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I have a rough in for a toilet in my basement. I will not be using it and the "plug" is a tripping hazard. What can I do to remove the plug? Would it be correct to put cement in the drain for...

I found a carpenter ant (large black ants) complete with eggs under a toilet between the sub floor and a 1/4" plywood fastened to the top. The ants had burrowed between. I have eradicated the whole...

I have some cellulose deposits in a line between the toilet and the vanity in a bathroom. I remove them and they come back sometimes days sometimes hours. It is non metallic although it has the...

When painting a room with crown molding, baseboards, and window trim painted white in semi gloss. The walls are painted a light gray. What do you paint first the walls or the trim. My research...

Thank you so much. That was the way we were leaning.

We are painting the dining room that leads to the kitchen with an open door way with a swinging door. The sides of the door way is drywall painted white. The kitchen has wallpaper and the dining...

I replaced the solenoid/starter assembly and all is good.

I have a 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager Expresso 3.8 6 cylinder. It is having trouble starting. It does not start and clicks but after several attempts it finally turns over. The battery is fine. I...

I have a ceiling fan that is 10+ years old that is making a high pitched isolating noise as the fan spins. Any ideas on how to diagnose the problem?

I have a LG under cabinet microwave LMVM2075SW that has stopped working. I think it is the magnetron. The timer works and counts down when started, the light turns on but nothing else happens. Can...

I have some knock out roses that have red skinny curly leaves at the end of top of the bushes. I would include a picture but can not figure a way to attach a photo.
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I live in St Louis Missouri. I have large amounts of crabgrass in my lawn, zoysia and fescue mix. Is there anything I can use to eliminate the crabgrass at this time of year July. Thank you

On a 2002 Mazda Protégé the drive belts squalling especially when it is cold. I have checked tension, seems to be good but still squeal. Any suggestions the belts are only a year old and should not...

I have two rose bushes (popup) that I trimmed a lot last fall. With all of the new growth I have had deer eating the new buds and new growth. Does anyone have any good remedies to prevent this? I...

I have a home network (wired) with two XP computers and one Win7 computer. There is an inkjet (Canon) shared on one XP computer and a laser printer (Samsung ML-2850) shared on the other XP computer....

I need to replace, for the first time, the front rotors on my 1990 Toyota Corolla Sedan. There are two threaded holes in the rotor. I took off the caliper and the torque plate but the rotor will...

I have tried to update to IE8 but I get an error message about a bad dll file. Search on other forums indicate that this dll is in SP2.

I had an old computer crash. I reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition, the original operating system from the manufacturer CD. I cannot update windows because Microsoft websites are not compatible...

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It was the oil level in the transaxle. Actually the fill cap was missing and there was only about 2 oz of oil when I drained it. I have replaced the oil and the cap. Should I change the oil...

This is a front wheel drive transaxle.

Is this something that I can do myself, I do most of the mechanical work myself or does it require a lift?

My 1991 manual (5 spd) transmission Corolla is making a high pitched squeal when in gear and under torque (like going up a hill). I have the clutch replaced about two years ago. The car has 298000...

I have a Sears 40 gallon hot water heater. The pilot light keeps going out. It can be relight and the burner ignites and heats the water. Is this a bad pilot assembly or the thermocouple?

I have a medical bill that went to collection because of a clerical error on the mailing address. The agency is saying that it is too bad and your account would be delinquent if I do not pay all of...

I am setting in sand with 5" of 1" minus gravel compacted underneath. You answered what I had thought because they are not going to move.

I am installing a stone block patio with 16" square blocks. Is it necessary to compact the stones after installation like you would with pavers? With the size of the blocks I am concerned that they...

Califdadof3:
Thank you for the link that was what I was looking for. Just one additional question what is IC1? I know it is an integrated circuit/transistor but what size should it be? The...

Would someone be able to provide a schematic of a circuit with a photocell for a dawn to dusk switch. The input and output will be 12 vDC. I have found circuits that reduce the output for an LED...

Stratmando:
I would be very interested in building my own. I am electronically inclined and would enjoy the adventure. Where can I find the parts?
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I have a low voltage (12V) address plaque that I want to install with a down to dusk photo sensor but I am having a difficult time finding it. Any ideas?
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Brad Willyerd

I have not had a response so here is another shot. I want to fertilizer my lawn that is primarily zoysia grass. The extension service 12 years ago said to use a 10-6-4 formula. All of the...

I live in Missouri. We have a lawn that is predominately Zoysia grass. In the research I have done the lawn should be fertilized with 10-6-4 type fertilizer. I have been unable to locate this or a...

I replaced the tensioner and all seems well.

I have a 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager Espresso with a 3.8 liter V-6 engine with about 135,000 miles. The serpentine belt comes off when ever it is driven in heavy rain that has water on the road. I...

Does anyone know when the color herringbone was introduced by Certianteed? I am investigating using this color on my home but want to know if it will be discontinued soon. It is a special order but...

I have a 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager Espresso mini-van that has started to get hot when the temperature outside is above 90 degrees and the air conditioning is running with the engine on idle. If...

I am building a new deck with 5/4 x 6 ACQ treated lumber. I have three questions. How long do I need to wait to seal the deck? I want to use a clear sealer/waterproofer. What is a recommendation...

I am building a multilevel deck. I live in the state of Missouri, St Louis County, city of Chesterfield, can I attach two levels together with 2 x 4 cleats and 5/8" carriage bolts spaced every 24"...

How many 20 amp outlets can be put on one 20 amp/ 12AWG circuit? I live in the state of Missouri.
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I am putting a 1/2 bath in a unfinished basement. The house has a rough in for the bath with a tiolet opening in the floor. My question is what is the distance between the centerline of the drain...

THe room size is 22' X12'. Are you suggesting that the plywood sit on top of the tiles. I will be able to place the cans between the joints so the clearance is really not a issue, I think. Thanks...

I am going to be putting a suspended ceiling in a basement rec room. I am going to hang the minimum 3" clearance to maximize head room. I want to put recessed lighting in the ceiling since I can...