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Homeowners insurance commercial from Thailand. Believe it or not This is not a video created by me, it is a bangkok insurance ad.
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Auger & Impeller on Ariens Snowblower don't engagege on startup
The engine on my Ariens 926LE snowblower starts and runs just fine. When I start it, the wheels engage properly but the impeller & augur initially don't engage. After a couple of minutes they seem to...
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guide for period renovations?
The recent thread on soap dishes got me thinking. Is there a good style guide out there for period renovations? I'm looking at renovating my bath which dates to 1914 but has been remuddled - where...
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Do you know of any undiscovered ruins?
It was on a list of "Most stupid questions asked by tourists"
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What happens when a house is covered with snow to the rooftop?
What happens when a house is covered with snow to the rooftop? We've seen all over the country how snow can bury a car and get half way up a house. But we dig and plow and shovel and eventually spring...
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Tappan Gas Range-No oven flame
I have a Tappan gas range (propane) and today the oven wouldn't light. The glow plug comes on, but there is no "whoomph" and no gas flame. The top burners work. What is the likely things to check, and...
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JUST A SIMPLE Q...
Does it hurt or harm a kitchen sink disposal, if you use hot water when running it? Or should it always be cold water? And why? Please...t/y
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restroom plastic splashback peeling off
Hi, our office restroom white plastic splashback is peeling off the wall. It was glued on but it has been 5 years, so the glue is coming off I think. How do I glue it back on? What glue should I use,...
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Non-incandescent oven light?
Does anyone make an LED or similar type of bulb for high temperature applications like oven lights?
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Heat Pump Filters
Since I can't find the right filter size, can I get a couple of filters and stack them? Or does that impede air flow? Thanks. -------------------------------------
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Rice Cooker Magnetic Switch Does Not Close
My small EZ Life 3-cup rice cooker has a problem with the magnetic switch. When I first plug it in, the switch engages, then disconnects after a few minutes, as indicated by the red on light going...
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Fridge Drawer Repair
Don't know if anybody else has this problem but this simple repair saved me about $70 for new fridge drawers. These cheap plastic drawer glides (Frigidaire) broke soon after purchase and I was able to...
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Is it harder to drill holes in metal when the metal is cold?
Is it harder to drill holes in metal when the metal is cold? For some reason I think so. I have a few holes to drill in 1/8 or 3/64" steel, outside, and it's about 30 degrees most days lately. They...
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OT - HELP !!! I'm falling and can't get up!!!!
In Canada where winter ice is frequent some shoe stores sell crampon kits to attach to shoes or boots. We keep one pair in the car glove box and another in the house, and need them a dozen times a...
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Car tires blowing from snow load
We just got something like 7 feet of snow and the drifts are up to 25 feet. I was wondering what all the banging and popping sounds were until I figured out it was car tires blowing out from the...
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