Homeowner Forum / Repair / June 2006

I'm installing cabinet locks and it seems that when im screwing in, the
wood is splitting.  Has anyone experienced this? Is there anyway around
it?
Thanks,

We're fixing to go from septic system to lift station.  I'm trying to get a
feel for what size (in hp) pumps we'll need for our holding tank.
The task for the pumps will be to pump upward vertically approx 8'.  From
there, the discharge will dump into the gravity flow sewer line.

after ive finished sanding my hardwood floors and staining what is the best
for finishing thst will work best with waxes and not cause streeking or
yellowing.
Michael Gomora

There was a lamp post in my front yard that the previous owners removed and
buried the cable.  I am going to put the lamp post back in.  When I traced
the electrical for the circuit that was previously used I found that the
cable is on the same circuit that also services the door ...

I've just put in an above ground frame and liner pool from Intex and now
that the area I put it on has been leveled I'm getting standing water after
a rain storm.  I'd like to put something down either to act as a sponge to
help keep it dry looking or something to drain it off.

Is there any general consensus as to who makes the most reliable and
long lasting HVAC units?  I'm looking for a split package AC.  Is Trane
one of the best?  I hear they run forever?

I am doing a roofing job on my home over the course of a summer or well
maybe a year if winter comes early here in Wisconsin. The shingles
along the top I call the ridge shingles. I can cut three from a
three-tab shingle or buy them ready-made. What would you suggest for

I have heard good and bad things about chimney caps.
What opinions are there about them, the general idea being to keep rain and
weather out of the chimney.
I have heard that they can alter the draft of the fireplace to make it hard

My garage is extremely hot.  Our car's heat after running make the
situation even worse.  I have wooden doors and was considering replacing
them with some sort of insulated doors or would placing some sort of
exhaust fan work better??

We have two standard sized basement windows both are only about 1 inch
above the ground.  Yesterday we had a VERY heavy wind driven rain (over
4 inches in 12 hours).  Some water came in the  bottom of the window.
I checked outside and it looks like a small puddle formed in front of

Hiya,
Well I'm considering biting the bullet and changing out my swamp cooler for
a refrigeration unit.
Before I even bother with getting quotes, one question keeps nagging at me.

Just purchased a home which I intend to use as a primary residence
eventually.  But I intend to do some substantial remodeling before moving in
and it may take six to nine months to complete.  During this time I will
continue to stay at my current home, after the remodeling is ...

Can you use silicon to re-glue vinyl baseboard in a bathroom.  A small
section (4 to 5 inches) has pulled away from the wall.  This is just a
temporary patch job. Thanks
Patt

My AC guy says I need a new unit. He  recommended
2.5 ton
13 SEER
Full unit: compressor, furnace (gas) and coils? (Sorry, I'm not real

Yes, if we lived in the deep south as we did 50 years ago, then Nicks
ideas would help a great deal
My parents did not have air conditioning in any of their houses in North
Carolina until the last 15 years of their life.   The last house had a