Homeowner Forum / General / July 2004

Why would you choose a 3.72 or 4 cu ft w/d? For a average family of 4
do you need a super sized w/d - i mean > 3.5 cu ft.We do the laundry
2-3 times a week - right now the apt washer will suffice - (we are
moving shortly)...but it cannot do a KING SIZE bed sheet/mattress. I

I rent and need a somewhat discrete apt antenna.
Prefer outside mount but something than can do either
inside or outside is best
Don't necessarily need one for HDTV as I don't own an

 I'm doing some work on my apartment. I have removed the "popcorn"
ceiling which had been applied to the concrete slab. I'm in the
process of putting WeldCrete on the ceiling and then applying joint
compound as a skimcoat in order to produce a smooth surface.

We have a problem that seems to be perplexing to several contractors
in our area.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.
As briefly as possible, we have developed a gap between the house (25
year old aluminum siding)  and the chimney ranging from the top of the

I'm a first time homebuyer and currently have a 30-year fixed first
mortgage for 5.6% and a 15-year fixed second for 7.5% with a balloon
payment on the second due at end.
The guy who worked this deal is now with a different company and

   We recently had a concrete border installed. They use one of those
border machines. We had this done about three weeks ago. The other day
we were working out in the yard and I dropped the wooden handle of the
shovel onto the border from a distance of two feet above. It left a

I bought a new home almost a year ago. The house was built only a
couple of months before I bought it. Now I am receiving mail from
companys offering to do termite inspections or home inspections. I
don't know whether I need to spend the money to do these things, afetr

What type of circular saw blade should I use to cut laminate flooring with?
I bought the saw and replaced the original blade with one recommended by the
guy in the store - 150 teeth.  It cut the luan for the floor prep fine.
Then after cutting 2 times through the laminate, it seems ...

Is the open floor plan popular? I plan to buy a home (modest floor
area 1800) with a great room and a kitchen with a nook
What is the resale potential of homes with open floor plans?
I have had people offering conflicting opinions about the open floor

I have a natural gas outlet on my deck which I would like to relocate to
another part of the deck (as opposed to running a long hose from the outlet
to the BBQ, which could pose a tripping hazard, etc.)  To do so, the
"cleanest" way would be to run it to the new location from within ...

 We stay near Boston, MA but have been thinking of moving to
california, Silicon Valley in the near future. Currently only my
Husband has a job (SW Eng.) . I expect to take up a job aswell
hopefully next year (I am a fresher, MS Comp. Sc. graduate) and till

I will soon be receiving new kitchen cabinets and counter that I need to
install.  I would appreciate any tips at all regarding preparation and
installation.
Thx.

Helllo all,
I am wondering what is a natural way, or just a way that aviods the
exterminator in getting rid of the biting flies.   These things are like
something from a horror film, they have no fear of me!  They will chase me

hi, looking for some info/advice on a central air unit. We live in
central MN where it can still be pretty hot in the summer. House is
about 2100sq ft. We have forced air but no a/c system and we'd like to
add it. We were given a Lennox Elite 13 HS26-042-2P compressor new for

I have a home with great views and large clear windows but the problem
is that people can see into my home from the street and the neighbors
can see into the home as well.
I don't really want to rely on blinds/curtains because it is a pain to