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We want to add another thermostat for the downstairs of the house. We have one for the upstairs already. We think we know the wire that goes to the thermostat but won't know until we cut it. It just looks like a brown wire now. How hard is it to add another thermostat to the furnace? Thanks in...

We are staying with family in Berkeley California. They rent out rooms downstairs but could hear their entire conversations so they blocked all the forced hot air heating vents. Now the just use oil filled space heaters and the house gets pretty chilly. How expensive would it be to convert to a...

I have beautiful wooden countertops but a couple of spots have become dull. I don't know if it was from water or what. I think the countertops are about 10 years old. I've applied Teak oil, mineral oil, butcher block cream. but nothing seems to put the shine back.

I couldn't remove the nut that held the blade on the motor of my older table saw so I cut it off with a metal cutting tool. The blade came off but I have stripped the threads on the bolt that holds the blade. How do I replace the bolt in the motor? Thanks in advance!

I have an antique oil lamp that has been converted to electricity. The lamp socket was screwed into the base but has only a couple of threads. Is there a way to solder it lightly without making a big mess? I just read about something called JB Weld. Has anyone ever used it?

I want to build an outdoor clothes line but don't know how to connect the crossbeam to the post. I would like to use wood instead of metal. I understand the concept but don't know how to make it strong enough to hold two lines for clothes about 15' long. I would love any suggestions. Thanks..

Is it worth it for me to try to call around and see the best price for an Andersen French sliding door? Is there a fixed price for them? Also, what is this "Renewal by Andersen" that I get when I try to search for Andersen doors? Is it the same company or someone trying to sound like they...