Homeowner Forum / Repair / February 2008

Hi, I'm looking at different options for my bathroom, I'm just
wondering whether to keep my bath or replace it with a new steam
cabinet ( http://www.divapor.com/victoria-steam/steam-cabinet-victoria.php
).  It's like a shower and a steam room in one.  I was just wondering

I was wondering where you buy your tools online? and what it is you
look for in an online tool distributor?

This may be a duplicate posting because an earlier post never showed up in
this NG. Sorry
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It's getting hot here in So. California. The 12" table fans that I can buy

I have a hypothetical friend.  He has subscribed to both Dish Network
and Direct TV in the past.  He currently has the Dish Network network
dish mounted on his house and is subscribed to cable.  He also has a
hypothetical friend that currently subscribes to Direct TV.  He wonders ...

The furnace went out this weekend. (No problem.  Only 15 below zero...
Fahrenheit, mind you... with winds howling over 30 miles per hour.)
Turns out the intake pipe (that leads outside) was clogged.  The
technician lifted the pipe out of the socket where it connects to the

Is there any problem with having the oil fill pipe and vent pipe inside an
attached garage temporarily.Moving the oil tank in the basement in the
spring when I can do without heat for a couple of days...No
doors,windows,garage doors soffitts ect. yet so there is PLENTY of air

We have just purchased a new washer and dryer.  We had the store come
and install them.  They installed them just as the water lines and the
exhaust vent it on the wall.  The dryer on the left, and the washer on
the right.  The issue is, the pair are front loading, and the

Attention,hobbyist woodworkers of the Orlando area;
I saw in today's Sentinel,an ad for 43 2x6x12' pieces of IPE decking,for
$15.
IMO,that seems like a good deal for a wood hobbyist.

After a wash cycle, I still have soap in the washer.  I have to run several
rinses or a couple washs with no detergent to get rid of it.  I am using
extremely little detergent.  Much less then what is called for.
So far I checked the screens in the hose lines to see if they were ...

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For longer than I care to remember, I've been getting drainage
problems because of tree/plant roots growing into my drain pipes every
few months or so. I have become well familiar with the issue. If the

is anyone familiar with the round metal plate on a bosch nexxt 500 washer, located on
bottom right side of the front panel ?
the owners manual makes no mention of it and I'm speculating it may be some kind of
lint filter clearing access portal but have not managed to pry the plate ...

I'm looking for a undersink water filter for using to make baby formula
bottles.  I know tap water is usually perfectly healthy but I just want an
extra stage of filtration before giving it to me new little one.
Nothing fancy like a RO but just a good no BS water filter.

Anyone have problems with neighbors complaining about running a gas
powered generator all night?  Any good replys for said neighbor?

I have a room in our office that has a high ceiling (28' floor to
underside of ceiling) and it has industrial HID lighting that is
bright but takes a long time to turn on. It is gives out a glaring
white light.