James Van Huis

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	3,179 reputation	bio	website		visits	member for	2 years, 7 months
518 badges		location	Chicago, IL		seen	May 29 at 13:50

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Jan 23	comment	What sort of bit can I use to drill out a thin seized screw? A couple of pictures of the situation might be helpful
Jan 20	answered	What sort of bit can I use to drill out a thin seized screw?
Jan 13	comment	How to secure a doggy door from intruders? @Aaron hackaday.com/2010/05/14/cat-door-unlocks-via-facial-recognition
Jan 3	comment	What could cause a bad oil-like smell every time the heat is on? Does it smell if you turn on the blower without the heat?
Dec 21	answered	What do I need to use one winch motor independently on several different cables (for overhead storage)?
Nov 30	awarded	Excavator
Nov 30	revised	I have a basement floor with lots of moisture, can I paint or seal it to make it waterproof? spelling
Nov 17	awarded	Citizen Patrol
Oct 28	awarded	Yearling
Oct 3	comment	Why don't programmable thermostats automatically switch between “Cool” and “Heat”? You also have to worry about the outside temp. If you had a fireplace lit, and that caused the ambient temp around the thermostat to be too high, it could kick on the a/c. If it were freezing outside, it could end up damaging your a/c system.
Sep 14	comment	Add-on electronic ignition for gas stove? Would a push button ignition be sufficient?
Jul 27	comment	Adding AC to forced air system I have a similar house (1200 sqft, 2 floors + basement). My only return vent is on the main floor. The central air was added to the house some time in the past. In general, it keeps up pretty well. The upstairs will be slightly warmer than the main floor, but not too bad. We have our thermostat scheduled to shut down the central a/c at night, and then we use window units in the bedrooms upstairs to keep them cool for sleeping.
Jul 6	comment	Workarounds for single-zone HVAC? Second thermostat? Adjust vents? +1 for the window units. That's the solution I have for now until I can retrofit some dampers (or do a complete overhaul).
Jun 21	comment	How to loosen a nut when bolt and nut move together? What does the head of the bolt look like? Is it accessible?
Jun 20	comment	Should I Get My Bathtub Refinished? For a standard tub, you will have to weigh the costs. If you can do the work yourself, then you can likely install a brand new tub for under $400.
Jun 14	revised	Dowel joints in plywood More info.
Jun 14	comment	Dowel joints in plywood FYI: For plywood, they recommend using the coarse thread pocket screws. So, for 3/4 plywood, you would use 1 1/4" Coarse Thread pocket screws.
Jun 14	answered	Dowel joints in plywood
Jun 13	revised	What kind of paver edging should be used that won't show when completed? replaced image location
May 24	comment	What is the easiest way to remove a large root in a post hole I'm digging? Be sure to call JULIE before digging in Illinois. I learned that the hard way a couple weeks ago. Hit my gas supply line with a reciprocating saw while trying to dig out a root.