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barney:
@mwb1100,

Some time back I got a one-year (trial) membership to Angie's list.  Didn't accomplish much - no significant activity in my area, therefore I didn't subscribe when the year was up - so I cannot speak to actual functionality, but the trial membership may still be available.  If you don't see it on the site, try a search:  if memory serves, I found the trial via Google.  The results probably would be better in an area with greater population density  :o.

[Edited for typo(s).]

zridling:
Sounds like a job for Canadian Mike Holmes, who sometimes comes our way south. Check out his extensive forums:
http://www.mikeholmesfanforum.com/phpbb3/index.php

They might lead you exactly where you want to go. For example, see this very similar discussion:
http://www.mikeholmesfanforum.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=34507 (must be logged in)

Fred Nerd:
This is interesting since I'm a carpenter by trade.
I've just come back from a holiday to USA (nice country BTW) and one thing I found out was that tradesmen can get a license in a week course.
In Australia we have to do a 4 year apprenticeship and our work has to be to a pretty good standard to pass. Some people do slip through the cracks, but you can generally guarantee that an Australian tradesman knows his job.

I agree that the internet is very thin on building information; I've often tried to get some tips on specific jobs I hadn't done before, but haven't found anything really worthwhile.

Maybe I should start a website. Between myself and my friends in other trades, I can answer all common problems.
@mouser, if you want, PM me the questions and I'll give you my opinion. You have different heating systems over there, and there are a lot of differences in other things, but I might be able to help.

4wd:
In Australia we have to do a 4 year apprenticeship and our work has to be to a pretty good standard to pass.-Fred Nerd (August 14, 2010, 04:13 AM)
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Now if only they taught the buggers that you don't need to broadcast a radio for a 500 metre radius because you'll never hear it over the power tools anyway.

Apologies if you are the exception.

:)

steveorg:
This site is good for do-it-yourself repair help with major appliances.
http://fixitnow.com

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