Home Improvement Weekly Newsletter - Monday, March 30, 2015

Top new questions this week: Can I mix latex paint into concrete would like to color concrete mix can I use outdoor latex paint to mix in with the concrete? concrete paint   asked by Susan Buckner 6 votes answered by Comintern 15 votes Is it advisable to paint interior walls with a sprayer? We just purchased a house and before moving in we want to paint all the rooms: 4 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, and family room (2000 sft home). Being we want to be as efficient as possible I had ... painting spraypainting   asked by Wayne In Yak 5 votes answered by Ecnerwal 7 votes Should I be calling a plumber or someone from my water supply company to test for contaminents in my water? I have one bathroom where the hot shower water has a sulfur-like odor to it on most days and I'd like to have someone come and check it out but I'm not positive on who to call. plumbing hot-water   asked by mjt117 4 votes answered by Ecnerwal 11 votes How can I make mortar adhere to smooth flagstones? I just started making a raised bed with flagstones that are relatively smooth. After using nearly 160 lbs. of mortar, I find that more flagstones are not adhered together than are. I paid attention ... mortar   asked by Adriana 3 votes answered by Tyler Durden -1 votes Should I install 10 AWG or re-use the existing 8 AWG? My new built in oven uses a 30 amp/10AWG wiring connection. My old oven has 40 amp/8 AWG wiring. Is it possible to use this connection with just switching a breaker? electrical wiring kitchens appliances oven   asked by sa9604 3 votes answered by Ecnerwal 4 votes Why would my boiler expel steam when it's set at 180F So, I have recently had some issues with my boiler system. After hiring some guys to stop by and take a look at it, they told me that the boiler pressure reducing valve, pressure relief valve (stuck ... hvac boiler   asked by JZeolla 3 votes How do I plug a leak in my refrigerator's water fountain casing? We seem to have developed a slow water leak at the bottom right edge of the casing for the water dispenser in the left door of our GE refrigerator. This is causing water to drip slowly along the front ... leak refrigerator sealing   asked by scorpiodawg 3 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: Do I really need a special bulb in the oven? My oven light burnt out recently. After dismantling it I found a 40W 130V "appliance" bulb with a standard Edison connector. The bulb is slightly smaller than a normal incandescent bulb. Looking for ... lighting oven bulb   asked by cabbey 8 votes answered by shirlock homes 14 votes Understanding Screw Sizes I'm going to be building a workbench, so I've been 'screw shopping.' I need some explanation on the sizing of screws when they are advertised as (example) 6 x 3/4". I know that 3/4" is the length of ... screws   asked by Calvin.Allen 38 votes answered by KeithS 43 votes Can you answer these? How to connect Nikken counter-top water filter beneath the counter I have Nikken counter-top water filter system. Exactly like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikken-PiMag-Water-Filtration-System-/161652322514 I am moving to a newly build house and need to ... water filter   asked by Michael 1 vote Need guidance for venting a new rough-in for basement bathroom I'm currently finishing my basement, and I wanted to rough-in plumbing fixtures for a future basement. I've already got the layout, but I just need to figure out the venting for the drawing for my ... plumbing bathroom vent drain rough-in   asked by amace 3 votes Can I use a snake to clean out a shower head extension? I have a basic 25 to 50ft long 1\4 to 3\8 snake, with a 1\2 drill. Can I use that to clean out a shower head extension? I noticed sediment when taking the old shower head off. With the extension ... shower water-pressure   asked by paul 1 vote

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