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Plunger stuck inside tub drain

Bathroom Bathtub Drain

Plunger stuck inside tub drain

I have an older bathtub with a "plunger drain" setup like this: I can see the very top of the plunger's linkage assembly (it must have become detached from the trip lever linkage at some point, and sit's much lower in the drain now) and it has an "O" that I can get a hanger or hook around with some work. The issue is that the plunger won't budge. It's almost as if it's lodged or rusted tight. When pulling with a coathanger bent into a hook, it takes me pulling so much that it unbends the hanger without moving....

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Contractor cut joists short (followup to earlier question)

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Contractor cut joists short (followup to earlier question)

We are removing a couple of load bearing walls as part of renos in our home. The engineer specified a W8x21steel beam to replace the load bearing wall. The floor joists are 2x10. The joists are 2x10 and W Spruce. Their span is about 12' and are spaced 16" on center. The space above the joists is comprised of two bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (shower in one and tub in the other). The upper area is being renovated and bedrooms will have hardwood flooring (carpet previously) and tile in bathrooms. The contractor had originally put the bolts too close to...

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Sympathetic Corner Plant Stand

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Sympathetic Corner Plant Stand

This tiered table has shelves sized and spaced so that larger items rest on the bottom, while smaller ones sit on the top shelf. The bottom and center shelves . I was looking for a table top plant stand for a bay window. This fit perfectly. It’s literally a “snap” to assemble, couldn’t be easier. It will hold 6-8 indoor pots, and it . 61 Great Indoor Plants Ideas on A Budget #ideas #indoor #indoorplants # . This corner plant stand is made of powder coated steel and comes in black or green . You’re looking for inspiration on mid century wood plant...

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Party City had walls and walls full of decorative 2-ply napkins

I also ended up finding a Christmas 3-ply napkin from HomeGoods. But any party store should ...

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Check best price and review at amazon.com/dp/B00M2IIJOM/? LOHAS Home® H02 Natural Theaceae Skirt Hangers, Wood Trousers Hanger, ...

Check best price and review at amazon.com/dp/B00M2IIJOM/? LOHAS Home® H02 Natural Theaceae Skirt Hangers, Wood Trousers Hanger, ...

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