I have a one inch diameter flickering line down center of screen.

I have a one inch wide flickering line down the center of my screen. Can this be fixed at home? My computer is just 4 yrs old and I cannot afford to buy a new one. I love my mac.

It's very likely a problem with the LCD.  You can decide if you want to fix it or not.  I wouldn't suggest trying to repair it yourself as it's challenging to replace an LCD on the iMac.
Your best bet is to find a local authorized repair facility, call around and see if any provide onsite service. It probably will be at least several hundred dollars to fix.
You can find local AASPs by going to: http://www.apple.com/buy/locator/service/

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