Homeowner Forum / General / November 2004

My new massonary fireplace leaks smoke and odor into the house
there does not seem to be a pattern that i can find yet.
here's the info I know
52x32 front opening

I want to determine a fair price for a house with no nearby
comparables. Factors that make it difficult to put a price on this
house include:
* by far the largest house in a small community;

Want to buy my first chain saw for some very light
tree branch trimming around the house.
Don't want a really expensive one, as it will, frankly, not be
getting that much use.

A bedroom circuit in our house is still using knob and tube.  The
house was built in the late 1940's.  I want to install a ceiling light
in the closet and run it from the original light.  How do I connect my
conduit (romex?) to the knob and tube?   Its about a 8 foot run of

What is a good product to clean a greasy kitchen hood vent which has
accumulated for several years now? Also, what type of cloth to use to
clean it with? I don't mean the grease trap that can be replaced, but
the hood itself, surrounding areas of it, and underneath it. Grease

The condo building I just bought into has a crawlspace with plumbing
pipes that are heated by a professionally installed, gas, space
heater.  A portion of the insulation--the area for one of the two
units that are on the first floor--has been removed from between the

I live in an apartment and my daughter occasionally runs and jumps. Is there any
kind of sound proofing foam or whatever type of material that I can lay down on
the floor to prevent the noise from bothering the neighbors? Thanks

Good morning folks,
We're in the process of deciding on the various systems for our new
house. I have always liked the idea of using pellet stoves as they
seem to be a very environmentally friendly heat source. I've also

I'm curious how people here dispose of their cooking oil.
I cook with olive oil often, and have been letting it cool then pouring it
in a ziplock baggie, sealing, and tossing it.
I'm wondering if there is a more cost effective way.

I have a Tricity Bendix slim line dishwasher approx 5 year old and
having a major problem with it – mainly the programme blocks at
various locations. The dishwasher seems to halt and do not move to the
next step in the programme step. I can move the programme\timer

Ok, heres the deal ;^)  Have a 1970's entry door with sidelights.
Wanted to replace but cant afford at moment.  Instead, rebuild for one
more year: replaced sidelight glass with smokes, tore out door stops
and rebuilt with new insulation strips, repainted.  Looks great and

Well, it's time to put the kid's 14' trampoline away for the winter -
except that I sure as heck don't want to dismantle the thing. Somehow it
seems wrong to just leave it in the yeard over the ccoming New Englan
winter. Shoud I just toss a tarp over it? Stand it up on it's side

My refrigerator water flow is so slow and so does the ice maker?
Is it due to the water filter?
Thanks

Me and my wife are looking to purchase a home, its a rancher (one
story, no basement) With the home inspection today we found the house
has Polybutylene piping. where the piping comes off the manifold on
the hot side there is some corrosion it appears on the fittings. there

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