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• Posted in thread: Metallic smell from shower on 01-25-2011 at 10:46 AM
  My wife has the same type of nose. Your wife and mine may come from the same pack!:)You didn't
  mention whether or not you had a water softener. I'm assuming you do not. The softener will
  take most of ...

• Posted in thread: New siding on cinder block walls? on 01-25-2011 at 10:26 AM
  Good info! Luckily I'm a experienced DYI'er. The wife and I have built 3, 2000 SF+ homes from
  the ground up in the last 30 years, only contracting concrete work and drywall finish. I have
  renovated 3 ...

• Posted in thread: New siding on cinder block walls? on 01-24-2011 at 05:04 AM
  Found the pictures....As my kids would day.....Duuhh.It looks great. You have me excited now.

• Posted in thread: Can't get the drain out of an old cast iron tub on 01-24-2011 at 04:55 AM
  The tool I bought is very much like the Ridgid tool shown, only with a nut on top to put a
  wrench on.I tried a pipe on my wrench to extend my leverage. Won't budge! I'm afraid to try
  Redwood suggestio...

• Posted in thread: New siding on cinder block walls? on 01-24-2011 at 04:47 AM
  Thanks! Do you screw into the block or the mortar?I'm new to this forum. How can I access your
  pictures?

• Posted in thread: New siding on cinder block walls? on 01-21-2011 at 10:40 AM
  I have a 1950's cement block wall house I am remodeling. Someday I would like to replace the
  windows and maybe install vinyl siding with a foam insulation since there is none in the
  home.I'm wondering...

• Posted in thread: Can't get the drain out of an old cast iron tub on 01-21-2011 at 10:31 AM
  I'm trying to get a leaking drain out of a cast iron tub to re-seal it. I saw the thread posted
  here a while back on how to remove it, but mine apparently is not the same kind. There is
  nothing inside...

• Posted in thread: Picking a Sawzall??? on 01-21-2011 at 10:19 AM
  I have had the same Craftsman reciprocating saw for at least 10 years now. I'm currently using
  it for cutting cast iron drain pipes from an old house. It's still working like the day I got
  it. To be h...

• Posted in thread: replacing cast iron drain pipe on 01-12-2011 at 04:47 AM
  Nice! That will do the jobe very nicely!Thank you very much!

• Posted in thread: replacing cast iron drain pipe on 01-11-2011 at 04:49 AM
  Thanks. Good Idea to leave the straps in place!