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Foundation Vents
My home is in central North Carolina. A friend told me recently that many new homes do not have foundation vents. What's the story? Vents or no vents? Should I seal mine off?
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Raising snowblower handles? (2023 Update)
So we finally got some snow so I could play with my 'new' [7 yr old] snowblower. I like it better [mostly] than the 30yr old one it replaced--- but the handles are about 3-4 inches too low. I'm no...
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in wall timer wiring
The timer I wired in (successfully I might add) says in the sales sheet it doesn't require a neutral wire. What is the advantage of this? Still trying to learn wiring :(
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OT: The TSA Is Coming To a Highway Near You
With the rest of the World tired of Uncle Sam's high handed bullshit and increasingly less likely to tolerate it, expect to see Mother America begin to devour her own. This is especially true with the...
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Anybody have a Milwaukee Right Angle Drill Attachment?
Specifically, the 49-22-8510 that a one to one input to output gearing? In other words... Is the input the same as the output? Or is it gear reduction? Thanks.
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Vacuum Cleaner Hose
I understand this isn't an home repair issue, but this seemed like the most promising place to ask. We just bought a new vacuum cleaner. It's an upright like our old one. To use it like a tank type we...
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Right angle cordless drill with a clutch?
I need a right angle cordless drill that has a clutch. I heard that Mikita might have had a 1/2 inch version, but don't see it on their website. I need one to drive my inline skating push stick. It...
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12 years ago
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Ceiling fan with light
I have a ceiling fan with a light that has 2 separate wall switches ... one works the fan (on/off) and the other works the lights (on/off). There are no other switches. Well there is a draw string you...
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12 years ago
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GFCI Question
I needed to replace an electrical outlet that very conveniently was downstream of a GFCI outlet. So I just pushed the 'test" switch on the GCFI and happily went on my merry way. I found that at the...
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12 years ago
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Mold Identification
Greetings, I have discovered some ugly looking mold in a crawlspace under a portion of a house. The crawlspace has a dirt floor, masonry walls, and a wood frame roof, which supports a stone floored...
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12 years ago
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OT: Thunderbird experts
Anyone know where the main menu went on my latest version? I'm looking to view "ignored" threads. I accidentally ignored one. Thanks
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12 years ago
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Chimney pipes
I have a wood burning stove. The other day, it was smoking into the house, so I went out and ran the brush through it. No more problem. When it was smoking into the house, I noticed that the joint at...
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Keep light switch ON! All the time?
A "light switch" in a guest bedroom controls my attic fan. The fan operates on a thermostat. So, it only goes on in the warmer months. However, I am getting tired of guests continually flipping it on...
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Residential water well question
For houses with their own water wells, what kind of evaluations and what info sources do you go to? Obviously, if you can't get enough safe water, the house is unlivable - so it's number one on the...
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RFID in your credit card?
Can a theif scan your credit card from several feet away, and get your data? A. Young Learn more about Jesus .
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12 years ago
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