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DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 04-15-2013, 10:49 AM
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Views: 390
Posted By sandbuoy
Thanks all for the information and help. Wife...

Thanks all for the information and help. Wife came home today and said she bought a new dryer. She just couldn't see putting money on one she couldn't trust and all that smoke.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 04-14-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 390
Posted By sandbuoy
thanks fireguy, I went down and looked at...

thanks fireguy,

I went down and looked at the Thermal Cut Out Fuse abd it seems to be burnt. I pulled the wiring clip right out with the wire on one lead. That clip seems to be a little melted....
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Appliance Discussion 04-14-2013, 03:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 390
Posted By sandbuoy
Kenmore 400 Dryer Problem

Our dryer started blowing the breakers last week. Would run for about 10-15 minutes then blow the breakers. After researching possible causes I pulled the heating element and couldn't find any sign...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 03-14-2012, 02:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,060
Posted By sandbuoy
92s, I south of Youngstown, sitting here in 75...

92s, I south of Youngstown, sitting here in 75 degree temps and enjoying the heck out of it. Flowers are coming up already, grass in getting greener by the hour and going to do a little yard work...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 03-11-2012, 04:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,060
Posted By sandbuoy
All I could think was...what the H*ll did we get...

All I could think was...what the H*ll did we get ourselves into!?!

My wife and I were talking about that just last night. Recalling our first day in a foreclosed house we bought, sight inseen....
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 03-05-2012, 05:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,174
Posted By sandbuoy
If I had to guest from the picture alone, I would...

If I had to guest from the picture alone, I would say you have a small leak. Just enough to dampen the insulation and get the cieling moist.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 03-01-2012, 03:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,512
Posted By sandbuoy
Glad to see someone saving some cash on a DIY...

Glad to see someone saving some cash on a DIY job. Times tough for everyone.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 03-01-2012, 03:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,876
Posted By sandbuoy
Suppose to be 60s and sunny here Sunday TX. Can't...

Suppose to be 60s and sunny here Sunday TX. Can't wait to go up to the park and look for all that lost change and jewelry. Have some old houses I know about from the 1800s I asked to hunt this...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 02-27-2012, 02:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,876
Posted By sandbuoy
I get the urge to go metal detecting in the parks...

I get the urge to go metal detecting in the parks looking for dropped coins and jewelry. After spending all winter inside its nice to get out and enjoy nature. I also like washing and waxing our 2007...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 02-20-2012, 07:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,292
Posted By sandbuoy
Might want to call any laminate or cabinet shop...

Might want to call any laminate or cabinet shop about selling you a peice of their leftovers.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 02-20-2012, 07:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 859
Posted By sandbuoy
I would guess the toilet leaking or duct pipes...

I would guess the toilet leaking or duct pipes cooling down like suggested. Both can make the banging sound andf at night when everything is quiet its more noticeable.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-19-2012, 04:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 409
Posted By sandbuoy
Been watching the ads on CraigsList and there are...

Been watching the ads on CraigsList and there are quite a few available. some have been relisted for months now. Not sure it will worth the time of tearing out the doorway, getting a few guys to help...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 02-18-2012, 04:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,512
Posted By sandbuoy
You may want to look at the laser type light at...

You may want to look at the laser type light at the bottom to make sure its aligned. I have that problem once after it somehow got bumped and out of alignment.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 02-18-2012, 04:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,163
Posted By sandbuoy
My wife and I are just starting a bath remodeling...

My wife and I are just starting a bath remodeling job also. Being its a 1920s house and we have kept all the red oak trim we staying with a earlier design. Pedestal stink and matching toilet is from...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-13-2012, 05:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 409
Posted By sandbuoy
My wife and I talked about that. Just breaking it...

My wife and I talked about that. Just breaking it up and scraping it for iron. Get something for it that way but destroys the tub. Had a contractor that was interested in it but lost his home from...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 02-11-2012, 05:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 409
Posted By sandbuoy
Claw Tub Break Up

We have a 5' claw tub we would like to dispose of. I really wanted to sell it, but at 300 pounds, two flights of stairs and a 90 degree bend..no way. Its a 1920s, very thick, nice procleain and has...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 01-30-2012, 05:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 500
Posted By sandbuoy
Thanks for the advise and yes these are actual...

Thanks for the advise and yes these are actual load bearing piers for a 1927 two story. I have a HD just down the street and their assortment is extensive. Thought I would just ask and see if there...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 01-29-2012, 08:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 500
Posted By sandbuoy
Which Concrete To Use on Piers

I am going to start pouring a couple of new concrete support piers in my basement pretty soon. I know where I want them, the sizes I need and how I want to go about arranging the forms. The one...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 01-21-2012, 09:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,041
Posted By sandbuoy
Thanks for the suggestions joe. I already...

Thanks for the suggestions joe.

I already tried lifting the beam last spring. That when I noticed the cement giving way under the jacks and supports. I just left the 5" cast iron supports along...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 01-20-2012, 06:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,041
Posted By sandbuoy
Support Post Footings

We bought a 1927 two house a few years ago. We added an addition onto the back of the house to make the kitchen bigger. The kitchen was originally 6' x 8' and I was told the only way we could buy the...
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