Homeowner Forum / Repair / November 2003

Use a long wooden spoon to try to spin the impeller
in the bottom to see if a small spoon, etc., may
have become stuck between it and the shell. If you
are lucky, remove the object with a dual salad spoon.

What is the definitiion of a finished basement ?? At which stage does
unfinished become finished??

We are planning on replacing our old original steel window well. New
one will  have more depth (48") than present well (12"), so we can
raise it higher off the ground, allowing better ground slope away from
foundation. Started digging out the old well & what I assumed would be

I have a GE Profile Performance Dishwasher.
The drain loop goes up to the outlet by the sink faucet and then
connects to the disposal, which I think is proper.
The water fill cycle starts, then a few seconds later, it starts

I would like to upgrade a 1987-vintage 125A combination meter main service
entrance panel to 200A. The existing panel is a semi-flush mount set into
stucco, underground service, I'd like to replace it entirely with a semi-
flush or surface moount box.

I'm about to sand an old porch floor which almost certainly has a lot of
lead under those many layers.
I'm having second thoughts about stirring up that old mess. Is this a wise
idea? Would a standard dust-mask offer any protection?

Thanks in advance for your help!  Here's my problem:
My 12' high living room ceiling has eight girders made from wood
(don't know what kind) measuring 9.5" X 7.5" and spanning two cement
block party walls 18' on center.  The spacing between these girders is

can anyone tell me if trex decking can be installeed on 24 inch centers?
sr

On the page,
http://www.stots.com/tm.htm,
click on the "User agreement"
http://www.stots.com/agree.htm.

Is it possible to place lighting UNDER ice ?
I would guess it would have to be low voltage lighting!
Has anyone done this???
Thanks

So, I've got a busted window, and I've got a lot of window glass
salvaged from another project, and I've got a glass cutter I inherited
from my father, and I think, "How hard can it be to cut a piece of
glass to fit this window?"

can anyone tell me if trex decking can safley be installed on 24 inch
centers?
sr

I'm currently searching for a contractor to install ~1200 sq ft of 16
x 16 shellstone tile on my pool deck over concrete.  Most contractors
that I have spoken to so far aren't very familiar with the material.
I've had my experiences already with other natural stones and wouldn't

I have a strange problem (never had it before) my electrolux frdige
light went out one day and has never come on.  The lower compartment
freezer seems to be working still I notice the ice hasn't melted.  I
have had the fridge for about 6 years, do I need to replace the fridge

We are installing a woodstove on the first floor of our 2 storey house. It's a
6" outlet.
After pricing chimney pipe locally(wow!!) I found brand new triple wall pipe on
ebay. Unfortunately, it seems that the pipe is from a defunct manufacturer (my