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I've replaced the dry wall on one wall and the other walls have 3 layers of wallpaper. I've removed the wallpaper using a wall paper steamer. Do I use a sealer (something like Gardz problem surface sealer) before fixing the gouges/scratches/etc with joint compound or after? Seal the new drywall...

I'm in the process of replacing the drywall in one of my rooms. The bottom three feet is cinder block. The top is at ground level. Should I insulate it before screwing on the drywall? 1/2" foam block glued to it then R15 batts? Or, use 4 inch foam? Do I add a vapor barrier before the drywall...

My washing machine stopped working (a topic for another thread) and of course the gate valves are seized. Is there such a thing as a seal kit to rebuild them? Unfotunetely, they are soldered to the pipes. I went to the big box stores, but have no clue what I need. I'd like replace them with ball...

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Just had 2 liftmaster 8500w's installed. I finally figured out how to download/install the MyQ app on my "smart" phone. Pretty slick. It allows me to open or close either door from my phone and notifies me when either door opens or closes. That said, and I didn't see it in the installation...

FREE FREE FREE. After 17 years of dealing with these door openers, I'm throwing in the towel on them. Monday, 2 new Liftmaster 8500w openers are being installed. That said, I have 8, yes 8 i-drives. Some work, some don't. I have extra motors, circuit boards, key fobs, wall controls, keypads, and...

I have 12 2 bulb t8 fixtures in my garage and I'm not sure what I need to get to convert to led's. Suggestions on what to buy? Thanks.

With today's nice rain storm, I see my gutters are overflowing so I assume I have some clogs. I read through numerous leaf guard threads on G.J. and I'm still not sure which ones to get. Some says this brand is good. Then someone says this brand is no good and get to get that brand. Some else...

I'm supposed to get a new asphalt driveway tomorrow. Its been in the mid 90's all week, but has rained everynight around 8pm. Will this be a problem because tomorrow's forcast is the same?

Seems a blackout/surge took out the control panel of the window a/c unit. New board is $550+ for a $700 unit. Bought a new a/c. What, if any surge protector should I get or would a upc be a better choice? Thanks. Mark

My driveway is in need of replacing. Here is the proposal. Price seems reasonable for a 30 x 90 driveway based on the 4 quotes I got. Two were less, but they wanted to plane the old driveway and lay on a layer on top. It's pretty cracked, uneven, and has lots of low spots. It was done in the...

Any recommedations on a good tumbler? I'm looking at Eastwood's 18lb model. Pros/cons on this unit or any better choices? Thanks. Mark

FIL & wife had a room built on top of his 30 x 40' garage. It's going to be my wife's she shack. Anyways, there is a set of stairs going from the garage up to the upstairs. The opening is 4 x 10. We would like to have some sort of door to access the upstairs. I was thinking of maybe two pieces...

I'm looking for a temporary heater solution to make my garage a little bit warmer when I'm working in it. By temporary, I mean something portable, not a fixed unit. My garage is 30x40x9, fully insulated, with painted drywalled walls and ceiling. I don't think I want anything that burns fuel as...

The hvac company I deal with found a crack in my 13 year old Bryant 80t heat exchanger. They showed it to me with their borescope camera. They want to replace the complete furnance, a/c, and thermostat. They recommend a Goodman GME80 heater and GSX14 a/c. They said it comes with a 10 year parts...

I need to replace my driveway at home. I've read through a lot of posts on this forum and made a cliff notes version of what to look for/ask for when replacing a driveway. My question is how do I know I am actually getting what was contracted? i.e if I am paying for 10" base, 2" basecoat, 2"...

I have a 55 gallon drum of 75-90 synthetic gear oil that I need to transfer to 15 gallon drums. I was looking at a Fill Rite fr112 rotary crank pump but their specs do not show it would work with gear oil .Would it or any suggestions of a similar style pump that would pump gear oil?

My current pump failed and overflowed. I got a new one but this one has two wires for a safety switch where the old one did not. I assume I need to hook these up into the 24 volt thermost circuit for it to work because after being plugged in and filled with water, the pump does not turn on. My...

I know these are not a favorite here, and I can see why, but 2 Liftmaster 8500's are not in the budget right now. Here what is happening. The door opens properly. When closing, it would go all the way down, then go up. I adjusted the detent pin. It work for a day then do this again. I played...

My vintage 80's OTC dvom died and I just got aFluke 115 dvom. Is there a calibration for the ohms setting? When I touch the 2 leads together, it reads 0.5 ohms and not 0 ohms. Leads apart, it shows OL, which O expect to see. I didn't see any 0 calibration screw. My other dvom, a 80's MAc et920...