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I just had my 20 year old Weil-McLain steam boiler repaired and got the bill. I was present for the entire repair so I know what was done, and how long it took. The boiler wouldn't fire. So he thought it was the thermocoupler. Replaced it, but still didn't fire. Then did some electrical...

here's a photo of my toilet supply line. i would like to dress it up and was looking for suggestions to get some chrome on it to match the rest of my bathroom hardware. i can't (or would rather not) remove any of the beadboard. any suggestions would be great appreciated. -thomas

safest electric baseboard heater? I am in the process of finishing my attic in my 1926 colonial. The conditioned space will be 25 foot by 12 foot. wall are insulated with R-30 and it has two windows on one gable end, one window on the other. the attic was parially finished and had a 6 foot...

I am thinking of remodeling my unfinished basement ( home built in 1926) and would like to put in a full bath (with shower stall , toilet and sink). The problem is that the height to the bottom of the rafters is only 6' 5". A toilet and sink wouldn't be an issue, but do you think i can get a...

i have an american standard faucet set in my bathroom on my second floor (only) bathroom, and when you try to fill the tub or turn the shower on to a warm position on the diverter, the cold water line (from the bathroom all the way down to the street source)shakes pretty hard for as long as the...

i am thinking about adding a toilet and sink to my attic and was thinking that it would make most sense to add it directly above the bathroom below it to tie into the existing cast iron stack. how would one tie into the cast iron stack? i'm not going to do it myself (i'll do the rest of...

I have a toilet that was installed a few years ago- The copper supply line comes out of the wall about 6 inches, then a valve to a braided line to the toilet. Question is, how to make this look better? I'd really like to add a chrome 'tube' or 'cover' over the existing copper pipe if there's...

hey guys. got a question, not sure it can be answered. i've got this wall in my bathroom with a window on it. the wall is plaster from 4 foot above the floor to the ceiling. i replaced the bottom half of the floor with wainscoting. i wish to paint the top half, but the plaster is...

okay- got myself a 3 wall alcove tub (new, castiron, no removable front apron) and i'm wondering how you might tighten the p trap nut onto the new tub drain if you don't have access from behind or below? can it be done? if i need to make access from either behind or below, (both can be made...