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Hello I have recently purchased a house that was unkempt for about 4 years, so needless to say, the lawn had a forest. The first picture was taken in late summer. The second picture was taken in the fall. Both pics are from the back porch of my house. (same vantage point)...

I see you are a carpenter. One thing I really haven't tried is carpentry, so maybe you can give me some tips. The stairway has missing some rails (i don't know exactly what they are called). I don't have a lathe, or have any clue on how to replace them. any tips?? and what do...

Mudmixer is right. If you continously run the fan in heating mode, it recirculates the air inside your house, keeping the temperature constant throughout the house. The air in your home will recirculate 2500 times in a month if you have your fan on "ON" position. This is also helpful if...

Thanks for all your suggestions... Toolguy, I am doing it myself. I am a general contractor business owner, and I thought I'd tackle something big...lol There are "before" pics on photobuket, although I took them last week....More will become available as progress is made....lol Yes...

If your glow stick (hot surface igniter) isnt hot enough to reach the flashpoint of the gas, it won't light. You might have a faulty Hot surface igniter. you have to check your gas pressures and make sure that you are getting 3.5" WC in the manifold side of the gas valve. if you have...

Hi all, Here's my story... I recently bought a 3 story fixer-upper house that has been abandoned for 5 years. PICS: http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff171/sidcrozbee87/ All of the contents are intact from the previous owner, who died of natural causes after being in a nursing...

Sure was a dead cat... The neighbor said that it just crawled up and died there. Must have been an alley cat... I cleaned out the kitchen today.... UGH There was chicken that has been rotting for 5 years still in the package. The carpet is going to have to come up also, but its glued...

I am in the process of taking a house that was abandoned for 5 years and remodling it. I am only about a week into the process, but i have 81 pics online if you guys want to check them out. heres the link: http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff171/sidcrozbee87/ PS Thanks Bull for the...

You have it right-on Bull.... I am a licensed plumber, and planned on using PEX tubing... It is honestly a no-brainer!! Copper is about $2.05 a foot.... PEX is about $0.45 a foot... Now, the fittings are a little pricy, but its an automatic savings on cost, PLUS added efficiency because...

This could be caused by a few things, does the thermostat keep the temperature, meaning regularly turn on and off? If so, you might have some wiring issues from the thermostat i.e, a short, or improper wiring to the furnace.

Hello to all, I am 28 and just bought my first home, a fixer-upper, 3 bedroom 3 story house that I bought for A STEAL. :D The house was owned by an older man, and for the last 3 years he lived in an assisted living home, and noone took care of the house. The house was broken into...