Homeowner Forum / Repair / February 2008

I've been laying some laminate and got to a doorway and got stuck
thinking about what I should do with the little difficulty that I've
encountered.  I cut the doorjambs with a flush cut saw just like they
show and is common knowlege to be a thing that you have to do.  I also

Some old second story windows are painted shut.   I was told I
should think about new windows, which WILL happen, but not for a year or
so.     But, until then, I want to get these old windows open again, if
only for safety sake, and for summertime ventilation.

I had bought a small bottle of Sumo, urethane glue about 8 months ago and
found a project for it today.  I was shocked when I found the bottle to be
firm and, when I opened it the glue was more firm than usual.  I got what I
needed and pitched the rest.  That was a pretty ...

I don't expect for a typical house to be soundproof, but is it normal
to be able to hear a TV through a floor?
I'm trying to go to (community) college and am living with my parents
for financial and health reasons. My bedroom is right above the family

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The size is 12' x 6' and i just don't like the look of laminated floor
in the kitchen. A HAndyman recommended that I cover it with self
sticking vinyl by Armstrong for budget reasons. He said the floor is
solid, so all I need is  to cover it myself. he refused to take the

Can anyone recommend a good home video security system?

I recently was without heat, my inspection (very amateur) of the
boiler led me to believe we had a frozen water paper somewhere.
My house has two zones, upstairs and downstairs.  Both set to auto,
once I set to manual the heat began working and appears to still be

I was at Menard's the other day and saw that they were selling this
pvc basement drain system.  I forget who makes it, but I do remember
it was somewhat costly.  It appeared to be a little "gutter" that you
would install around the perimeter of the basement floor.  If the wall

The problem is that a coal fireplace necks down into a slit right
above the firebox. So I have a space 18 long and 0.75 inch tall.
Needless to say, the 4" proper vent pipe isn't going to fit...
Any suggestions?

I think I know the answer to this query, but I'd feel remiss if I didn't at
least ask.
There is a brown water stain on the ceiling of the room below  from a leak
in the bathroom above.

Haven't used wood glues for quite some time, so am not familiar with what is
"state of the art' these days.
Doing a small home project with a few pieces of pine.
Indoor use.

Some friends asked if i ccould fix their stove, the burners are fine
but the electric ignition just clicks on the oven, and it doesnt
light.
how bad a job might this be? sorry i dont have a model number

We have a gravel driveway, roughly 150 feet long. It's about 12 feet
wide, except for a 20x30 area in front of the garage where we park and
turn around. It has a few curves, and slopes up towards the county road.
The county keeps the main road plowed, but just getting out of our ...

I have a shallow well with a craftsman pump on it connected to a
captive air tank. The pump cycles on and off, the pressure switch is a
20/40. The problem I am having is air spitting from my faucets and i
can hear it doing the same as the toilet refills. I have an outside