Homeowner Forum / Repair / January 2010

So, in my laundry I have two, two bulb units, installed at the same
time.
Over the past 10 years, I've swapped out various bulbs.  But one
fixture simply will not illuminate the bulbs (flicker, partial

Hi, recently I had refridgerator trouble and asked for help. I was given
information on how to find the problem and fixed it. I was actually able
to fix it by replacing the heating element. Worked GREAT! Now I have a
Farenheat space heater problem. It comes on and immediately cuts ...

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Im making my first Hot Water Solar Collector to go on the roof  and
will be using a 60' roll of 1/2" i.d. Copper Tubing in a 2x6"  wooden
box , with a Thermopane Window that comes in a vinyl enclosure frame
to sit on top of the box.  Im going to paint the wooden box , copper

I had some work done on a wooden porch and some dry rot
was replaced with durham's wood putty. It dried for one day then
was painted with valspar ultra latex. It gets wet and peels.
I repainted it and covered it with plastic to allow for drying but

I was wondering if anybody could recommend a decent book on hiring a
builder for your new home.  I've never built my own house, and
thinking about it.  I'd like to move out to a subdivision where a
builder does everything for you.  All you do (to my knowledge) is pick

    I have done gyprocking before and did do a wonderful job on my mothers
basement back in 1981 or so... A few things I can't remember or maybe it
wasn't invented back in the day.LOL .. My question is this...... Is there a
difference between ceiling gyprock and wall gyprock? I ...

We have a wooden deck (walk out from 2nd floor) and wooden stairs down
onto our backyard.
We had it installed about 13 years ago and on one corner of the bottom
of the stairs, brick that supports deck stairs is a bit broken and

Last summer, a local roofing company, did a job for my
extended family. They proceeded on the job, after submitting a signed
contract and had appropriate city permits filed.
Half of the contract amount was paid before the start of the job and

Our thermostat regulates AC/heat pump.  Early this morning, it started
buzzing rather loudly while on the "heat" setting.  It had been on the
same setting all night and started buzzing spontaneously.  I thought it
might stop on it's own, but after about a minute I adjusted it - ...

I went up on the roof and saw pieces of shingles torn off but there were
shingles below them (two layers).
How do I find where the roof leak is so I can patch it.
Are there telltale clues on the roof or do I have to guess?

    Has anyone tried one of those steam cleaners?  Did you like it
or hate it?

I am planning to have tile installed in a small bathroom.  I don't know
much about this, but I am going to hire a professional and would like to
know a little bit about what to ask.
This floor now has linoleum on it.  Can the tile be laid over the

I have a sloping ceiling in a bathroom and water splashes on it from
the shower causing the paint to peel. I was considering tiling the
area of the ceiling but that is a big job for me, a friend recommended
anti mildew paint, which he said could withstand the water. Can

I have a Husky 345 chainsaw.  It starts ok and runs, but I have to have the
choke pulled out about half way, or it slows down and dies.  I took off the
cover and blew out the air filter, and around the carb, plus when I
sharpened the chains, I blew it all out all around.