Homeowner Forum / Repair / April 2008

This might be the wrong group, if so, please point me in the right
direction.
I need to find a supplier from whom I can purchase a small and very
quiet electric pump, one that will run at about 1/2 to 1 gallon per

I just saw an Energy Star commercial which stated that a 'fridge built ten
years ago uses twice as much electricity as a new one.  Does that sound like
a logical stat to you?  I'll have to spend some time researching that when I
get time but it sounds a bit inflated to me.

Hi one and all
I am having a little problem. Last night I turned on the wall switch
that activates my ceiling fan / 60 watt light in my daughter's room.
The light bulb popped out with a blue flash. No big deal right? I went

I have a wood front door that needed (due to age) to be stained and
urethaned again.  This is the first time since the door was new
(originally stained and urethaned then).  I managed to stain it again
nearly to my satisfaction (I'm picky) and I put one coat of urethane

Does anyone know what the height is supposed to be for a rural
mailbox?  I live on a rural gravel road and there is a deep ditch next
to the road.  I originally put a wooden post right on the edge of the
road, but in summer the box just falls over after heavy rains because

My current roof has mechanical fasteners (and is stretched?).  But
I'll need a new roof soon and I've looked at the WeatherBond website
and that stuff is glued down.
Temperature problems with a glued roof?  Why use mechanical fasteners?

I'm in an area where every worker that's ever pounded in a nail with a
hammer thinks he's a "good carpenter".  Three quarters of the time
they don't have a clue how to cut a board square.
So, what will a skilled helper cost me?  Qualifications I'm interested

Hi, I was hoping someone might be able to help me out.  I have a hunter
ceiling fan with a seperate fan and light pull chain.  My better half pulled
the chain out of the fan switch, it was a 3 speed switch high, medium, low &
off.  I went to the depot and bought a new switch, it ...

Due to Termite and (believe it or not) Raccoon damage, my house sill
plate might need changing.  The sill plate has certain sections that
have been eaten away at… none of these locations is under a rafter
location.

I'm in the process of replacing an existing Vent/Heat/Light unit in my
bathroom.  The old wiring setup on this system seems odd to me.
The previous installer is running three Romex wires to the unit.
There is a two gang switch controlling (with one double switch).

does anybody know where I can get some cheap sneakers or fake Rolex watches
at a wholesale price?
Clark

got a fairly old (1940's) house with a basement that tends to get
humid in the summertime - no visible water intrusion, it just gets
damp.  I assume because it stays nice and cool down there and the hot
air from outside has a lot of water in it that just can't stay when

I would like to construct a very simple footbridge over our creek.  The
distance is around 12-14 feet from bank to bank.  I figured on using two
16' pieces of lumber as the support (about 18-20 inches apart), with 1x6
decking boards along the top.  About 2.5' to 3' wide.

I have discovered a junction box where a wire splits into 4. What a
MESS! It's got these huge nuts to hold the wires together and
everything is twisted and barely fits. And, of course, one of the
connections is broken.