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While cleaning inside my cabinets, I discovered that my cooktop has been leaking some kind of grease or oil for what looks like a decent period of time. The substance (now removed) left a thick orangey/brown trail out of the motor/blower wheel connection and down the vent duct. The consistency...

I recently replaced my cabinet hinges with new Amerock inset face frame hinges. They are the same size and have the same screw configuration, but after installation, three of the doors swing open and make a squawking noise when I try to shut them. The doors are swinging clear of the frame, and...

I would like to remodel my basement bedrooms into more livable space. I took off the suspended ceiling (room height was under 7 feet) and discovered the ceiling beneath is festooned with ducts going every direction and loose wiring. An electrician can no doubt hide the wiring, but I need to...

Our 50+ year old house has a basement laundry room which came with glued down linoleum (I think) tiles. After a few water heater floods, many tiles have broken or come up altogether, leaving a somewhat sticky residue behind. I will be remodelling the room in a few years, but in the meantime...

I want to do a temporary fix on my basement floor before we do a structural remodel. As is, the laundry room has old linoleum (I'm guessing) tiles over concrete. The tiles have an embossed pattern and have been peeled up/come loose in several areas revealing the sticky concrete below. For...

I am doing my first plumbing job, and hope there is a simple solution for my problem. My American Standard faucet set had a leaky hot water handle, so I disassembled it, replaced the cartridge, and now cannot get the handle to align properly. It should move in an 8:00 to 4:00 arc, and instead...