Homeowner Forum / Repair / July 2008

My heavy wooden gate fell off its mounting, completely ripping out the
screw(Bolts?) that held it.
Upon closer inspection, the screws that ran through the hinges were
not sunk into the post (something like a 6''x6''x6foot above ground)

I tried out my new Zoeller non-automatic .3 hp sump pump, and the
instructions say to drill a 3/16 hole on the discharge pipe about
equal to the top of the machine.  I did this, and not only does it
reduce the discharge pressure, but it makes an irritating spraying

Other then gluing plastic cove that is.
I am cleaning out the basement and found an unopened 1qt can.  Beats me what
I am doing with it, since there is no plastic cove in the house, but it
seems a shame to throw it out and it is too cheap to bother putting on

What skill level required to do laminate flooring? Can the average home
woner tackle this job? Any tricks? Hints?

Apparently I have some air in one and only section of my sprinklers.
They heads bob up and down and there is a horrendous noise throughout
the house from the water hammer. Only one section is impacted. Any
suggestions for fixing the problems?

I'm going to put a microwave over our range like we did in our old
house, the dedicated circuit is already there for it so that part is
easy.  My problem is the wire hanging out of the wall from the old
range hood that I want to make sure I terminate properly.  It is

Our driveway is sunk maybe 5 feet down from the
level of the front yard, and they're separated by
a rock retaining wall.  (Rocks maybe 5 to 10 or 12
inches wide/high, don't know how thick (going back

I have alot of DVDs and I'm looking for a wall mounted cube storage
unit like this...
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60071358
When I went to look at it I found you can only store one row of DVDs

Friends,
Are there any recommendations on how to get inspections for a new town
house should get done? The one year warranty for our house will soon
be getting over. We thought it would be better if we get independent

That's right!  Five years or less to a totally paid off property.
Without using your credit, equity or your own money. And without
having to pay back the money used to eliminate your mortgage! No
Heloc

I use an AprilAire whole house humidifier and have a huge dust problem
in winter from the minerals in the water.  Can anyone recommend the
best type water filter unit and cartridge to put into the water line
to the humidifier?

Went shopping about a week ago. A ziooion cars in front of the bldg.
I parked in the 3rd slot to the side of my super-mkt, where no cars
were. 40 min. later, still no cars, but somebody had banged a
corner of the rear bumper on my '94 Thunderbird.

I have an ant infestation and I spray windex to kill the swarms of tiny
ants but it takes so much to kill ants that the carpets, walls, and grout
turns blue from the dye in the commercial window cleaner.
Do you know if I just buy ammonia and mix it at the correct percentage that

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I have one of these puppies on my roof (the picture is not of my
roof).
http://www.popsci.com/files/imagecache/article_image_large/files/articles/antenn
a_roof.jpg
that is currently serving no function as I have cable. It does serve