TOPIC | 5.0 | The Old-House Journal |
| 5.4 | Fri Jun 30 1989 14:45 | Nashua Library | 2 lines |
TOPIC | 12.0 | Ceiling topic |
| 12.207 | Fri Jan 12 1990 16:58 | Asbestos Alert | 7 lines |
| 12.272 | Wed Jan 27 1988 10:32 | Caution: Asbestos hazard | 15 lines |
| 12.288 | Thu Oct 10 1991 10:39 | Sad, isn't it. | 5 lines |
| 12.537 | Mon Mar 19 1990 10:42 | If the joists are going, now is the time | 4 lines |
TOPIC | 26.0 | Attic Insulation |
| 26.290 | Thu Aug 15 1991 10:43 | You'd need a HEPA filter for asbestos | 7 lines |
TOPIC | 30.0 | Floor - Carpets/Rugs |
| 30.114 | Mon Nov 16 1987 09:23 | May be easier to replace underlayment | 7 lines |
| 30.265 | Wed May 12 1993 14:49 | furniture? | 1 lines |
TOPIC | 31.0 | Floor - Carpet/Rug Cleaning |
| 31.16 | Tue Jun 20 1989 13:47 | Removal of Lead stain | 6 lines |
TOPIC | 37.0 | Floor - General info |
| 37.214 | Tue Jun 23 1992 10:02 | other options | 17 lines |
| 37.418 | Thu Oct 01 1987 12:14 | Dry Ice Supplier | 3 lines |
| 37.693 | Tue Jun 04 1991 18:30 | Vinyl or Self Stick squares for Apt Kitchen? | 30 lines |
| 37.698 | Thu Jun 13 1991 13:22 | Rip it up yourself | 9 lines |
| 37.701 | Fri Jun 14 1991 13:22 | In Southern NH, R&S is worth a call | 9 lines |
TOPIC | 55.0 | Water: Supply, Pressure, etc |
| 55.28 | Tue Nov 10 1992 09:45 | City water? Call. | 18 lines |
TOPIC | 58.0 | Water Wells |
| 58.60 | Wed Oct 21 1987 12:11 | Lots of Granite in NH | 5 lines |
| 58.130 | Mon Jul 09 1990 12:12 | are you sure? | 8 lines |
| 58.584 | Thu Jun 13 1991 12:59 | how special | 3 lines |
TOPIC | 63.0 | Hot Water Heaters - General |
| 63.331 | Thu Apr 05 1990 12:11 | and the dumb get dumber | 14 lines |
| 63.369 | Fri Mar 29 1991 16:50 | Where do you live? | 5 lines |
TOPIC | 73.0 | Heat Pumps |
| 73.41 | Wed Mar 03 1993 12:01 | What do they cost? | 2 lines |
TOPIC | 75.0 | Heat - Thermostats |
| 75.84 | Tue Jul 17 1990 10:57 | Get a housesitter | 4 lines |
TOPIC | 79.0 | Heat - Central system comparisons |
| 79.177 | Thu Feb 04 1993 17:16 | Somerville lumber will do it for you | 4 lines |
TOPIC | 80.0 | Heat - FHW (General) |
| 80.395 | Tue Sep 17 1991 13:49 | There are books on the subject for the layman | 19 lines |
| 80.405 | Tue Sep 24 1991 09:52 | correction | 18 lines |
| 80.408 | Wed Sep 25 1991 10:17 | re: -.1, Excellent example | 17 lines |
| 80.412 | Fri Apr 03 1992 16:18 | Go to the library | 11 lines |
| 80.415 | Mon Apr 27 1992 15:39 | You can pay for baseboard, or Accuracy, or do it yourself | 18 lines |
| 80.418 | Mon May 04 1992 13:37 | the louvres allow for fine tuning | 7 lines |
| 80.456 | Mon Jun 07 1993 13:08 | .02 | 1 lines |
| 80.695 | Wed Mar 31 1993 16:33 | I'd still get another quote | 14 lines |
TOPIC | 81.0 | Heat - FHW (Gas) |
| 81.19 | Tue Oct 08 1991 10:27 | How to get rid of the old tank | 19 lines |
| 81.33 | Fri Oct 11 1991 13:36 | tired of reshingling your doghouse? | 12 lines |
| 81.49 | Wed Jan 08 1992 13:03 | Well, sort of. | 16 lines |
| 81.141 | Thu Apr 16 1992 11:59 | How much pressure? It depends | 11 lines |
| 81.148 | Tue Oct 06 1992 12:58 | there are advantages to both | 4 lines |
TOPIC | 85.0 | Heat - FHA (General) |
| 85.233 | Wed Aug 15 1990 17:06 | acids are great for etching metal | 16 lines |
| 85.330 | Wed Jan 08 1992 12:21 | So long as you don't freeze the plumbing, do whatever you like | 17 lines |
TOPIC | 86.0 | Heat - LP Gas |
| 86.2 | Mon Oct 19 1987 17:26 | leaving basement door open | 3 lines |
TOPIC | 87.0 | Heat - Steam |
| 87.116 | Wed Jan 06 1993 13:25 | another .02 worth | 16 lines |
| 87.118 | Fri Jan 08 1993 13:05 | Physics 101 | 7 lines |
TOPIC | 90.0 | Heating Oil Storage |
| 90.150 | Fri Nov 15 1991 11:15 | Not for long | 13 lines |
| 90.201 | Thu May 03 1990 12:01 | There's no substitute for occasional visual inspections | 4 lines |
TOPIC | 103.0 | Window - Shutters |
| 103.18 | Mon Jul 13 1987 16:10 | get a paint sprayer | 1 lines |
TOPIC | 107.0 | Windows |
| 107.420 | Fri Oct 11 1991 13:37 | easy | 1 lines |
| 107.904 | Fri Aug 21 1992 14:01 | sigh | 3 lines |
| 107.927 | Tue Aug 08 1989 12:18 | Oh shame, I couldn't resist | 1 lines |
| 107.1327 | Thu Jun 01 1989 11:41 | That's good news! | 5 lines |
| 107.1496 | Wed Sep 11 1991 13:03 | maybe | 5 lines |
TOPIC | 110.0 | Window - Skylights |
| 110.138 | Wed Apr 29 1992 13:38 | hoe do you hold on? | 5 lines |
| 110.159 | Mon Jul 01 1991 14:59 | saw thru the nails | 14 lines |
TOPIC | 113.0 | Vinyl Siding |
| 113.146 | Fri Nov 13 1987 11:22 | How do the pros do it? | 5 lines |
TOPIC | 122.0 | What to look for in new construction |
| 122.50 | Tue Jul 14 1992 13:08 | Don't forget the baseboard | 23 lines |
TOPIC | 128.0 | Houses |
| 128.88 | Tue Jan 07 1992 16:53 | Get an inspection from the one who'll lose if he's wrong | 10 lines |
TOPIC | 140.0 | Concrete |
| 140.298 | Thu Jul 16 1992 13:07 | use Toluine or a safer paint remover | 3 lines |
TOPIC | 148.0 | Concrete - Foundations |
| 148.15 | Fri Jul 21 1989 10:51 | What you see is a third of what you've got | 5 lines |
TOPIC | 155.0 | Basement - finishing |
| 155.186 | Fri Feb 22 1991 11:32 | Use waterproof cement | 4 lines |
TOPIC | 156.0 | Basement Access (bulkheads, stairs, etc) |
| 156.87 | Fri Feb 07 1992 13:46 | wedges | 2 lines |
TOPIC | 161.0 | Concrete Floors |
| 161.184 | Wed Apr 24 1991 14:22 | Sure you won't want to move it? | 26 lines |
TOPIC | 164.0 | Stoves, Coal & Wood |
| 164.75 | Tue Sep 24 1991 10:24 | If too old for gates, old enough to learn | 4 lines |
TOPIC | 166.0 | Chimney Topic |
| 166.198 | Wed Jun 21 1989 16:40 | Drill and Chisel | 12 lines |
TOPIC | 177.0 | Stairs, Outside / Entrance |
| 177.19 | Mon Feb 18 1991 19:59 | A car worked worked fine | 7 lines |
TOPIC | 181.0 | Dormers |
| 181.26 | Thu Jul 05 1990 10:21 | Mine was quoted $5K | 11 lines |
TOPIC | 185.0 | Roof Shingles |
| 185.81 | Thu Jun 04 1992 10:36 | Another reason for price difference | 7 lines |
| 185.108 | Tue Sep 29 1992 13:38 | too much shade ? | 1 lines |
| 185.246 | Wed Sep 12 1990 18:21 | I thought shingles were supposed to breathe? | 5 lines |
| 185.248 | Thu Sep 13 1990 13:46 | what have others seen? | 20 lines |
TOPIC | 186.0 | Roof Topic |
| 186.131 | Fri Apr 10 1987 15:19 | Tin roofing needs help | 25 lines |
| 186.230 | Mon Jun 25 1990 17:16 | contract? | 17 lines |
| 186.237 | Fri Jun 29 1990 21:37 | like eating sour balls in the wrapper? | 10 lines |
| 186.255 | Thu Oct 17 1991 10:45 | I'd try a tarp | 6 lines |
TOPIC | 189.0 | Roof - Gutters |
| 189.58 | Tue Jun 27 1989 17:58 | Supplier in NH? | 8 lines |
| 189.201 | Thu Feb 07 1991 12:46 | Got any extra? | 2 lines |
| 189.277 | Mon Jun 17 1991 13:10 | yes | 6 lines |
TOPIC | 194.0 | Sewer Systems |
| 194.18 | Wed Dec 23 1987 10:58 | Leave the lead to Quassimoto | 10 lines |
TOPIC | 198.0 | Bathroom - Toilets |
| 198.144 | Wed Mar 20 1991 13:37 | Better to pull a commode than auger the pipe | 3 lines |
| 198.153 | Fri Sep 04 1987 10:17 | Pull it and snake the drain | 23 lines |
| 198.160 | Tue Jul 17 1990 11:07 | Yech (but did you snake the toilet trap?) | 1 lines |
| 198.165 | Thu Jul 19 1990 11:55 | wear gloves | 7 lines |
| 198.174 | Fri Jul 20 1990 13:35 | draining a toilet | 6 lines |
TOPIC | 199.0 | Bathrooms |
| 199.191 | Wed Oct 07 1987 12:51 | for comfort and efficiency, use both | 5 lines |
TOPIC | 201.0 | Bathtubs |
| 201.99 | Wed Sep 12 1990 18:13 | use a razor | 9 lines |
TOPIC | 205.0 | Bathroom Shower |
| 205.328 | Tue Jun 20 1989 13:08 | Discriminant use of heat | 4 lines |
TOPIC | 211.0 | Refinishing - woodwork, cabinetry, etc |
| 211.35 | Thu Sep 05 1991 11:40 | Mine was easy to disassemble | 15 lines |
TOPIC | 216.0 | Furniture |
| 216.162 | Wed Feb 10 1988 14:57 | Recall your physics lessons? | 24 lines |
| 216.179 | Fri Aug 18 1989 15:59 | When was your house built? | 11 lines |
TOPIC | 239.0 | Kitchen Stove, Gas |
| 239.99 | Thu May 20 1993 13:26 | Convert Stove from LP to NatGas? | 40 lines |
TOPIC | 245.0 | Radiant / Vapor Barriers |
| 245.45 | Wed Mar 03 1993 11:55 | Too pricey for me | 7 lines |
TOPIC | 246.0 | Insulation |
| 246.222 | Fri Nov 13 1987 11:58 | Red flag | 7 lines |
TOPIC | 248.0 | Asbestos |
| 248.22 | Mon Jan 25 1988 09:16 | Recommendations? | 1 lines |
TOPIC | 262.0 | Kitchens |
| 262.290 | Wed Feb 10 1988 15:09 | lower the floor :-) | 4 lines |
| 262.452 | Fri Oct 13 1989 09:00 | we used tile | 3 lines |
TOPIC | 272.0 | Ladders |
| 272.121 | Fri Jul 06 1990 12:39 | hire a crane | 16 lines |
TOPIC | 280.0 | Electrical Conduit |
| 280.51 | Thu Sep 10 1987 18:16 | Slumlord discount | 3 lines |
TOPIC | 281.0 | Wiring, Switches |
| 281.66 | Wed Aug 15 1990 17:16 | Eh? What'd he say? | 6 lines |
| 281.68 | Fri Aug 17 1990 10:40 | yup | 16 lines |
TOPIC | 289.0 | Lighting |
| 289.292 | Wed Oct 07 1992 13:32 | Any experience or thoughts? | 9 lines |
TOPIC | 290.0 | Electrical Service (service entrance, breaker panel, etc) |
| 290.811 | Tue Oct 20 1992 13:46 | cheap oil water htr | 3 lines |
TOPIC | 291.0 | Electrical, Wiring, etc |
| 291.685 | Tue Sep 29 1992 15:29 | Go slowly | 46 lines |
TOPIC | 297.0 | Home Improvements Cost / Payback? |
| 297.7 | Wed Jul 18 1990 15:31 | What's the rush, it works now, right? | 10 lines |
TOPIC | 304.0 | Legal issues, Lawyers, Law Suits, etc |
| 304.65 | Wed Jun 05 1991 12:40 | Operator Error | 20 lines |
TOPIC | 306.0 | Building Inspectors |
| 306.47 | Fri Nov 13 1987 11:32 | What they don't show us! | 9 lines |
TOPIC | 349.0 | Wallpaper |
| 349.238 | Fri Jun 30 1989 15:05 | or cheat | 10 lines |
| 349.273 | Fri Aug 21 1992 13:18 | I think some jobs still call for steam | 6 lines |
TOPIC | 357.0 | Wall - Sheetrock/Blueboard/etc. |
| 357.125 | Fri Jul 10 1987 10:24 | The pros use a hand held router | 6 lines |
TOPIC | 358.0 | Wall - Plaster |
| 358.154 | Wed Aug 23 1989 15:30 | Try your library for OHJ | 2 lines |
| 358.222 | Tue Jul 10 1990 14:28 | go for it! | 11 lines |
TOPIC | 387.0 | Insulating Pipes |
| 387.16 | Mon Apr 23 1990 12:45 | did they use is in Chernobyl? | 3 lines |
| 387.59 | Fri Feb 19 1993 10:28 | I ain't afraid | 32 lines |
| 387.66 | Wed Mar 03 1993 11:59 | free | 2 lines |
TOPIC | 388.0 | Plumbing |
| 388.327 | Tue Sep 29 1992 14:21 | We haven't seen a cold winter | 20 lines |
| 388.361 | Wed May 06 1992 13:23 | reduce the pressure at the sink | 4 lines |
| 388.522 | Wed Oct 07 1987 12:41 | try tightening first | 8 lines |
TOPIC | 400.0 | Disposal: how to get rid of 'stuff' |
| 400.136 | Mon Nov 30 1987 11:29 | I haul my own | 14 lines |
TOPIC | 405.0 | Home Depot |
| 405.27 | Fri Oct 11 1991 13:21 | Some prices are better, some aren't | 17 lines |
TOPIC | 409.0 | Fairview Millwork |
| 409.6 | Mon Jan 25 1988 10:21 | Try Northeast Salvage in same neighborhood | 6 lines |
TOPIC | 425.0 | Brass, Brass Suppliers, Cleaners |
| 425.54 | Fri Jun 14 1991 13:24 | They sell various patinas | 5 lines |
TOPIC | 472.0 | Appliances - Shop Vac |
| 472.19 | Thu Feb 04 1993 17:10 | cost of ownership? | 6 lines |
TOPIC | 477.0 | Appliances - Washing Machine |
| 477.80 | Wed May 23 1990 13:42 | eh? | 8 lines |
| 477.82 | Tue May 29 1990 12:36 | It runs, but is eligible for handicapped parking | 47 lines |
| 477.84 | Mon Jun 04 1990 12:12 | look under the hood before you buy | 20 lines |
| 477.161 | Mon May 21 1990 23:47 | So how do you replace a belt? | 22 lines |
| 477.163 | Tue May 22 1990 13:54 | Anybody actually done this on a whirlypooler? | 18 lines |
| 477.166 | Wed May 23 1990 07:39 | Is pump shaft corroded? | 9 lines |
| 477.170 | Thu May 24 1990 13:27 | waterpump not worth repairing | 21 lines |
| 477.225 | Wed Jun 24 1992 12:43 | It never hurts to ask | 7 lines |
| 477.319 | Fri Oct 23 1992 10:44 | Just Heat and Bend | 17 lines |
TOPIC | 481.0 | Appliances - Dryer |
| 481.65 | Tue Jun 02 1992 15:17 | Anybody got a phone # for Maytag?? | 23 lines |
| 481.69 | Thu Jun 04 1992 10:22 | Another question | 10 lines |
| 481.72 | Thu Jun 04 1992 10:41 | Can I bypass thermocouple? | 8 lines |
| 481.75 | Fri Jun 05 1992 11:31 | It was the coils | 28 lines |
| 481.140 | Mon Nov 30 1992 11:15 | has its uses | 5 lines |
| 481.558 | Mon Dec 14 1987 13:08 | You need to check local codes | 9 lines |
TOPIC | 485.0 | Appliances - Telephones |
| 485.35 | Wed Apr 08 1987 16:17 | Where to find Phone? | 5 lines |
TOPIC | 491.0 | Seal Breach on Presto Pressure Cooker |
| 491.8 | Mon Aug 17 1992 12:09 | Please let us know | 4 lines |
TOPIC | 513.0 | Finishes - Exterior Paint/Stain |
| 513.124 | Mon Jun 05 1989 17:32 | Latex with the Wagner? | 20 lines |
| 513.129 | Wed Jun 07 1989 16:01 | Anybody got a match? | 11 lines |
| 513.134 | Tue Jun 13 1989 10:33 | | 10 lines |
| 513.486 | Thu May 13 1993 13:00 | huh? | 4 lines |
| 513.488 | Fri May 14 1993 13:02 | Try Sears Waterbased stain. | 3 lines |
TOPIC | 514.0 | Finishes - Interior Paint/Stain |
| 514.337 | Fri Nov 16 1990 12:34 | seems show on embossed paper | 4 lines |
TOPIC | 515.0 | Finishes - General Paint/Stain note |
| 515.161 | Fri Aug 21 1987 10:42 | Ensure uniform color across cans too | 8 lines |
| 515.418 | Thu Jun 17 1993 12:55 | too bad, I thought it was a good idea | 2 lines |
| 515.572 | Fri Aug 21 1992 14:00 | Strain | 4 lines |
TOPIC | 516.0 | Finishes - Removal of |
| 516.31 | Wed Jun 05 1991 15:22 | paint 'em & volunteer your time to the Boy's Club | 6 lines |
| 516.173 | Mon Feb 08 1988 13:29 | Be very careful how you get the lead out | 23 lines |
| 516.174 | Mon Feb 08 1988 16:54 | The number to call in NH | 9 lines |
| 516.241 | Thu May 03 1990 11:48 | use lye | 4 lines |
TOPIC | 520.0 | Finishes - Hi-pressure power-washing |
| 520.5 | Fri May 22 1992 13:40 | Cleaning or prepping? | 5 lines |
TOPIC | 588.0 | Doors, Pocket |
| 588.5 | Thu Feb 23 1989 21:31 | Post it please | 5 lines |
TOPIC | 589.0 | Doors, Exterior |
| 589.126 | Mon Oct 19 1987 13:34 | Assume the worst and double it | 11 lines |
| 589.231 | Tue Oct 20 1992 13:57 | So use a disposable | 9 lines |
| 589.238 | Wed Oct 28 1992 21:20 | Adjust the hole? | 5 lines |
| 589.340 | Tue Apr 17 1990 18:52 | what shape hole? | 12 lines |
| 589.344 | Thu Apr 19 1990 09:46 | some like the doors for security | 1 lines |
| 589.424 | Fri Apr 03 1992 13:00 | There are products designed to harden rotten wood | 6 lines |
TOPIC | 622.0 | Driveway - Hot-Top |
| 622.55 | Tue Sep 29 1992 13:53 | Urban legend #287? | 1 lines |
TOPIC | 636.0 | Patio |
| 636.103 | Fri Aug 07 1987 14:42 | I have a recipe for mud pies | 12 lines |
| 636.106 | Mon Aug 24 1987 12:24 | Popular Science Apr '85 | 19 lines |
TOPIC | 639.0 | Marble / Slate / Soapstone |
| 639.113 | Thu Jul 18 1991 16:27 | Give hand tools a try | 7 lines |
TOPIC | 650.0 | Lawns / Landscaping |
| 650.540 | Wed Apr 28 1993 14:52 | the hard way/ the real easy way | 10 lines |
| 650.743 | Fri May 29 1987 14:55 | Eat 'em | 11 lines |
TOPIC | 663.0 | Swimming Pools |
| 663.123 | Mon Apr 27 1992 15:44 | Perhaps to avoid a "Why'd they ever..." | 7 lines |
TOPIC | 758.0 | Wood Rot |
| 758.16 | Fri Dec 01 1989 15:18 | Could you explain the problem a little more? | 10 lines |
TOPIC | 882.0 | Plans, Swings |
| 882.60 | Thu May 03 1990 12:04 | galvanized pipe worked just fine | 6 lines |
TOPIC | 899.0 | Plans, Sandbox |
| 899.37 | Fri May 22 1992 10:00 | really? | 5 lines |
TOPIC | 1015.0 | Tools - Power Rollers (Portable vs. 120V) |
| 1015.3 | Wed Apr 24 1991 14:42 | I'll sell you mine | 5 lines |
TOPIC | 1174.0 | Pests - Insects (Flies,Spiders,etc.) |
| 1174.335 | Wed May 26 1993 13:34 | go with stripes | 3 lines |
TOPIC | 1175.0 | Pests - Bees/Wasps/Hornets |
| 1175.17 | Wed Jan 17 1990 08:42 | Worked great for me. | 8 lines |
| 1175.147 | Fri Nov 02 1990 12:10 | don't bother | 2 lines |
TOPIC | 1179.0 | Pests - Termites |
| 1179.41 | Sun Apr 21 1991 15:00 | calling cards | 3 lines |
TOPIC | 2012.0 | Contractors - General |
| 2012.115 | Wed Oct 28 1992 21:04 | Info on Keith Adamyk, Brookline, NH? | 8 lines |
| 2012.116 | Wed Oct 28 1992 21:06 | Recommendation for Attic Conversion? | 10 lines |
| 2012.117 | Tue Nov 10 1992 10:23 | Jeff Ela of Wilton? | 11 lines |
TOPIC | 2027.0 | Contractors - Roofers/Gutter installers |
| 2027.19 | Mon Jun 25 1990 15:56 | request recommendations | 7 lines |