Replacing the Water Filter

Since the refrigerator is down (as I wait for the "start device" part to arrive), I figured I might as well see about replacing it's water/ice maker filter. Took me near an hour to contact the company and find the correct part. Part numbers are different when newer ones replace the originals Arggh!


They wanted 45 dollars and with shipping it was nearing $65.00 for one little filter!
So I passed, and went to my favorite website Amazon. There it was only $22.68 with free shipping.

I LOVE AMAZON!!!

This is the Original at Sears I was told by SearsPartsDirect that they also only have the 'off brand' so the picture is definitely the same as my original, but it's not what you get. So much blarney in sales :-(

Whirlpool Side-by-Side Refrigerator Model Number: ED2FTGXKQ04

When It Rains... It Pours ~ Purchase date: 1-21-03

Fridge stopped freezing and cooling. I found the part that needs to be replaced. Now wait till the part arrives (it must be shipped), and it'll be good to go.

Got my fingers crossed...
Part is coming from the "Repair Clinic" in Michigan, USA

Picture and Website

I could have purchased this from Amazon too. But didn't know it at the time. I was researching how to fix my fridge, and one forum I came across suggested the website I did purchase from, and the person posting said it was an easy fix, her/his fridge was having the same problem as mine. It's all good I'm sure.

Home Inspector Diagnosed Leak

Friday August 19th., 2011

Home Inspector Ron Perkerewicz C.B.O.
Came by at about 12:30 he agrees with a contractor that replaced my other skylight a couple of years back, that the leaking skylight had been installed incorrectly.

Ron used a video camera on a bendable rod to look into the ceiling, way cool!

It seems, this nightmare of 'the never ending leak' may finally be over...

Half Inch Difference

I'm pulling up the the wood shims that were used to "kind of'" level the 1/2". There's a lot of leeway when installing carpet, not so when installing laminate.

Built-In Shelves Pulled

Shelves pulled and it took some muscle. I charmed one of the guys here doing bids on the flooring project to lend a hand. It might end up being laminate instead of carpet.




See the bottom part of wall, this built-in was removed when the new sheetrock (walls were installed), but the wood pedestal base was not pulled, so no sheetrock in that lower area. Sheetrock being much thicker than paneling , made it so the shelves no longer lined up with the base so they were "off'/uneven". If ya want something done right, sometimes you really must do it yourself...

A Little Trimming

Before...

After...

Preparing For New Carpet 2

This coating over sub-floor protects from mold, moisture, spills, pet accidents.

Preparing For New Carpet

Leveling out the two old floor registers, that are not used by the new central air and heating system. This has been done prior to the new carpet in both bedrooms, so I'm getting to be a pro at it now. Thanks to the advice of my son-in-law Darrell.


I just cut a piece of plywood a little larger then the registers opening, screw in a screw into the middle to use as a temporary handle on the plywood. Then insert the plywood holding the handle I created and screw straight down through the floor and into the plywood below, which holds the plywood in place. There will be a gap the thickness of the floor, this is filled will a gypsum based floor leveling powder that's been mixed with water for this particular use. It dries flat and level with the floor, ready for new pad and carpeting!