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Fixed my cell phone
Cell phone developed a, um, "stain" on the main screen shaped like a football that obscured everything beneath it. Took it to the Verizon store. Told them "Somebody sent me a kiss and I don't know how...
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12 years ago
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New window A/Cs make a slapping, clicking sound
Just got two new window A/C's (Haier and Sharp) units installed and they make a lot of slapping and clicking noises. At first I thought packing material was caught inside the unit. But looking more...
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12 years ago
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Needed: Non-Chemical Mole Control
I have moles tunneling under my patio block sidewalk and causing it to sink. I do not use any chemicals for pests, since the chemicals are usually more harmful than the pests. I am looking for a...
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12 years ago
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Sod redux
like it took root! Steve Explore deserttraveler's 12 photos on Flickr!
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Gas Water Heater BS - "Flood talk"
Had about 6" inches of water in my basement a couple days ago. I'm not too far from O'Hare airport and they measured about 7" inches of rain that day. Most of it came in a few hours. Most rain in 24...
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12 years ago
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Bathroom lights off
GFCI tripped?
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12 years ago
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Skil SHD77 and SHD77M? Issues?
So I sold some tools that either I didn't need or weren't what I really wanted, and was going to take the proceeds and buy myself a circular saw... figured on getting a Skil 77 because that seems to...
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12 years ago
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Inner Window Options
Between my front door and the corner of the house are five windows with only the aluminum frame triple track windows. Three open into the house while the end two open into an enclosed but unheated...
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12 years ago
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OT I was looking for an adapter for my battery drill and found this
I frequently make cheese toast. I was hoping to get an idea on how to use my battery drill to make grating cheese easier and found this: haven't tried this yet. I use Cracker Barrel sharp.
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12 years ago
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Helpful Hint - Credut/Debit Card Signature
Ever notice how quickly the signature space on the back of your credit/debit card smears or fades beyond recognition, and how difficult it is to re-sign it? It usually happens because of moisture on...
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12 years ago
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applying epoxy grout
I'm just fishing for tips for the best methods on applying epoxy grout. I've heard before that wetting down the joints before application is a good thing, but that was with traditional grouts, and the...
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12 years ago
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Clean up Disintegraed foam?
Black foam is used as cushioning in equipment cases. After some time, It disintegrates into an oily gunk. What's a good way to clean up the mess? Alcohol doesn't seem to help. I'm afraid to get too...
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12 years ago
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Half pieces of PVC
I need some 3" or 4" PVC split long ways. Is this available commercially, or will I have to do it on a table saw? About 80'. Steve
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12 years ago
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Hijacked sprinkler on roof thread
I'm currently putting trusses across two containers 16' apart. Each container is 8' wide with a 16' space between. 40' long. Trusses are 32' long to allow a rain overhang. It is sloped with no peak....
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12 years ago
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Cost of replacing Air Handler coil
The AC guys have been out a few times telling me that I have a leak in my AC unit (6 years old) - a 2.5 air handler. It is only holding freon for a week or so max before it needs more freon added....
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12 years ago
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