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I have installed 3 taco zone valves in my 3 heating loops in my house. I need to purchase a Taco 569 transformer and need information on how to wire it. Can anyone explain this in simple terms rather than the vague diagrams on the box or the internet? I have 3 thermostats also, what wires go...

I am remodeling my kitchen in less than 1 month. I am considering going with a stock kitchen from Bertch or a custom mennonite kitchen. They are working about to be about the same price? Both come with good reviews from what I can tell. I'm leaning toward the custom because they have been...

I have been putting off painting my wooden six panel unfinished doors and 2 exterior metal doors for years now since I replaced/ remodeled the house. I was considering buying a Wagner power painter but have been scared off by the reviews on the internet. What do you guys suggest I use?

I am considering finishing my large attic. The major issue I see is the heat and cooling in the room. IN the winter its very cold up there and in the summer very hot. I know there is 4 old windows in there and no insulation in the plaster walls. I don't have a cooling system in the house and...

I have alot of nail hoes from a brad nailer in my crown molding and window and door casings that need to be puttied and then painted. Also the 45 deg corners on the crown and windows and doors. the trim is that styrofoam style light finish trim from Lowes. Any ideas best product to use on...

I have a bedroom I want to remodel. There is 2 layers of wallpaper with some residual glue below them. The walls are overall in good shape except for some small cracks, nothing major really but can be seen through the wallpaper. Should I repair/ patch the plaster or just re-drywall? Any...

I am replacing my roof in a few weeks. My roof pitch is about a 7/12. All of my quotes were to use Ice and water in the valley's but some suggested using ice and water around the guttered edges? is this necessary? thanks in advance!

I have a roof that was put on the in the 90's prior to me buying the home. It is in very good shape but I have two areas that the 3tab shingles keep blowing off flush with the next row of shingles. For the last 3 winters I have had this issue and just patched in and tar'ed them down. Again...

You guys have been great in the past. I am trying to reduce my oil consumption. Should I install an electric hot water heater to only use duing the summer to heat my domestic water ? Or should you stick with the oil to make the hot water all summer? If i had to guess I think i'm using...

I have an old house with white metal cabinets and red (I think its laminate) countertops with chrome trim around the edges. The cabinets are in very good shape for their age its just the red countertops I hate. What options do I have ? Can I cover over the countertops with some type of thin...

I am looking to purchase a window AC about 10-12,000 BTU. What brand should I consider/ buy? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I am drywalling over horse-hair plaster. In almost all of my corners on one side doesn't have a stud to attach the drywall to. Is there anything I will be able to do? I did liquid nails the sheets of drywall when I hung them, but some of the sheets still have some play. When I try to send a...

I purchased an old house with an old bathroom. My bathtub had glass shower doors which I removed. Now that I removed the glass showers doors and disposed of them I realized my bathtub is not level and is actually pitched that the water runs right off the front of the tub. I have tried...

I remodeled my home by gutting all the horsehair plaster off my walls and ceiling. I redrywalled the walls and ceiling everthing is good, EXCEPT the new drywall isn't as thick as the old plaster was so therefore my door jabs stick out farther than the drywall. The door jams are not all...