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How can I add tile to my fireplace? 27 Aug 2013 | 08:05 pm
I am getting ready to begin tiling part of my fireplace. The current finish is a wooden mantle surrounding a masonry façade that runs to the outside edge of the firebox. This is the current appearanc...
Anti-Vibration mats for top loading washer? 27 Aug 2013 | 07:19 pm
I am getting a new washer/dryer set. I originally had a front loader set, but it started smoking and I got tired of the front loaders. They will be installed upstairs and I was curious if the anti-vib...
How can I keep lizards away from my room? 27 Aug 2013 | 03:29 pm
How can I keep lizards away from my room? I live in a hostel and I do not want to kill them. Is there a drug that can just repel them?
Is this Asbestos? 27 Aug 2013 | 03:07 pm
I've found this flat panel in my garden (1 x 1.5 meters, thickness approximately 0.5 cm): Is this Asbestos? I'm in Bali where asbestos cement is still widely used. It's not friable.
What windows should be used to soundproof from traffic noise? 27 Aug 2013 | 11:20 am
I am having a house built by a builder. On my contract, it is specified that 'Sound Attenuating' windows would be installed. This is important as the house backs up to a busy road which provides a lo...
Why did my circuit blow after replacing a switch? 27 Aug 2013 | 10:11 am
I replaced an older switch yesterday on an existing line of recessed lights. There are five lights on the one switch. On the same breaker but different switch there are 7 more recessed lights (all in ...
Why does my hot cooktop indicator light stay on too long? 27 Aug 2013 | 05:57 am
Why does my hot cooktop indicator light stay on after the cooktop is cool? The indicator light never turns off.
Ledger larger than house rim joist 27 Aug 2013 | 12:18 am
I want to attach a 2x12 ledger to my house, but looking at the rim joist of the house it seems to be a 2x10 sitting on two 2x sill plates. Is it a problem attaching the 2x12 ledger to the 2x10 house ...
How do I repair or replace a broken clip on my vertical blinds? 27 Aug 2013 | 12:06 am
One of the clips that holds the slats on my vertical blinds has broken. Is there a repair kit that I can buy? If not, how can I repair or replace the clip?
How do I remove stuck (melted?) foam from under carpet on hardwood floor? 26 Aug 2013 | 11:47 pm
We just bought a house with lovely bright pink carpeting over hardwood floors, and tore it all up. The foam underneath was multi-colored, and the black spots appear to have melted to the floor. It's ...
