Homeowner Forum / General / December 2003

My wife and I moved into a 30 year-old house a year ago.  Everything
worked ok over the past year but I have never been please with the
A/C.  Well, as winter slowly approaches here in Louisiana I go to turn
on my Gas heater and smell a small hint of gas.  Again, my pregnant

Hi all,  this situation is so wierd that I'd appreciate some
help.  I replaced the dimmer module in my torche halogen floor
lamp, plugged it in to test, and nothing happened.  I then
discoverd that all the outlets in my shop area were dead. I went

Since I bought my house 12 years ago, I have added about $20,000 in
permanent improvements which count toward the cost basis.  I am about
to sell it for a $60,000 profit.  Also since 12 years ago, the tax
exemption on capital gains on a house sale has risen to $500,000 for

Two questions ...
1)  Do I have to use Black Iron when doing exterior gas work or can I use
Galvanized?
2)  The EV I am planning on using is only going to be mounted about 4" from

I've googled various combinations for a john deere 1032 and got varied
results.  I'm looking for info in regards to engine manufacturer for this
snowblower.  The one I have is about 12 years old.  I can't get it started
and suspect it might be the points on the engine.  Also looking ...

I'm trying to get a gas line run for the dryer. The gas meter is
directly on the other side of the garage wall, so a  T needs to be
installed, and a line run through the  wall. The dryer will be in the
garage, literally 2-3' away.

I have a 'sunroom' that has double hung single pane glass.  This room is on
the North side of the house (odd for a sunroom) and is always cold in the
winter, especially when it is windy.
A contractor has given me a bid to replace the 10 windows with totally new

Since hurricane Isabel its very hard to get a kitchen designer here.
So I designed it myself.  I like Kraftmaid summit in natural ( raised
panel with arch at top).  Can I buy them wholesale?  If not can I
become a distributer so I can get wholesale rates?  And finally, whats

I've just had my shower replaced with a TRITON T80si electric shower
and just after 2 days the new shower stopped working.
Called in the same plumber who installed the new one and he reckons
our water pressure has gone down.

I've got this problem in my house, it is a 1 story with central air
and gas heating system by Lennox.  The other weekend,  I noticed that
there are small tiny brownish-reddish color particles all over my
computer monitor.  My computer monitor sit directly beneath an air

I've just had my shower replaced with a TRITON T80si electric shower
and just after 2 days the new shower stopped working.
Called in the same plumber who installed the new one and he reckons
our water pressure has gone down.

I purchased property at a tax foreclosure auction in Michigan.  I did
not purchase the tax liens.  I purchased the property and was given a
Quit-Claim Deed.  I would like to re-sell the property, but am having
problems getting the correct Title Insurance coverage.  Most Title

I bought a Neptune Washer Jan 01 in Ft. Collins CO at an authorized
Maytag Dealer (the only product they sell). I was willing to pay over
$1200 (for just a washer) in order to have a machine that would be
worry free from maintenance issues for at least seven years (after

We are inspecting a property we made an offer on. What should we look for
when checking out the septic ?  I don't think we need a pro. NO?
"If I can not dance, I want no part in your revolution."  Emma Goldman

What is a good air filter? I know of friedrich or whirlpool but some say
they give off ozone.
and the sharper image ones are not rated  that high.  I look to you for
advice.