Homeowner Forum / General / February 2005

Sellers can list their property for free with one picture.
Buyers can register for free and contact sellers directly.
Lot of cool features (more to come in coming weeks) at
http://www.BeYourRealtor.com

I recently moved into a condo built in 1964 and was curious in why some
of the non-broken switches didn't function or have convienence outlets.
I tested one of the 2 pin switches and found out both the wires
connected (black & red) are hot.  I'm no electrician, but is this some

GREAT WAY TO EARN A FORTUNE THROUGH YOUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT This is no
scam, read it!!!!!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOW TO TURN $6 INTO $6,000+!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS REALLY CAN

I've recently completed (almost actually) finishing my basement and
have one task left. I left the steel lolly columns (2) (3 or 4 inch)
exposed and intent to paint them to keep with the industrial feel of
the decor. The problem is how to finish the column where it passes

I recently moved into a new house in Atlanta and I'm hoping to get some
advice on how to best deal with a pretty bad mud problem we have in our
backyard. Our yard slopes very gradually down to the center and from
there is flat. We're getting water runoff from neighbors on both sides

I had a solar system installed on my rooftop by Bilt-Well a few years
ago.  They had damaged my rooftop and causing a large amount of leaking
since then.  After I contacted them(numerous times), they said they'd
no longer in solar business and will not do anything to fix the

I am in the process of purchasing a house, an issue came up with
respect to Kitchen Tiles cracks in the recent Home Inspection that I
had it done. The inspector cited the reason for Tile cracks in
"improper sub-floor support" and said it could cost some where between

Everything I have read about insulating the floors above a crawl space
make a point of saying that the insulation should be placed directly
against the floor with no air gaps.  Why do they insist on the "no air
space"?   Not knowing anything about insulation, it seems that an air

COPY THIS LINK TO YOUR BROWSER IF THE LINKS ARE NOT AVAILABLE HERE
(http://www.allsolutionsnetwork.com/d.cgi/RT6649/no_down_loans.htm)
   As a Nationwide Lender (not a broker-- We never charge a brokerage
fee), we can accomplish things that other companies simply cannot.  And

I am finishing my basement and need to know what the clearance between
my furnace and walls should be.  It will be in its own room with bifold
doors on one side.Any advice would be appreciated.  Thanks.  Dan

Has anyone changed the siding on their house to brick (obviously brick
vanier)? Care to share a rough idea of side and cost? Any gotchas?

Hi to all, I have a 24ft above ground pool and my winter cover has a
hole in it. The pool is now completely filled with ice. Just wondering
if anyone living in the northeast has survived a similar problem and
what was done to try and get the water, as it melts, out of the pool.

I recently turned off the main water shut off valve outside the house
to replaced a bad toilet water valve. The main water shut off valve
wouldn't turn off completely but water pressure was reduced quite a
bit.

I'm in the market for a new stove, and I prefer a free-standing gas range.
So far, I have found the features that I like in the $700 - $1000 price
range. The features that I want include: self-cleaning oven, electronic oven
control with timer, porcelain burner grates, stainless ...

I just bought a condo (woohoo!), and have noticed ever since I moved in
that the heater will sometimes have a "clicking fit" - for no reason
immediately apparent to me, the heater will make a clicking noise every
second or so, and this will last for quite some time, often until the