Homeowner Forum / Repair / October 2008

Got my crawl space dug out so I can move around.  Want to insulate w/ R19
bats.  Joists are 2x6 approx. 24 inches on center.  What's the best way to
hold up the insulation?  Can't staple the flanges since they need to face up
towards the heated surface.  Can't use the "wire ...

I noticed this before, and now have a mind to do something about it:
There are a number of pilings in the interior foundation of my 98 year
old 2 story 1925 square foot house. One of them doesn't reach the base
and is suspended above it by about an inch. There's an interior door

hey all!
I have a 5 way plug socket thingy with "surge protection" built in.
When I plug my laptop psu (or phone charger) into it and it is already
switched on at the wall I often see an spark. It seems to work fine

Might anyone be able to tell me if an older (probably more than 10 yrs)
Kenmore gas Clothes Dryer "Soft Heat."  has electronic ignition or an always
on pilot ?
Tried via Google, but no luck.

We have a two sided fireplace in our house. The house is 18 years old and
the fireplace is original to the house. We purchased the house about a year
ago. We tried several times last winter to have a fire and most of the time
smoke backed up in the house. We have tried having a ...

At lowes and HD there seems to bea chalk for alsmost everything but what I
need.  I need to seal aluminum w/ a white surface to brick or mortar.  Which
chalk should I use?
Is there a chalk out there that is the color of mortar that is a[[lied

Is there a programmable thermostat (for furnace) that allows the hysteresis
to be changed from the front panel, using keys and display?
E.g. turn on at 65 degree and turn off at 66 degree
Or, maintain temp at 65 with X number of on/off cycle per hour

Who is Jesus?
Without a doubt, you have often heard the claim that Jesus is God, the
second person in the "Holy trinity." However, the very Bible which is
used as a basis for knowledge about Jesus and as the basis for

I have a section of concrete floor (1-1/2" thick x 60 square feet)
that is fragmented and deflects slightly when I walk on it because the
5/8" plywood subfloor was inadequately fastened to the joists.
To stabilize the concrete, I'm thinking about applying a topping on

The water dispenser stopped working the other day.  Not sure if ice
cubes also stopped being produced.
Then magically started working again.  This happened about 4 or 5
years ago.  Recall it being expensive to repair($400.00).

I've struggled with this for the last forty years.
I want to hang something on a drywall wall, and I want to use the
studs instead of drywall anchors. I have the damndest time finding the
studs reliably.

Asking for a friend:
What's the best way to install the click-type laminate flooring along
the face of a 10 foot wide brick faced hearth? It's being installed
long side against the hearth.

The factory-included drain hose for a used dishwasher I purchased is
leaking.  Several places that sell dishwasher parts have drain hoses like
the original for $20-$40.  That seems like a lot for a hose.  Is there any
reason not to use 5/8" black hose from the hardware store?

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I'm using rigid steel conduit with steel boxes where I have elected to
use the conduit as the grounding conductor.   I have a 1/2" conduit
going into a masonry box with concentric 1/2 & 3/4 knockouts.  I'm not
crazy about concentric KO's so I thought I'd knock out to 3/4 and use