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wood floor finishes
Had a nice hardwood floor in 1930s house, cleaning up for sale. Everyone advised me to have them sanded and refinished. 90% looked fine, 10% was scratched - and I went for it anyway. Now here's the...
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OT: George Zimmerman to Be Charged in Trayvon Martin's Death
I said last week that I thought he would be charged with something. To those that asked what he would be charged with, we will find out at 6pm eastern....
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OT US adding 3 million jobs from China
CHICAGO - Improved U.S. competitiveness and rising costs in China will put the United States in a strong position by around 2015 to eventually add 2 million to 3 million jobs and an estimated $100...
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Ebay LED bulb follow up report
Item number: 320743410648 were just a bit over two bucks each. 38 LED, flood light style. So, I bought a couple of them. Not all that expensive. Turns out they are blue light. Not as blue as the cob...
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Is Harry digging a 51-mile trench?
News: Like so many places, locals in the UK are growing tired of waiting on British Telecom's "e;fiber to the press release,"e; which continual
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(OT) Testing a Fax machine
I bought a used older fax machine at a garage sale. The seller said supposed to work. I only deal with a few faxes per year so it wont get much use, but is handy to have. My question is how do I test...
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aioe or ?
I just changed from a pay news server to a free I am limited to 25 a day, and that's fine, as I've been trying to cut down on that, as well as a few other things. However, I have been receiving error...
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goodies
Not to impose, but we are letting folks know about our new companies, Elsie Massey Victorian and Antique Hats, clothing, & accessories. ( Also, Burton & Burton gifts. ( We are full line distributors...
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Who makes the best Kill-A-Watt meter
Another thread on here mentions using a Kill-A-Watt meter to test the power usage of a freezer (or anything else). I'm considering buying one of these. I'm sure there are many brands available. I want...
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38 year old freezer efficiency?
I have an approximately 38 year old upright freezer. It is working perfectly. I know door gasket is not as good at it could be, however, it seems to close pretty tight. It can be real hard to open a...
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Blue Rhino (propane) founder has hot water
The founder of Blue Rhino propane-tank refill stations has a new product. "Callahan has invented a football-sized electric water heater with patented technology he believes could save everyone lots of...
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Who has a ATV Sprayer?
I bought a 15gal one today. I have some bermuda/fescu. What is best to spray, give me any tips ideals on spraying my yard. Jack Tennessee
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OT: George Zimmerman - Again
He now has a website so his supporters can send him money.
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Hard water and magnets
I've heard and read about flowing water past a magnet to keep calcium in suspension and from coating stuff. I wnnt to try this with my evaporative cooler for starters. I haven't found a magnetic...
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termites
Don't have them but see them in a stump about 25 feet from the house. Just wondering what I should do as a homeowner to keep them away from the house. Not interested in hiring an exterminator. Next...
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