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Latest Reputation Received | | Question | Forum | Date | Comment |  | how do I get seperate... | Electrical & Lighting | Nov 16, 2009 01:59 PM | works for me |  | wiring a ceiling fan... | Electrical & Lighting | Nov 11, 2009 08:14 PM | Nice. I gotta learn how to post those drawings. |  | Onyx countertop too long | Interior Home Improvement | Nov 7, 2009 06:27 PM | That's my suggestion too. |  | cutting granite... | Interior Home Improvement | Nov 3, 2009 02:19 PM | very helpful. really appreciate pic of blade |  | I can't get an answer | Real Estate Law | Oct 27, 2009 06:41 AM | so true! |  | Bathroom lights are out | Electrical & Lighting | Oct 19, 2009 05:38 PM | often the best answer is the quickest and simplest. harold got em both |  | Water Pressure Issues -... | Plumbing | Oct 15, 2009 05:03 AM | Very Good Drawing To clear up issue |  | wiring switch for fan | Electrical & Lighting | Oct 11, 2009 07:56 PM | very clear, excellent drawings, easy to follow |  | Underflooring Dust... | Tools & Power Equipment | Oct 11, 2009 05:24 AM | I agree |  | Dehumidifier drainage | Plumbing | Oct 10, 2009 05:24 PM | Good recommendation |  | Removing drawers from... | Furniture | Oct 8, 2009 05:46 PM | Great job, Harold!! |  | Pea drain.methane gas | Plumbing | Oct 5, 2009 08:24 PM | Nice ideas as well. |  | Which receptacle does... | Electrical & Lighting | Sep 27, 2009 05:27 AM | Your kindness in helping others is appreciated. |  | toilet unused for 3... | Plumbing | Sep 26, 2009 01:36 PM | good suggetion but i ended up replacing the 51 year old toilet. Strange though after taking the toilet outside and breaking up the tank for disposal, I noticed that the base/bowl didn't smell but the tank still did. My wife has bleached the tank at t |  | installing/replacing a... | Interior Home Improvement | Sep 22, 2009 07:47 PM | You are amazing! |  | Signs by neighbors... | Gardening & Plants | Sep 21, 2009 09:09 PM | That was funny, Harold!! |  | pump wiring 1/2HP ... | Electrical & Lighting | Sep 20, 2009 01:27 PM | exactly right model. |  | Gutter System | Exterior Home Improvement | Sep 17, 2009 05:01 PM | It's very accurate and helpful. Thanks |  | Installing Tub and shower | Plumbing | Sep 16, 2009 01:14 PM | Awesome person! |  | Drywall Ceiling for 21'... | Interior Home Improvement | Sep 16, 2009 11:24 AM | Looks good, thanks |  | How to get floor lamp... | Electrical & Lighting | Sep 15, 2009 07:52 PM | Agreed. It really isn't worth trying to clean |  | Insulating a garage for... | Exterior Home Improvement | Sep 10, 2009 04:50 PM | absolutely but i would go with over head collection that way if you get a stop up you can deal with it vs. under floor |  | APPLGUY: Could you... | Appliances | Sep 10, 2009 09:51 AM | thanks it was a kink in the hose |  | GE Oven Power Cord... | Appliances | Sep 9, 2009 11:03 PM | Nice job Harold |  | What is the best way to... | Plumbing | Sep 9, 2009 03:38 PM | :-) |  | Gas line pressure... | Plumbing | Sep 9, 2009 11:41 AM | thanks for all your help in providing detailed and accurate answers. |  | Big hole in asphalt... | Exterior Home Improvement | Sep 9, 2009 09:13 AM | Thanks. |  | Sealed Toilet Lid | Plumbing | Sep 8, 2009 03:40 PM | yep, get your exacto |  | dirty/cloudy well... | Plumbing | Sep 6, 2009 02:33 PM | Good aswer and more than likely this is what happened. |  | Stuck Bathtub Spout--no... | Plumbing | Sep 6, 2009 08:53 AM | Yep good thinking |  | moving a light switch | Electrical & Lighting | Sep 4, 2009 06:03 PM | Harold always comes through for me! Thanks Harold! |  | cutting, seaming corian... | Interior Home Improvement | Sep 4, 2009 06:33 AM | That is a very complete and accurate answer |  | 30 amps is running... | Electrical & Lighting | Sep 1, 2009 06:35 AM | How much time have we all spent, needlessly? |  | Arched Door Jam | Construction | Aug 29, 2009 04:49 AM | Will check out the local home store. Thanks! |  | Concrete under Shower... | Plumbing | Aug 29, 2009 03:18 AM | good idea |  | Stand Pipe too small,... | Plumbing | Aug 25, 2009 05:36 AM | Good advice and great graphics Harold! |  | Electric Chain Saw... | Electrical & Lighting | Aug 18, 2009 11:35 AM | Good catch. |  | how best to sweat angle... | Plumbing | Aug 10, 2009 06:22 PM | good info |  | Bladder Tank Location?... | Plumbing | Aug 9, 2009 10:52 AM | Knowledge is power. hkstroud was very helpful. |  | How too | Tools & Power Equipment | Aug 2, 2009 05:44 PM | I agree with the idea and the first agreement |  | How too | Tools & Power Equipment | Aug 2, 2009 07:56 AM | yes of course, good idea ! |  | Attaching Slop Sink to... | Interior Home Improvement | Aug 1, 2009 05:49 PM | Perfect! Thanks |  | Indentifying Wires for... | Electrical & Lighting | Jul 28, 2009 03:56 AM | Good call, we need more feedback on answers. |  | Indentifying Wires for... | Electrical & Lighting | Jul 27, 2009 11:32 AM | Helpful. |  | Shower ValveProblem | Plumbing | Jul 25, 2009 06:34 PM | Thanks for fixing the picture. |  | noisy water heater | Plumbing | Jul 25, 2009 12:58 PM | yep a loose washer at the angle valve make the noise |  | Asbestos siding | Interior Home Improvement | Jul 25, 2009 08:23 AM | I don't think they are too concerned where I live either |  | outdoor outlet doesnt... | Electrical & Lighting | Jul 25, 2009 07:48 AM | yep |  | wiring a switch and... | Electrical & Lighting | Jul 20, 2009 07:13 PM | bettre for us visual learners |  | What can cause a house... | Plumbing | Jul 16, 2009 06:47 PM | yes |  | Converting shower to... | Plumbing | Jul 16, 2009 05:33 PM | :-) |  | how to "seal" carpet at... | Interior Home Improvement | Jul 15, 2009 05:48 AM | this is what i did when we had the same thing done in our house.. mind you two years later we ended up installing floating floors instead |  | different size gfi... | Electrical & Lighting | Jul 13, 2009 10:12 AM | This is what I would do. |  | gfi switch | Electrical & Lighting | Jul 10, 2009 06:22 AM | Exactly. |  | How to Build a Step... | Interior Home Improvement | Jul 10, 2009 03:43 AM | A lot of effort in this drawing....nice job Harold!! |  | water leaking in door... | Appliances | Jul 9, 2009 09:19 PM | No one says thanks enough so I will! |  | Floor Tile | Interior Home Improvement | Jul 8, 2009 10:03 AM | Excellent answer. |  | How to Build a Step... | Interior Home Improvement | Jul 6, 2009 08:48 AM | Nice job. What he needed I'm sure. |  | high water bill | Plumbing | Jun 26, 2009 08:24 PM | Good catch! |  | 2nd floor shower leak... | Plumbing | Jun 21, 2009 09:45 AM | good thinking about a leak early in the AM |  | Tampons and Toilets | Plumbing | Jun 19, 2009 06:34 AM | Love it! |  | step building | Construction | Jun 1, 2009 04:38 PM | very well done tutorial, i give it 5 stars! |  | washer makes room smell | Plumbing | May 31, 2009 01:03 PM | Very good advice |  | Adding light to switch | Electrical & Lighting | May 27, 2009 02:47 PM | disagree, your bright |  | Low electrical current | Electrical & Lighting | May 26, 2009 07:37 PM | Big fire hazard! |  | Floor not level for... | Interior Home Improvement | May 26, 2009 12:20 PM | yep, thats it |  | kitchen drain pipe... | Plumbing | May 20, 2009 08:41 PM | Thanks! Will not cut the pipe, because I do not know for sure where the clog is and if ther eis only one clogged spot. |  | Freezer Door not... | Appliances | May 1, 2009 04:55 AM | I did this many years ago when "experts" couldn't figure out what was wrong. |  | correct heating vent... | Heating & Air Conditioning | Apr 24, 2009 05:14 AM | this is true, but u have the same problem in a 2x4 exterior framed wall. |  | Electric Hot Water... | Plumbing | Apr 19, 2009 10:02 AM | It has to be this. |  | outlet covers on logs | Electrical & Lighting | Apr 17, 2009 02:37 PM | perfect! |  | outlet covers on logs | Electrical & Lighting | Apr 17, 2009 07:11 AM | nailed it |  | amana gas dryer won't... | Appliances | Feb 5, 2009 05:55 PM | The ndryer does not have a thermocoupler if it has an igniter |  | Adding new light... | Electrical & Lighting | Nov 8, 2008 07:19 AM | I really appreciate all of your help with this. I am going to run a new wire with switch to the pendant lights and leave the other light the way it was. I hope I can assist you one day with a question you may have about something I am good at. |  | Pressure switch kicks... | Plumbing | Nov 6, 2008 06:55 PM | I agree this is the most likely cause of the problem. |  | wiring 3 lights with... | Electrical & Lighting | Nov 6, 2008 03:07 PM | very helpful |  | Pendant Lighting... | Electrical & Lighting | Nov 4, 2008 01:05 PM | that's what I was going to suggest |  | Water heater location | Plumbing | Nov 4, 2008 05:43 AM | Good point Haroold! I should have mentioned it. |  | GE icemaker leaking... | Appliances | Nov 4, 2008 03:10 AM | thanks, that worked |  | How can I vent a... | Interior Home Improvement | Oct 19, 2008 05:59 PM | yep, yep |  | replacing a toilet... | Plumbing | Oct 11, 2008 04:38 AM | you're wonderful :) |  | Window fogging | Construction | Sep 26, 2008 06:38 AM | Excellent |  | How to wire a Ceiling... | Electrical & Lighting | Sep 26, 2008 06:35 AM | Perfect!!!!!! |  | electric remote for... | Electrical & Lighting | Sep 22, 2008 11:29 AM | Thanx. I'm going to try all that. Will let you know if it works. Richka |  | i hate my dad and says... | Parenting | Sep 21, 2008 07:05 PM | An education is like a pot of gold!! I will be using that with my children in the near future! Great answer.. |  | Asphalt shingling / not... | Construction | Sep 18, 2008 02:58 PM | I really like your answer especially the pictures ,Thanks again hkstroud |  | Waterproofing/Tiling... | Construction | Sep 16, 2008 08:50 AM | Good point |  | icemaker ice mold... | Appliances | Sep 15, 2008 03:51 PM | right on the money |  | Dryer is over heating,... | Appliances | Sep 13, 2008 08:10 PM | Short, Sweet and Accurate |  | grounding outlets with... | Electrical & Lighting | Sep 13, 2008 06:24 PM | Yup. I've seen this done. I bet that's what it is. |  | grounding outlets with... | Electrical & Lighting | Sep 13, 2008 04:00 PM | as bad as this install sounds this is a great answer |  | color of the hot wire... | Electrical & Lighting | Sep 13, 2008 02:11 PM | excellent |  | Circuit breaker size... | Electrical & Lighting | Sep 9, 2008 02:16 PM | lots of folks don't know you can do 15 amp or 20 amp breaker off a 12g wire. good info for the masses |  | Outdoor Light blow out | Electrical & Lighting | Sep 8, 2008 04:24 PM | this person is correct I would recomend replacing the fixture |  | roof and gutter... | Construction | Sep 8, 2008 04:07 PM | Factual and to the point. |  | Hurricane boarding for... | Construction | Sep 8, 2008 05:55 AM | Nice idea!! Thanks |  | AMPS used by a side by... | Appliances | Sep 7, 2008 04:31 PM | I agree |  | Major Water Leak... | Plumbing | Sep 6, 2008 05:11 PM | Great advice, and spot on!!! Thanks! |  | Shocked in shower | Electrical & Lighting | Sep 6, 2008 04:59 PM | That makes sense. |  | Concerned about... | Construction | Sep 5, 2008 08:44 AM | hit the nail on the head | |