Homeowner Forum / Repair / July 2008

I've got a sliding patio screen door that doesn't slide right, so I have
been trying to adjust it.  I've been chasing my tail for 2 days now and am
seeking advice.
The door has 4 adjusting screws, one for each roller.  Two on the top and

I'm looking to install a wireless alarm system in my house and was
looking for options/opinions.
I saw this system and thought it would work nicely with a few
additions (more window/door modules, extra keychain)

I have seen in magazines with shower that has a teak slat mat that sort of
look like this:
http://www.balconyinstyle.com/images/product/Thumbnails/601-1.jpg
I assume teak will not rot?  Is it termite proof as well?

Anyone know of a good qulity company in central masschusetts that I could
use to buy and have installed a new bow/picture window in my living room?
Thanks,
john

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I'm looking for opinions/advice on these.  I've just purchased a house and
the current hot water boiler is in the closet in the child's room on the
second floor.  Aside from the fact that this renders her closet practically
useless for hanging clothes, I'm concerned that if it ...

Does anyone know if there is a website that compares last year's
temperatures to this year's?
I'm trying to determine why I used 20% more kwh this month compaired to this
month last year.

Looking for a good excuse to be lazy here- a couple of my neighbors have
just redone theirs DIY, and are making me feel guilty about the state of
mine. 20x60, with maybe 50?feet of wide cracks needing sealing before
the 'paint' goes on. Strolled through BorgA and BorgB looking at ...

Contractor used some good size wooden beams to span an outside Deck to help
support it.
Wood was the "Outdoor" type, so all O.K. there.
But, the ends where it was trimmed to look good are of course bare.

Title says it.  I live in CO and have a ductless home.  It's heated
through hot water heat/radiators.  Problem with my swamp cooler is
that it's getting my indoor humidity up to 70% or more which is much
higher than the outside RH.  Will opening more windows help the

I am about to install some batt insulation in an old ceiling where the joist
placement must have been determined by the number of remaining boards on the
job site. Meaning absolutely nothing is 16" CC.
I am going to use unfaced batts as they are much easier to trim to fit.

Has anybody tried this? It seems like it solves a very common problem
for DIYers - How to get rid of relatively small loads of construction
debris.
I've rented dumpsters in the past, but between the cost, and the fact

I'm trying to get some advice on installing a prefabricated granite counter.
I need to make a 45* cut.  what tool should I used and also what kind of
glue I need for the union/joint ( L shapped).
Is there a website on how to ?

After removing the wall on the jacuzzi, I have a better idea of what
the floor is really composed of.  It looks like there is a 12/16" or
13/16" plywood over the joists, then there is 8/16" or 9/16" plywood
over the first layer.

I have a GFCI outlet installed in one room, and it shares the circuit
with two other outlets and two closet lights.  Both closet lights have
the same kind of fixture and use the same kind of CF bulbs.
When I switch on one of the closet lights, the GFCI trips and power is