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Every few days we find water on the floor in front of the refrigerator. I cannot find leaking anywhere around it. I thought my husband was dropping ice cubes but it happened the other day when he was out of town. I had a plumber come look but he could not find anything. I am at a loss as to where to go next. Do I call another plumber or what?

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You could have a pinhole leak in your icemaker line but I would assume your plumber checked that.  The problem also could be the drain line in the freezer could be clogged or leaking. There is a drain line that … Continue reading →

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After each replacement, the doorbell worked for about two or three days, then the transformer blew out. What could be causing this to happen? Is it due to a short in the wiring? Do I need an electrician or should I consider replacing the electric doorbell with a wireless one. I have a front and a back doorbell.

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A wireless doorbell is an option, but I am not a fan of them.  They are better than nothing, but I prefer the real wired doorbells. If there is a short in the wires to your buttons at the doors … Continue reading →

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The doors in the bedrooms in my house close by themselves unless we block them open. Do you have any suggestions? How to keep them open without using doorstops; my wife does not like the way they look.

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There are a couple of things you can do to solve this without using doorstops or block the door open.  They make magnetic doorstoppers that are installed on the back of the door and wall that keep the doors open … Continue reading →

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