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Forum Post Removing Chimney Breast
... them; how big does this need to be? Are the existing walls thick enough to support it? Appreciate any advice you have. Cheers, Mike...
Forum Post DIY Woman here :)
...of DIY. There's plenty to be had in this house! My main reason for joining this forum is to seek advice on home repairs/renovations. Upon entering the forum however I see there's a cate...
Forum Post No spark on 6.5 hp Craftsman lawnmower
Hey everyone, Whenever I'm out somewhere and see a lawnmower at the curb in someone's trash pile, I stop and grab it. Sometimes it's worthwhile, and others end up in my own trash pil...
Forum Post Need help with hydrocarbons at idle
...t of money to spend on more repairs/fixes. Any ideas (just short of getting rid of the car)? Any help/advice will be greatly appreciated. bpage@azlotus.com ...
Forum Post emissions test results
...s from here………..diagnostics? general tune up first? Consultations from certified mechanic? Thanks for any advice!...
Forum Post Furnace not shutting off when thermostat switched to
Hello, I'm remodeling my living room and I have been somewhat hard on the furnace lately. It's colder in here because I'm working so when it gets cool in the rest of the house my wife j...
Forum Post Outswing door, cut stucco back?
I have an inswinging door in the rear of my home. It is not a pre-hung. I am going to switch it to an outswinging door due to the problem of water going down the door and seeping into the house at the...
Forum Post Warped rotors
...e car in front caused the overheating which is the cause of warped rotors? Thank you for your time and advice....
Forum Post OEM vs Non-OEM Rotors and Pads
Appreciate any feedback. I changed my brakes and rotors on my Toyota Echo 2002 this past week. After doing a good job of it (car passed PA inspection and they said the brakes looked fine) I was ...
Forum Post 98 Ford Taurus wont shift into gear
I drove my tori from Los Angeles to Dallas about 6 months ago, and everything was fine, (besides a check engine light that has been on for over 5 years, but never affected performance). Then, like a w...
Forum Post Garage doors and openers: repair or replace?
...ated doors would qualify for the Energy Tax Credit, so that would reduce my bottom line a little bit. Any advice would...
Forum Post Plumbing backing up issues
....and they normally keep a very clean house so I'm sure it isn't from lack of cleaning. Any advice on wh...
Forum Post New Channel 4 Property Series Looking for Home Renovators
... with extreme problems and great stories to tell. During the programme there'll be loads of tips and advice to help others avoid similar situations. If this...
Forum Post Gas furnace problem/question
Gas furnace question/problem ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- my son has G.E. gas furnace in his attic. he has recently had work on his home whi...
Forum Post 1994 5.8 V8 LT1 in trouble
Hello all! Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to provide me with. I have a 1994 Buick Roadmaster with a LT1 and 218k miles that has had some work recently. It started with a blown he...
Forum Post CD-2 Lead Substitute use okay???
[b]Hey Bubblegirl and everyone else. Im glad someone is asking about this cause i believe i can help. The thing is most replies on leaded fuel are basically a household mechanic saying "ahh just ...
Forum Post 21" CRT trinitron monitor (NEC P1250)
Hello, I have this quite old 21" CRT trinitron monitor (NEC P1250) wich I use with my office workstation. While it is pushing ten years of honorable career, until yesterday I never had a probl...
Forum Post Installing new valves
...e old guides so you can do all the Vizard-style port shaping, for which you will need the flex drive. The advice about 3-angle ports is important but you have the Vizard book so you won't forget ...
Forum Post Pipe + Wood Spinner
...my guide and helps me make my dome uniformly. My dilemma at this stage is to follow and I require some advice. My Pipe is 2” in diameter. I can’t seem to find a way to create a contraption whic...
Forum Post Dimmer Switch Installation.
Hi, I am trying to install a new dimmer switch in a bedroom. The ceiling fixture is a light/fan combo and has 4 wires coming out of the switch box: ground, black, red, and white. The old dimmer/mo...
Forum Post PRV leaking when water heater is is on
S.W. Here's an update. Got a thermometer and checked the temperature when in the normal state. Water pressure 62 psi and water temperature capped out at 126 degrees F. Check the user manual ...
Forum Post How would you frame this?
Okay, Im about to start finishing off my basement so I have a few things to do before I can get started. There is a portion of my basement that has ducts and a support beam that are lower than the re...
Forum Post I have an unused fireplace with chimney in my room so...
I live in an old house and my bedroom has a little fireplace in it. Obviously the thing hasn't been used in years but I've been wanting to build a fume hood (its a box for doing chemistry in...
Forum Post Is this normal Husqvarna mower behavior? (long)
...eems to bring us all together. Fifteen years ago, no one would have believed that you could get lawnmower advice from someone on the other side of the world. Yes, it's amazing, isn't it? ...
Forum Post Attaching outriggers to a kayak (and possibly a small sail as well)
...ngth yet. We have a few outrigger clubs here so I paid them a visit to get some photos and some design advice. These are 10 and 12 paddler boats IIRC, but the ideas should scale down fine. Here...
Forum Post Help: Indicator flashing unit too fast. FEEDBACK
...the negative side of the bulbs directly to a good ground, and things went not better. Following some advice from you, I connected an additional bulb in parallel with the other two, and surprise,...
Blog Post insulating the loft
Insulation is the first line of defence in the fight against high energy bills, for around half the heat lost in a typical home escapes through the walls and the roof. It is estimated that around 25%...
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