
Changing Thermostat, No Auto Heat/Cool
I have a zoned heating and cooling (oil, forced air) system in my house. We also have a whole-house humidifier (which we have never used), but that runs from its ...
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answersupdated 11 days ago by BV024152
