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Fiberglass tub crack
I have a fiberglass tub that has a 2 in crack in the bottom. There are no pieces missing but water can leak through the crack. The house is on…
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spruce up hardwood floors
My house is a recent purchase. Was bult in 1940s. The hardwood floors are scuffed and have some scratches, too. Til I have the funds to refinish them , does…
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Horsehair plaster
I need to put a placque on a wall that is made of horsehair plaster. The house was built in the 1880s. If I use screw-in metal anchors designed for…
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Hot water heater
Can anyone tell me if all models of hot water heaters have to be installed on a stand if they are in a garage in order to meet code? Someone…
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New polybutylene class action suits
Think I might need to replace all the poly pipes ({grey in color w/ copper fittings) in the interior of my house. Have had 3-4 leaks in the last 6 wks.…
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Washer not washing
My Maytag wsher will fill w/ water but not move to next cycle. Moved it manually but does not come on. Have ck'd breakers, plug, emptied the tub of the laundry and such. …
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Oven readout
My GE double oven (JKP27BOA2BB) is givng a signal on it's panel of "F7". If I turn off the breaker to the oven it'll work fine. Howver, it starts the…
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Power surges
A tenant at our rental property says she is having power surges that have at various times damaged her computer, microwave and TV. Recently the power company replaced the their…
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Painting copper color from dark green
Does anyone know if I am changing the paint in a dark green room to a copper color if it needs a regular primer or a grey tinted one? I…
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Load bearing?
I am in the midst of rehabbing an old house that was originally a single family home, converted to a duplex and then made back into a single family. Some…