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California to slay the vampire
"California's cellphones, tablet computers, power tools and hundreds of other portable electronic devices will be required to have energy-stingy battery chargers beginning next year. The California...
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spring in floor
went to one of the local indian casinos for the buffer (great price and good food) and notice that the floor seemed to be springy. It's an all concrete building and I was trying to explain to my...
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Replace or Repair Garage Door Opener?
I have a Liftmaster Garage Door Opener that was installed in 1999. Today it stopped working properly. Upon further inspection, it appears the drive gear has worn down to the point that the worm gear...
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door bell repair update
Well I picked up a builder grade door bell chime kit for approx $10 thinking in advance it might come in handy. When I looked at the original door bell later, I found a spring off and a plastic part...
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OT:Green energy + Red tape
So why hasn't the Obama administration, after three years, sold the steel to recoup the money? Alternate: Why hasn't the Obama administration, after three years, managed to overcome the obstacles...
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OT: Disease halted
One of - perhaps THE - main causes for the decline of polio is Rotary International. Since 1985, they have raised 850 million and used it to innoculate two billion - yes, billion - children throughout...
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Backer board question
I'm confused, I hope you can set me straight on something. Here goes: I'm finally pulling the trigger on renovating my bathroom. It's just as much fun as I remember. The previous remodel has me leery...
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OT - HF 45807 stretched out
With strap on head lamps on sale at HF for $2.49 I bought another one, to use to replace one with the elastic stretched out. It's too tight when new, and after a few uses, I'm at the end of the...
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Securing/stabilizing mini block wall for gate
The gate latches to a small piece of block wall (post) that's only one block wide. A dog has jumped against the gate so much that it has loosened the post from the footer and the footer is also loose...
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Caulk for glass and ceramic tile?
I have a cooktop mounted into a ceramic tile countertop. I have caulked it several times but after several months the caulk comes loose. I clean the surfaces with detergent and then with rubbing...
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Patching with Caulk
My garage ceiling is the popcorn finished painted type and the walls are stucco - textured like the outside. There was a line around the corner - like the ceiling was separating from the wall. I...
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Finding/Locating sewer line under basement floor
I own a property that has a cast iron sewer line that runs under the basement floor, and I want to be able to mark out and locate where it runs under the basement floor. I know that I could hire a...
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Thinner alternative to drywall?
I'm changing out my kitchen ovens and the new one needs an additional 3/8 to 1/2" of side clearance. It is a sheetrocked wall, 1/2". Because it will be hidden doesn't matter about looks. The oven is...
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Painting Ceiling Tile
My next project is to paint a large room in our house. The ceiling is covered with a type of fiberboard tile with a finish that is made to look like wood grain. The finish is an off white color, so it...
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Safer way to use Self Feed bits
Sorry for this On Topic post. Skip this if you are only into politics, religion, and non home repair topics. In the interests of safety and convenience, there is a better way to use Self Feed bits...
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