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Painting downspout pipes? ? ?
We have brown metal downspouts, but these feed into connectors that come about two feet off the ground. These connectors are some kind of heavy plastic-type material and are white. Dumb question, but...
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Best way to seal gas line threads, Pipe dope, teflon tape, or both?
During my basement reno, I discovered a small gas leak at one of the pipe threads in my gas line. Actually I suspected for some time there was a leak in this particular spot, but could never pinpoint...
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What am I going to do with all these unused gift cards?
What am I going to do with all these unused gift cards?
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Any problem putting a mini fluorescent bulb in a fixture with a glass ball enclosure?
Just self-replying to include as I meant to do in the first place.
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comic for the group
Since we get foundation questions at least weekly here- that link works. If not, go to any major comic strip site and search for today's Rhymes with Orange strip.)...
 
Damper Bearing Lube
Tri-Flow
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Any HF %off coupons around?
When was the flyer mailed? I just browsed the current retail flyer that is good until 1/14 and I don't see that item listed. could have missed it...what page do you see it on?
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Bathroom being gutted and redone with new tile, shower etc.. should I use epoxy grout?
Hi, I will have my bathroom totally gutted out... Old tile mud job will be gutted... Is it necessary to use epoxy grout in the shower??? Thanks KOS
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O.T. The sick gun culture.
Crimes committed by legal gun owners are rare that they're statistically insignificant, according to the FBI, which keeps records on these things. If you want to bitch about needless deaths, explain...
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In-floor heating question
I'm planning on remodeling my upstairs kitchen and am contemplating putting in electric in-floor heating mat under my tile floor. Since my basement is finished, I don't have access to the underside of...
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Options to replace 40Gal water heater with on-demand type
I am remodeling my basement and part of the project was to relocate my gas 40 gallon HW heater over about 3 feet to free up some space. The existing water heater will fit into the new space, but I...
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Automatic fire sprinklers
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Two wall heaters, one thermostat, and only one working
We have two King Electric PAW 2422 (240V) in-wall heaters that have been installed in our media room for the past several years. When we moved it, I switched out the outdated wall thermostat with the...
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Burnt electrical outlet and plug
We recently had one burnt electrical outlet at our office. The appliance plug is also burnt as well. All the outlets at our office is rated at 20Amps and have fuse protection. The fuse did not trip....
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Foundation Issues
We purchased a hundred year old house in NE Missouri a few years ago. There is a ridge in the kitchen floor. Under that floor is a concrete cellar that is about 6 feet tall. The rest of the foundation...
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