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I got an email asking about why a swamp cooler would be smoking. Obviously, that is very concerning, and I would suggest you stop using…

A shower door has closing problems just like any door. Sometimes they don’t close very well, whether from abuse or time. Swinging shower doors will…

A water heater draft hood plays an important role in the operation of a gas-fired water heater, as well as maintaining a safe environment for…

I had a friend call asking for advice on a plumbing issue. He was relocating a washing machine and he needed to secure the piping…

A cabinet drawer suffers lots of abuse. People slam drawers and little kids pull up on them. Occasionally, a drawer front will come off. Fixing…

If you use a swamp cooler, you are probably happy with the lower electrical bills. As I’ve said before, swamp coolers are simple machines, but…

Having one cabinet door higher or lower than the others looks very strange. It is either that the hinges need to be adjusted, or maybe…

I frequently get calls that there is poor water plumbing pressure in a bathroom, or another specific area of the house. Most homeowners believe that…

Most modern self-closing hinges have an adjustable mechanism inside that you simply turn to increase the tension and closing power. If you push down on…

If your sink leaks when your dishwasher runs, I wouldn’t blame the dishwasher. The leak could be coming from several possible locations. Most likely the…