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eBay Idiots
May 17, 2012, 10:01 am
Knucklehead trying to sell a broken main breaker for $40: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190679952227 The handle is broken and is stuck in the on position, other than that it ... Read more »
OT: Woman finds rocks on beach in Cal, they ignite her pants and burn her...
May 17, 2012, 9:26 am
As I continue to say, the USA is a strange and frightening place... ======================= Rocks Found At Trestles Beach Ignite In Woman's Pocket Woman Put Rocks In Pocket After Her Children Picked ... Read more »
Why should we help the Honey Bee Survive?
May 16, 2012, 11:13 pm
Why should we help the Honey Bee? In simple terms, the answer seems very obvious; the bees are one of the mos= t important pollinators in the world. =20 We rely on honey bees for one-third of our foo... Read more »
What is used to decay stumps
May 16, 2012, 3:41 pm
I recall reading about some chemical that gets applied to tree stumps to make them decay fast. Anyone know what this stuff is? Normally I dig around them and build a fire on top, but I have one too ... Read more »
mower engine blowout again
May 16, 2012, 9:56 am
Must be something in the air... following the 'mower engine blowout' thread a few weeks ago, my trusty ol' mid-'80s B&S lawn tractor engine decided to call it quits yesterday: http://www.patooie... Read more »
HOA sides with thieves
[ 2 ]May 16, 2012, 6:46 am
[HOUSTON] Just a few weeks ago, after the birth of their son, [the homeowner] had burglar bars installed. But now the homeowners association said the bars hurt property values and must come down im... Read more »
Sewage Pumps
May 16, 2012, 1:21 am
They are fitted with multipor valves which give all the operations by a single liver operation and thus are cost effective & easy to use. They do not require any painting or maintenance. For more in... Read more »
need advice on installing Bamboo flooring
May 15, 2012, 7:34 pm
A contractor is giving me a hard time in coming over to install Bamboo flooring in my small kitchen ( 80 sq.ft). Tired of waiting, so I decided to do it myself, though I have no experience, nor tools... Read more »
Fixed my porch light, not sure how
[ 2 ]May 15, 2012, 7:21 pm
The back porch light stopped working, a new bulb didn't help. So. I put a meter on the socket. 0 V. I pulled the switch plate off (just a normal single pole). 80 V terminal to terminal. Hmmm? Kil... Read more »
New roof cost.
May 15, 2012, 5:52 pm
I'm trying to research the cost of a new roof. I have a old house built in 1900. It's 2.5 story house. There's about 1100sf on the 1st and 2nd floor. The measurements of the roof line is 33 by ... Read more »
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Glazing with DAP 33`
First of all, please don't laugh at me - I admit to being n00bish :) This question is directed primarily to those with experience glazing windows with DAP 33. I have a wood frame, and a 8x10 piece o... Read more »
Wood - to - vinyl glue.
I need to fasten a length of toe molding to white vinyl. Is there a glue that will do this? I don't want to use Superglue if I can avoid it. Peter. Read more »
Repair of door threshold
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------070207010709080000030003 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I hope I am explaining th... Read more »
Mice in the basement (Question)
I recently had some food in my basement spoiled by mice. I set 6 traps and got 3 overnight. I reset those 3 and got 1 more today. My question is... How are these things surviving in my basement? Asid... Read more »
Concrete from bag vs. ready-mix?
In terms of color, texture, and cost, please compare and contrast the concrete that comes in a bag with the ready-mixed concrete from a truck. I want to add a 4 square yard extension to an existing d... Read more »
Basement floor, isolation, contruction
Hi there, I just buy a house and I need some help, the house was constructed in 1986 it's in Quebec, Canada, so we do have pretty cold and warm climate. My basement is directly on the slab, all t... Read more »
Wood floors vs. latex-backed rugs?
Most of what I've read about wood floors has discouraged using rugs with latex backing. How is one supposed to keep throw rugs and area carpets in place without latex backing or pads? Is it really... Read more »
Incinolet toilet
I'm thinking about one of these for a second bathroom in a plumbing challenged area. http://www.incinolet.com/ Anyone have any experience with them? Or other suggestions to add a toilet without add... Read more »
Replace a gas insert with a wood-burning insert
We recently bought a house and want to replace the gas insert with a wood-burning one. The gas insert vents out the side of the house -- about 6' above the fire box. I imagine this will be a probl... Read more »
Removing a Hampton Bay ceiling fan
Afternoon. Sadly, I am having a problem removing a Hampton Bay ceiling fan. Believe it or not, I can't determine how to take the main piece down from the ceiling. I've removed as many pieces as I ... Read more »
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