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OT:Snake ID ?
Anyone know what kind of snake this is? Found under gravel, under a patio brick, on top of more gravel. East TN mountains....
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Neighbor problem (long)
4 yrs ago, new neighbors moved in adjacent to my property. The neighbor talked about building a deck. He didn't have a clue how to go about it. Being in the trades years ago, I volunteered to "help"...
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Hiring someone to run wires in crawlspace
I want to run two Cat5e or Cat6 cables (to opposite sides of the room) and one or two RG-6 cables to my bedroom. I also want to run a cable (or cables) to my computer room for one telephone and one...
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Looking for help from HVAC experts.
Hi, I have recently purchased a Honeywell wireless thermostat (YTH6320R1015). Manual is here, page 4 is key: I have split setup: A gas boiler in the basement (2-conductor thermostat wire). My...
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12 years ago
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How much light can I get out of this fixture?
Hi, I'm looking at a ceiling fan that can take "(3) 40W 110V candelabra base (E12)". With modern light bulbs (CFL or LED) how much light will I actually be able to get out of it? Many thanks in...
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12 years ago
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Underground sprinkler valve vaults
I am putting in a water filter for my ag water line. I need to put it in a large sized box, the kind usually associated with water sprinkler valves. In the wintertime, how much protection do these...
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12 years ago
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fixing lawnmower deck shroud
have a john deere mower...hit a stump and bent the mower deck shroud. any good way to straighten this? thanks much
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12 years ago
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Gutters: spikes vs. hangers and screws
Greetings everyone, I am hoping to get a second opinion from gurus out there. I just replaced my gutters. My old gutters were held in by 'spikes'. That's what the contractor called them. Just to...
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12 years ago
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masonry and stucco paint
We painted our stucco house a while back and now it's time to paint the garage door. We want to paint it the same color as the house, and I didn't think there'd be a problem with using the same paint...
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12 years ago
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Anti-virus software in the refrigerator?
The repair man told my wife that we have a virus in our refrigerator's operating system. Now I know why we've had the flu around here. Should I install some anti-virus software in the refrigerator?
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12 years ago
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Where to get low/wide medicine cabinet?
Fixing up a 1950s prefab house. Recessed medicine cabinet was rusted beyond repair, and space limitations would make a surface-mount unattractive. Rough opening is about 19.5" high and 29.5" wide. Can...
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12 years ago
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Replacing control board in Carrier 58TUA Furnace
The quote from the HVAC service that I have been using for 7 years is a whopping $1700 - 1900 to replace the control board on my furnace (the ignitor is not getting any power). However, I'm seeing the...
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12 years ago
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Should I calll a Plumber?
My wife just said her water broke. She wants me to take her to the hospital. I told her that the doctors and nurses at the hospital dont do plumbing, and we need to call a plumber. She still wants to...
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12 years ago
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Tile grout cracking "against Marble" -- Cures?
About two years ago, I had a "cultured marble" shower enclosure installed and then had the bathroom floor done in ceramic tile. When the tile butts up against the shower enclosure, the grout has...
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Air flow diagrams for refrigerators
Would like to find out how the air flows in a Panasonic refrigerator. Is there a website for that?
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12 years ago
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