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Cheap generator question (what if it rains?)
I have a 3500 watt Chinese generator. Seems ok, runs fine. It says not to run it during wet or rainy conditions. That's reasonable I guess, since I don't want electricty flying all over. But, if I...
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POP/CREAK SOUND from attic/new roof???
We own a block house in west central Florida built in the early 1980's and several years ago we had the entire roof rebuild with mostly new plywood and all new shingles. About six months ago we were...
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repairing wooden gate hinges
recently a strong (very strong) T-storm passed in my area and managed to damage the gate. the screws that held the deck gates were stripped out hinges, the screws were also lost. don't know what...
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Security lights, revisited
A while back I posted asking for recommendations for security lights. I did that because the reflectors on my Heath-Zenith lights were badly rusted and I was thinking of replacing the lights rather...
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Roller cleaner cleaner
I have two of those rollers that look like a paint roller that have the sticky surfaces. I use them to clean my pool table. I have difficulty getting them clean. I use dish soap, and it makes them...
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how to fix pictured loose door handle
Greetings everyone, Maybe this is an easy one, but I want to fix the loose handle on the back door of my house. There's a lot of play, maybe about 3/4's of an inch so I'm guessing there's a missing...
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13 years ago
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Measuring tape with a lock that lasts
I have a couple of measuring tapes with broken locks, and I have the impression the lock often stops working quickly. Is there a measuring tape with a lock that really lasts? I got a Komelon tape that...
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Do cable companies overlap?
I switched from Charter to ATT because of the bandwidth cap Charter started enforcing. I called Comcast and found out that they service my city, but not my area. Is that usually how it works? One...
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tips needed to painting baseboard next to carpeting
subject line says it all... pull 'em off, sand, and paint would seem to be the best..
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Home Center Storage Cabinets: How they get you.
I bought a 48" ClosetMaid wardrobe cabinet at Home Depot this weekend. 's how they get you...or at least how they got me: At $108 the price was very comfortable. I read the description and looked at...
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OT - Air vid of the wave that hit Japan
Sorry for OT, but this is by far the best vid of the tidal wave that hit Japan. So sadly impressive.
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Sump pumps, storm drain, french drains and flooding
I've been consulting with a neighbor about upgrading his sump pump system after a nasty failure. We've already replaced the existing pump that sits in a sump at the foot of the basement steps, outside...
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Moulding/Trim Question
I have white trim throughout my home. My kitchen cabinets are called Opal Oak which is a pinkish white color. I will be replacing them with a medium cinnamon-oak colored cabinet. I am at a loss as to...
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A couple of electrical queries
Hello all, Hope someone can shed some lights on the following: 1. I ran a #14 for under-cabinet lights/strips. The lights will be switched on/off from a wall switch. Do I need a metal J-box and BX...
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Feeding solar power back into municipal grid: Issues and finger-pointing
We have a residential energy program here in Ontario (Canada) that I really don't agree with (called the Micro-Fit program) where the electricity from roof-mounted solar panels is purchased by the...
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