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OT: Plane Ticket Pricing Policy - What A Rip-Off!
SWMBO has to fly to visit her ailing Mom. We have some plane fare money stashed with United from a trip that was cancelled back in 2020, so I said "Have some fun...fly First Class." The trip will...
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How to tighten the nut on this sink?
I can't figure out what tool to use to tighten the nut under my sink faucet... Here's a picture: advice is welcome!
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On topic, George Washington
Home repair if you're George Washington: Esp. those of you who don't live close enough to the east coast to visit Mt. Vernon, you may not know this. You know the beautiful stone building that is the...
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Toilet flange replacement: Cast iron versus plastic/PVC
Hello all, I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving. As part of repairing our bathroom, I'm changing the old toilet flange made of cast iron. I wanted to keep the old flange, but a plumber friend of...
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Water pipes in home rattle when outside sillcock turned on
Change the washer in the sillcock.
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Paint in the can life span?
Hi All, I have some paint in the can, never opened. How many years is it good for? I believe it is seven years old. Many thanks, -T
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what is this strip/runner called?
Hi All, Between my carpet and my kitchen vinyl flooring, there is a aluminum runner about 3/4" wide that is nailed to the floor as a transition between the carpet and the vinyl floor. What is this...
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Kitchen exhaust fan rebuilt from 1950 ish
Bought motor from amazon, ccw and an 8 inch prop 27 pitch from ebay to redo my old exhaust. Works great but is there a way to tell if it is balanced? The motor has a quarter inch D shaft to match the...
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Weather seal tape?
Hi All, I have been using ACE's weather seal tape around my swamp cooler. Problem: it gets some pretty direct sunlight and turns to powder in one season. The tip off is all the sudden flies in the...
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2 years ago
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Ratchet gimlet
Saw hex shank drill bits at Home Depot, cool, they fit my ratchet screwdriver, now also a ratchet gimlet!! Great for tight spots
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OT. Charity Ratings
Charities are usually asking for help this time of year. <>. This should help if one needs to make a decision where to get involved. Charity Navigator, the world's largest and most-utilized...
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Insurance for
The HOA has decided to hire someone to clean up small amounts of litter, mostly that escape from trash cans on recycling and trash days, when emptied into the trucks. The management company found a...
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Pennsylvania Electric Rate Increase
Christmas light displays will get more expensive this year. <> Energy charges are set to increase on Dec. 1, reflecting the higher cost to produce electricity. There are ways to save. But beware the...
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Nail
My house was built in 1898 and when recently I posted a photo of some remodeling work I did and also a photo of a nail I removed from the lath. It was 1 1/8th inch long with a beveled tip and small...
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GFCI for Dishwasher
My daughter wants to replace the built-in dishwasher in her condo. The plug-in outlet is behind the dishwasher. Should that outlet be upgraded to a GFCI or not? From what I understand, the current NEC...
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