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Home Maintenance & Repairs: hot water pipes rattle when hot water is turned off

We just moved into our townhouse (not new; built in '97) and have discovered that the hot water pipes bang briefly when the hot water is turned off. This doesn't happen when the cold ...»

water is turned off. Our house is two story and my husband says it seems that the noise is originating in the guest bathroom upstairs. Would appreciate any feedback

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MC

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  H.O. Electric on May 07, 2013

  Try supporting the pipes under sink better. Use straps to do this. ...»

  
  

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Gardening: What is wrong with this Japanese maple?

The top and inner part of the tree are dying and the leaves on the rest of the tree are getting gray on the edges. What is this and what do you suggest doing to save the tree?

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  Commented on Sep 08, 2012

  Should my neighbor do something or will the tree come back when the weather cools? (we are in ...»

  central north Carolina)

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Pottery Barn Knock-Off: Create a Double-Bowl Hurricane Centerpiece for Much Less

While shopping in PB one day, I fell in love with a creative double-bowl hurricane vase, but the price was more than I wanted to pay. I found a way to make my own for about half the cost ...»

of the PB version. Also, this one can be separated out to use as individual vases, when needed. You'll find the full tutorial here: http://bit.ly/PTldF3

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  Commented on Sep 07, 2012

  I'm going to remember this one Susan! Beautiful! Your porch is lovely. Michael's has a good ...»

  selection of vases, and they always publish coupons in the Sunday paper

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Gardening: Can anyone identify this?

I found this odd growth on a coneflower plant today. I thought another plant was growing up through the plant, but on closer inspection, the green is coming directly out of the center of the flower!

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  Commented on Aug 23, 2012

  I'm trying to 'like' all responses, but somehow it doesn't take on all of them. What am I ...»

  doing wrong?

Cleaning & Organization: Hi what do you suggest as the best ways to clean and soften leather furniture?

It is still in good shape but has a couple of fairly deep scratches and is in need of conditioning. It has a lot of small but not deep lines running along the front of the cushions. Are ...»

there people who do this if I don't have the energy?

Thanks

M.C

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  Commented on Aug 10, 2012

  I like all the suggestions, thanks everyone!

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Gardening: My weeping cherry has almost no blooms on it for the second year. (photos attached, hopefully)

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  Commented on Mar 26, 2012

  Thanks for all the feedback folks. I guess I'll go by the 3 year rule--sleep,creep then leap! ...»

  Next year is #3!

Can I change my question from Everything to Gardening?

I just posted a question about my weeping cherry. Also didn't know to attach a picture. I sent it, but it's not with my question!!

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  Commented on Mar 24, 2012

  I'm hoping to get more thoughts on my weeping cherry tree problem