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Answered: Fumes in my home

yeah, it depends what the 'fumes' are. It could simply be a disconnected, loose vent, clogged or damaged vent. A clogged vent is a fire hazard. If you smell gas call the gas co immediately. Check ...

Answered: I live in Michigan and the snow plows push the ...

The road salt raises the PH in the soil. You need to neutralize it. Neutralize the damage with an application of dolopril style limestone or granular gypsum. Spread thinly and water. Follow the ...

Answered: Sump pump backups

Water powered pumps are great. Check out this show we did on them http://www.handyguyspodcast.com/616/episode-85-water-powered-backup-sump-pumps

Answered: How do you stop the tolite from sounding like a ...

The problem most likely is the washer in the fill valve. Depending on the valve style the washer can be replaced. You may just need or want to replace the fill valve. You can see a picture of a fill ...

Answered: My shower head leaks replaced valve but still ...

Where is the leak and when does it leak? Does it drip from the head when turned off? Does it drip from where the head attaches to the arm when showering? Does it drip from the shower head when filling ...

Answered: How to fix cracked ceiling in Master Bath?

First thing to do is fix the roof! After that, scrape any loose paint, flaking drywall, etc. Then you will use some pre-mixed drywall doint compound and a wide putty knife to fill the damaged area ...

Answered: Hi Eric, I LOVE purple since I was a little ...

Sylvia - Only you can decide what you like. I would suggest you visit a paint store that sells small trial jars of paint. Benjamin Moore is one brand that sells the little samples and its a top ...

Answered: What if you have squeaky hardwood floors, and ...

One solution would be to use screws from below and tighten the boards to the subfloor. You cant do this. You could do this from above but it will leave an unsightly blemish in the floor. A finish nail ...

Answered: Hello! My home is on a raised foundation. I ...

I agree with the plastic but wouldnt waste my money on it before making sure of the following. 1) Make sure the gutters are not clogged 2) make sure downspouts extend out at least four feet 3) make ...

Commented: About DubsVet's answer

DubsVet - Yes BUT that assumes its installed with pipe threads and not soldered in place. Tjetl - It may be that simple. If you can look in your crawlspace or basement to see the other end you may be ...

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