Discussion Forum
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In Over My Head?-Closet Flange
I discovered that I need to replace the toilet flange in a bathroom. The old one is cracked and can not be repaired according a plumbing supply store. Instead, I…
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Sprinkler System
I am going to be helping a friend install an underground sprinkler for his house. We sent off a drawing and other required data to a manufacturer for free design…
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Window Painting
We will be repairing and painting the window of a 1920s house. How much prep work is necessary before we paint the windows. We started sanding, and chemically stripping the…
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Bathroom Vent
I am trying to locate a fan assembly for a bathroom vent made by Home Metal Products, divison of Mobex Corporation (according to the name plate). I don't think either of the…
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Missing Closet Flange
Two things went wrong this week rehabbing a house. The general contractor pulled out the toilet bowl and sat it on the patio. I discovered that it is cracked so bought a…
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Bathroom Mirror
We are installing a mirror in a guest bathroom over the sink. Any guidelines as to the vertical distance from top of the mirror to the bathroom floor? Thanks.
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Pressure Washer Care
My pressure washer quit after a year. It wasn't heavily used. Fortunately, it was still under warranty and I got it repaired. The mechanic told me to prolong the life…
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Recip. Saw
I am trying to decide between 18 volts or corded recip. saw. No heavy duty work involved. Currently, I am leanig towards 10 amp Dewalt corded. Any comments would be…
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Sweating drain and condenser lines
Both of these A/C lines are not insulated with breaks in insulation and they sweat and drip on the sheetrock below. Two questions; 1. Do I strip off the old…
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Wall Paper Removal
We are having pretty good luck removing wallpaper with spraying enzyme solution (the rented steamer did not seem to work well). The question is, do we need to scrape off…