Homeowner Forum / Repair / December 2007

My garage floor is somewhat unsightly because the concrete is discolored,
although not dirty or oily.
Sometimes I get a slight efflorescence on the surface of the concrete,
mostly after heavy rains. Therefore I am reluctant to put an epoxy paint on

When the drying cycle ends the buzzer sounds but won't shut off, I have to
unplug the 110 volt plug or leave the door open, in order to keep the buzzer
from buzzing. If I shut the door the buzzer goes off.
I am not sure where the buzzer is located but I am thinking of ...

OK, so I'm in the middle of taping the drywall in my basement.  Walls are
done with 1st coat and ceiling was next.  I was out last night with a group
of friends (the fellas) at a long planned Christmas break get-together.
There were friends, good friends, that I haven't seen in over ...

I have an electric-eye sensored light on my front lawn.  Over the past
several months, it's tended to remain on well after the neighbors'
lights have gone out, then in the evening come on an hour or so before
anyone else's.

 I have a Maytag MDB2400AWE dishwasher that I need help
troubleshooting.
 The dishwasher bottom will fill up with water and that is all it
will do. When I take the mode knob and move it, the drain solenoid

My electronic air cleaner won't come on with the electronic filters
inserted and the furnace fan on.
They are inserted with the arrows pointing correct for air flow, they
are sitting up, with the red contact pads facing up, and the access

Do they make a return air register with room for an air filter?  The
registers in my house are one stud space long - 16", and about 8 - 10"
high.  Thanks.

Anyone know of a brand of 750 MILLIVOLT generator that actually puts
out 750 millivolts instead of 583 millivolts like the "Made in Mexico"
ones I keep finding so that I don't have to keep going back and
replacing it as often, and, no, it's got nothing to do with the pilot

I am in the middle of replacing my garbage disposal with the
Insinkerator Evolution.  Following the directions, I removed the cord
from the old disposal.  Now I am stuck at installing the cord in the
new disposal.

I have a fairly new metal roof (2 years old).  The contractor is no longer
available.  As my plumber had predicted, wind blows water under the edge of
the roof.  Roof edge is guttered full length and is 60 feet long.  Said edge
hangs into the gutter approximately 1 to 1-1/2 ...

We are contemplating hardwood floors in an 1860 house we are
renovating. It currently has two layers (1.5 inches total) of pine
floor -- the rough-sawn subfloor covered by painted pine boards.
Everything sits on 2 x 8 joists (older style) set 30" OC.

My cabinets are stained with a very dark stain. I would like to
lighten them up or paint them.  What's involved in prepping them for
both applications?
Thanks!

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 By NATASHA COURTENAY-SMITH and MORAG TURNER - More by this author »
 Last updated at 22:05pm on 21st November 2007

first problem...
got home from xmas road trip last night.  furnace was not working and
house was a chilly 48 degrees inside (thermostat was set to 57 while I
was away.)  Fortunately I'd drained all the plumbing just in case it got