Stale/musty smell in house when doors and windows are open
We bought our house several years ago and since day one, we have had a reoccuring stale/musty smell when the windows and/or doors are open. It doesn't happen when...
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Continous water coming in to my sump pump pit
6 weeks back, I have just moved to new house (20 year old). I have 1/2 HP sump pump and water backup sump pump in each pit. Since I moved, we had two major st...
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answersupdated 25 days ago by BV023738
Continous water coming in to my sump pump pit
6 weeks back, I have just moved to new house (20 year old). I have 1/2 HP sump pump and water backup sump pump in each pit. Since I moved, we had two major st...
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answersupdated 25 days ago by BV023736
black adhesive behind "cultured marble" walls
hello. i recently pulled off a trim piece of some type of cultured marble looking material to reveal some lovely 4x4 ming green ceramic tiles. i would like to res...
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white pine for flooring
I have a number of white pine trees on my property that have died either from lack of water or too much water. They are still standing. Can I use them for floorin...
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Ridge seal does not go over the field tile on the roof.
Hello! Our inspector called for a correction on the ridge seal of our tile roof as "Many ridge boards at the roof did not have the stick down membrane extend or ...
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answersupdated 25 days ago by BV023733
Kitchen corner cabinet lazy susan
Hello, Might anyone know where I can find this bracket support for a cabinet lazy susan? Cabinets were installed in 1980 and I don't have any information as to...
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drywall has a fake wood grain paper surface
I recently bought a thiry year old house. I would like to fix the wall between the garage and the house. This wall is made of a half inch drywall product, but t...
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answersupdated 26 days ago by BV023731
Sump Pump - Slow, water noise trickling in pit (annoying)
I am about to finish off my basement and I am concerned that the sound of the water draining into my sump pump pit is going to become extremely annoying once I fi...
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answersupdated 26 days ago by BV023730
DuPont Real Touch Elite Laminate Flooring
I have 9 boxes in Cherry Block if anyone is interested
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answersupdated 26 days ago by BV023729
House voltage out of spec?
I bought a bench grinder at Ace - it ran at about 10 rpm,; I could stop it with one finger. returned it, took a replacement, had them demo it in the store - worke...
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answersupdated 26 days ago by BV023727
Can't put oven door back on
I accidentally removed my Kenmore oven door by tilting out and lifting on it. I can not figure out how to re-attach it. I tried tilting the spring loaded hinge ...
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answersupdated 26 days ago by BV023726
floor tiles
Hi, I am looking for ELIANE Autumn White 30 floor tiles. Shade 3808.
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answersupdated 26 days ago by BV023725
Please Help! Broken Asbestos Tile
I'm worried sick! Our home was built in the 1950s, and our laundry/storage room has asbestos tile in it. We are planning to put peel-and-stick lineoleum tiles ove...
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answersupdated 26 days ago by BV023724
how to remove stuck plug/cleanout/cap
I am trying to remove an old plug (seems to be 3.25", not 3" or 4" like the standard ones) on a cast iron drain system. What are the tricks for getting these loos...
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answersupdated 26 days ago by BV023722
water heater entry
when are you going to fix entry, last name is entered along with all the rest of info, but it deletes last name every time entry is submitted
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answersupdated 27 days ago by BV023720
Craftsmen 351.183200 framing nailer
I am looking for the cap seal (pt #6303.00) to repair my gun. Listed as no longer available. Any ideas?
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answersupdated 27 days ago by BV023716
Horrible Smell in main hallway
Thank so much for all of your posts. I was trying to figure out the cause of a horrible smell in my house. I ended up calling a plumber.It turns out the cap under...
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answersupdated 27 days ago by BV023715
Using 2 3-way dimmer switches
Could someone please tell me how to use a dimmer at each end of a 3 way circuit controlling one light? I have tried every way I can think of and can't get any res...
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answersupdated 28 days ago by BV023713
CorrectDeck Crooks!
We have also had a terrible experience with the lying, cheating Correct Deck crooks. We had a large deck and two wide stairways installed using CorrectDeck cedar...
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