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Comment by John Gordon on Unknown shower faucet part
@JACK Ah, I'm used to that being a small diverter.
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on Toilet bolt broke free from floor...recommendations?
but that's an involved and crappy job I see what you did there.
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on Why does home siding not extend to the ground?
If siding were flush with the ground, it would be very hard to avoid damaging with e.g. a weed whacker if the grass touches the house.
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on How to remove swollen battery from flashlight?
Go outside, hold it in a firm grip, and shake it around violently. Hopefully it will come out via centrifugal force.
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on Straighten a piece of metal with very limited tools...
"Your foot" made me laugh. A lot. The fancy leather cowboy boot makes it even better.
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on Varnish for coconut wood
This question probably belongs on woodworking.stackexchange.com instead of Home Improvement.
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on Scum in dehumidifier bucket
@Bort Goal is to prevent formation of scum, so I don't have to manually scrub the bucket. I believe it is 7.5 quart capacity.
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on Scum in dehumidifier bucket
Yeah, at one point I had a longish hose going from the dehumidifier to the sump, flat on the floor for most of its length, so it was always wet inside. It eventually clogged, and some truly horrific...
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on When to stop running bathroom fans?
Fans move air. They do not "suck moisture out of the air". That would be a dehumidifier.
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on Prevent shower door from sliding open?
The contractor that did the work is well regarded around town and did a wonderful job Maybe they are good with tile and plumbing, but not with mechanicals?
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on can I put this cable inside the wall to hide it
If the box is covered, why would it matter if the cable is pushed inside the wall or not?
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on How to remove screws deep in a mailbox that has a...
"A few hours later" to be spoken in Spongebob French accent of course!
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on Is there a type of cabinet hinge that allows...
Is the back of the cabinet against the wall, or is the side against the wall?
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on Propane fireplace won’t light
Is there a propane on/off valve on the fireplace itself?
View ArticleComment by John Gordon on Reprogram basic one-button garage door remote?
@MosheKatz Added that info to the question. Thanks!
View ArticleIssues with roofing in cold weather?
I've got a crew of workers at my house putting on a new roof, in 25 degree weather.The contractor said it wouldn't be a problem, although part of me wonders if he just didn't want his crew sitting...
View ArticleHow to clean pigment stains from vinyl siding?
Our seven-year-old drew on our house with sidewalk chalk. The chalk residue itself washed off readily with soap and water, but the more vibrant colors like purple and red left behind actual colored...
View ArticleSnaking a clogged tub drain
My tub was draining slowly, so I removed the drain cover stopper and reached down into the drain with needle-nose pliers and extracted a disgusting wad of hair and soap residue, as I have done several...
View ArticleHow to find the correct replacement glass dome for a light fixture?
My wife and I were cleaning the glass dome for our kitchen's main overhead light fixture and it broke. How do we go about finding a matching replacement?The electrical and structural metal parts are...
View ArticleOutside dryer vent clogs with lint
A few days ago our dryer started complaining about a blocked airway, so I went up on the roof to check out the vent and sure enough the screen was completely clogged with lint.It's a new vent that was...
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How to replace sink drain stopper
The stopper has come out of my bathroom sink drain, and I'd like to put it back in. (It's been this way for years, and I don't recall how it came out in the first place.)The stopper has an offset...
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How to replace broken trim on side of garage door
My wife clipped the side of the garage door with her mirror as she was backing out of the garage this morning.I'm not handy enough to fix it myself, so I'm going to call someone.First, what sort of...
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How to clean cat pee out out of floor registers/ducts?
We had an elderly cat with kidney issues who would sometimes pee in the floor registers. House has one level with a basement.Sadly he has passed on, but now at least we can clean things up without...
View ArticleHow often do dryers need to be cleaned out?
Of course I'm aware that the duct/vent should be cleaned, but I'm talking about partially disassembling the dryer itself and cleaning inside of it.In general, is this an item that should be on my...
View ArticleBlack sludge in bathroom sink pipe
I noticed the bathroom sink was draining slowly. Our 12-year-old likes to get muddy and then we soak her clothes in that sink, so I thought maybe it was just a bit of mud or debris. But no...I took out...
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