Important:
Just for fun, read our Disclaimer
Improved!
Search Page

Rummage through HammerZone's articles and stuff.

Q & A:
Letters From Our Readers

Recent Letters:  

Well pump pressure gauge acts weird... needle rises rapidly before cutting out.

We need to remove an old custom laminate countertops, but it is one large continuous sheet extending up the wall. Any ideas?

Can my roof be re-shingled in winter?

Weird Electrical: Switch/outlet combo unit - Outlet only works when switch is OFF, then light glows dim orange. Whassup?

Kitchen faucet sprayer barely sprays water.

Can a glass shower enclosure be installed over ceramic wall tiles?

My rental home has a big odor problem from cat urine. Yuck! What can be done?

I repaired a door with epoxy, but some of the primer hasn't dried after several days. What's up?

Our 125 year old house has huge beams for supporting the tongue-and-groove porch flooring. These beams are uneven, any thoughts?

I just discovered that there's no felt under my shingles. How necessary is roofing felt?

There's a buzzing sound coming from the dimmer switch or the light fixture. What's the deal?

I'm interested in sustainable building materials. Does anybody make a "green" vapor barrier?

How can we remove the urethane and change the color of our old cabinets to match the new ones we bought?

Can we omit the grout between the wall tiles on our kitchen backsplash?

Can a laminate backsplash be covered with paint or wallpaper?

I'm planning on raising my house 3 feet above the old foundation. Some questions...

Can I install plastic tub surround over old wall tiles?

Can I lay tile over a painted concrete floor?

Aaack! They forgot to use sill plates when they built my house!

Why are we experiencing so many light bulbs burning out?

How should I attach kitchen cabinets to a wall made with steel studs?

We have upper and lower decks, and water gets through the gaps in the decking. Any suggestions?

What type of paint should be used for a steel exterior door?

Tired of maintaining shutters. Is there a low-maintenance material that looks as good as wood?

Okay, I was able to remove the bar of soap that my 2-year-old tried to flush down the toilet... but the drain snake left marks. How can I remove them?

Looking for quick way to replace window glazing putty.

Our basement doesn't have enough headroom. Any ideas about excavating a basement deeper?

We've got some knife cut marks in our counters. Is there any way to repair this?

An outdoor light controlled by a photocell won't work right. Any ideas?

What keeps rain from being driven under shingles at the gable edge? What can be done to prevent this?

Can an outlet simply be moved a bit, and the wires spliced?

 

Questions Organized By Topic:

Bath:  Shower leaks, Mansfield low-flow woes...

Decks:  Matching old stain, deck screw length...

Doors:  Rotten door sill...

Electrical:  Fluorescent ghost flicker...

Exterior:  Types of wood for window trim...

Flooring:  Tiling over sub-floor with big gaps...

Foundation:  Corner settled, can it be raised?...

Framing:  Un-sagged: floor is bowed upwards...

Interiors:  Thoughts on repairing plaster...

Kitchen:  Precision-cutting counter-tops...

Windows:  Econo-insulation saves $$$...

All Other Topics...

 

  
  
  
 
Search Page

Home   What's New   Project Archives   H.I. World

Science   Rants   Contact Us
Copyright © 1999-2006  HammerZone.com

Last Updated: January 7, 2006