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Broken Mercury Thermometer Posted by: stir_fryi on Sun, May 10, 09 at 9:32 22 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Feb 13, 12 at 13:18 odor in house during humid weather Posted by: Jane913 on Sun, Jul 10, 11 at 19:10 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Feb 13, 12 at 13:08 Help! what kind of biting insect has invaded my home? Posted by: marita40 on Mon, Sep 24, 07 at 15:20 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Feb 5, 12 at 23:54 Bad Contractor Posted by: KitchenDad on Mon, Nov 11, 02 at 21:40 41 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Feb 5, 12 at 22:45 infestation of little black bugs Posted by: nuevomex on Tue, Apr 25, 06 at 9:16 23 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Feb 4, 12 at 3:26 Mouse in the wall? Posted by: blue_fastback on Fri, Jan 27, 06 at 10:22 51 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jan 31, 12 at 20:34 water in the basement of my new home Posted by: amille621 on Mon, Dec 12, 11 at 15:48 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jan 31, 12 at 14:48 Strange 'fishy' smell Posted by: tarajen on Tue, May 23, 06 at 11:09 56 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Jan 26, 12 at 2:38 Hot potato bag causes fire Posted by: Kurtkampy on Tue, Jan 17, 12 at 21:44 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jan 24, 12 at 15:28 Can't remove toilet bowl stain buildup Posted by: Cyd1900 on Wed, Sep 11, 02 at 9:45 44 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Jan 23, 12 at 11:52 Is there a reputable roofer anymore? Posted by: criticalmass on Sun, Oct 30, 11 at 19:53 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Jan 21, 12 at 12:34 The smell of burning paint? Posted by: Caleyna on Mon, Jan 9, 12 at 20:59 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Jan 20, 12 at 14:15 Strong Odor/Smell in Home Posted by: tarazona73 on Sun, Jan 15, 12 at 19:11 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Jan 20, 12 at 14:12 Fleas!! Posted by: spinnock on Tue, Apr 23, 02 at 10:34 45 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Jan 15, 12 at 23:27 Melted plastic inside oven - help!! Posted by: whatwasidoing on Wed, Apr 12, 06 at 9:27 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Jan 10, 12 at 11:03 Yet another fishy odor thread Posted by: MarkS1968 on Mon, Nov 7, 11 at 14:08 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Jan 7, 12 at 0:01 fire/security safe Posted by: blue_fastback on Sun, Nov 27, 11 at 11:21 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Jan 6, 12 at 5:42 termites Posted by: NYSRQ on Wed, Dec 7, 11 at 13:15 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Jan 5, 12 at 17:53 Ground Squirrels Posted by: srb on Fri, Jun 15, 01 at 10:36 144 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Jan 4, 12 at 20:52 Mold on the OUTSIDE of the vapor barrier in bathroom Posted by: kredding on Tue, Jan 3, 12 at 18:23 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Jan 4, 12 at 17:11 Bad Tile Job Posted by: tabithakay on Wed, Dec 28, 11 at 22:00 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Jan 4, 12 at 11:32 Termite Contract ???? Posted by: diddlydudette on Fri, Jul 21, 06 at 19:16 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Dec 28, 11 at 10:06 Thanskgiving Mishap Posted by: jemdandy on Fri, Nov 25, 11 at 4:08 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Dec 20, 11 at 1:51 more info Posted by: calico77 on Thu, Nov 17, 11 at 16:23 1 follow-up, posted on Tue, Dec 6, 11 at 9:28 closet moths help! Posted by: carlisa on Tue, Aug 29, 06 at 23:29 16 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Nov 29, 11 at 17:52 Critter in My House. What is it? Posted by: LarryInIowa on Tue, Sep 13, 11 at 12:23 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Nov 23, 11 at 9:30 Leaking ceiling Posted by: skrepka on Fri, Nov 18, 11 at 16:50 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Nov 21, 11 at 12:58 Smell driving us bonkers Posted by: calico77 on Thu, Nov 17, 11 at 14:07 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Nov 18, 11 at 18:03 No place to put TV in great room!! Need help!!! Posted by: dfisenhour on Wed, May 22, 02 at 13:43 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 17, 11 at 22:26 custom cabinet nightmare Posted by: runningirl on Tue, Nov 8, 11 at 10:51 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Nov 17, 11 at 15:51 Next 30 messages...   |   Page: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24   25   26   27   28

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