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Forum: The Trailer Park
May 15th 2023, 5:53 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

I just went and bought this one from Harbor Freight...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 13th 2023, 9:42 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

Hey guys...
I need a multimeter to test voltage/continuity. I've had this one for years and my head aches just trying to figure out how to use it. ...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 29th 2019, 10:49 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

Mr P, it is OBVIOUS that she wants a new dishwasher and mother's day is only a couple of weeks away.....:scarper:
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 15th 2019, 4:18 am
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

Just wait til Miss P hits the teen years and her brain is so full of well, whatever, hormones etc that the ability to find/lose keys, lock doors somehow takes a steep dive.
My nest thermostat has...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 12th 2019, 10:54 am
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

looking at the nest lock, I think it is a very nice piece of work. I like that there is no key access- no way of picking the lock. As for when the house is sold - at least 18 months away if not...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 12th 2019, 3:01 am
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

I've just installed it - took about an hour.
The MAIN reason for getting a smart lock is the ability to check that it is actually locked. DD is a sweetheart but in world of her own and frequently...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 12th 2019, 12:07 am
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

I have to replace my front door keyed deadbolt... (DD's wallet got stolen with key + Driver's license ie our address) .
I'm thinking of going with the nest yale lock.
Any thoughts?
thanks
K
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 4th 2019, 11:13 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

I had a similar situation 3 years ago. Like you, I have 2 separate systems and the upstairs airhandler was buggered. I changed the airhandler and the outside condensor to a heat pump and my air...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 30th 2019, 2:35 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

Being just up the road from you in ATX, I would second Chawkins advice to stick with bleach. After having had a pool in France for 10 years with almost no issues whatsoever, I couldn't believe how...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 15th 2018, 11:25 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

My handyman is one that comes to the house. He's great and just saved me $$ on this. I went along to HD and saw so many of the shower set ups and all of them with the brushed nickel at way over...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 14th 2018, 1:00 am
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

I am employing a handyman to do this! I'll have a go at most things but not plumbing and electricity.

I'm replacing all the bits -
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 14th 2018, 12:22 am
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

quick question peeps.
I need to replace the bathroom shower head and faucet -- this kind of set up:...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 29th 2017, 7:27 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

oh nnnnooooooo

It carried on beeping. or chirping better describes the awful irritating sound.

I managed to get the keypad off the wall as Pulaski described with the snaps on the bottom. I cut...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 29th 2017, 7:04 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

I've unplugged the transformer from the main control box.

I'll have another go at locating those snaps.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 29th 2017, 6:49 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

I seriously am about to take a hammer to the thing.

It's this ancient thing adt safewatch pro 3000

the battery is a big one, and google tells me I can buy it for $13 from somewhere else. I...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 29th 2017, 6:11 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

grrrrrrr!!

I have an old adt alarm system in my house that we don't use. The keypad panel in the master bedroom started beeping last night indicating low battery. I don't want to pay $25+...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 29th 2017, 6:05 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

usually you have to have had them installed by a local contractor to qualify for the rebate. So, at best, the rebate covers their costs. It's an easyish diy job.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 27th 2017, 4:23 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

oh noooo!
fully automatic, no hassle and they are things of beauty!
Ours is tucked away at the side of the house with the hvac units.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 27th 2017, 4:06 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

yes most people have them uncovered. Everything is waterproof, rust resistant etc. A few have the pumps solar powered so will build a covering over it on which to place the panels.

In France...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 27th 2017, 4:03 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

ooooooh pool pump porn!

The previous owners put in a new pool pump about 6 months before we bought the house, it's an old style single speed one. I keep looking at those variable speed ones but...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 27th 2017, 1:56 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

It's on my garage roof and the offending pipe is about 3 ft from my bedroom window. Looking at it, there isn't anything obviously wrong apart from I can't see one of those boot thingies....so it...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 27th 2017, 5:27 am
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

OK guys... my roof has developed a small leak around a vent pipe. It's raining non-stop here until wednesday. I've put a bucket up in the attic to catch the drips for tonight. Any ideas about a...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 24th 2017, 2:37 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

Just wanted to drop this link in here - I remembered it for another thread.
https://www.ifixit.com/
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 19th 2017, 12:39 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

ugh. pop up sprinkler on the irrigation broke this morning, so water gushing out. Luckily a neighbour woke me up but my water bill is going to be horrible.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 17th 2017, 9:51 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 205,992
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Home and garden projects

most people don't heat their pool.

Certainly not around here and the figure quoted on their website was for this person living here in Austin. My water is warm enough to swim in end April until...
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