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Stripped drain plug in my water pump?
So here I was six feet down in the well pit draining the pump to our summer cabin's water system while the wife packed the car for Florida. 35 degrees…
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Stuck garbage disposal
Returned to the condo after six months to find the disposal stuck. Vigorous shaking with the wrench will not move it. Motor hums, shuts off, repeats after reset button is…
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winterize dishwasher
New dishwasher in our summer cabin, which we close for the winter. We drain all pipes and put RV antifreeze in all traps. How do we protect a dishwasher against…
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12-foot downrod for ceiling fan?
Cathedral ceiling, 22 feet from floor to beam. It will take a 12-foot downroad to set the fan blades at the recommended 10 feet above floor level. Any experience with…
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Hurricane Building Code–Florida
I'm buying a condo in Venice, Florida. About five miles from the ocean, it's in an area where standard homeowner's insurance does not cover wind damage, and a separate wind-only…
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Perimeter heat in a coldwall kitchen
Planning baseboard heat for the cabin I'm building. The kitchen sink/cabinets/dw/ refrigerator (plus a six foot slider) take up most of one outside wall. Wondering how to get perimeter heat…
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nut sizes on threaded rods: log home
I'm catching up on some things a careless builder (don't ask!) left undone on a log home. Saddle notch corners are reinforced with long thru-bolts. Some of these are missing…
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What saw is this?
Couple years back I saw advertised somewhere what I would call a power handsaw. About the size of a toolbox handsaw but with a powered reciprocating motion. Don't remember if it…
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Source for low-clearance patio slider
Need to replace fogged panels in a patio slider in my basement. Opening is low clearance, old house, beneath a steel beam. Height seems to measure a little over 75…
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Light fixtures: FHB 168, p. 100
I'm looking at the up-light fixtures around the top of that wall. Nothing like it the local HD or Lowe's. Anyone know what these are and who is the supplier?