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Lighted switches -- any with long-lasting lights?
I keep having to replace the illuminated light switch in one of our bathrooms because the neon soon starts flickering and then gives up altogether. I don't recall what brand, or even whether they were...
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cheap fix for leaking metal roof and wood rot
Hi, I have an old metal roof on an outside porch extension and a tree hit it and caused several leaks. No holes, just a ripple effect. I got some bids for power washing and sealing with a rubberized...
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Why Does
Why does Bristol Palin look like a frumpy dumpy woman way older than she is? Kick her off that dancing show, now! She can't dance.
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crawl space insulation
I bought a small 60's house in Atlanta for a rental. I'd like to tighten the thermal envelope and get the best bang for the buck and tackle the weakest links first. There is no underfloor insulation....
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Attic insulation
My attic will be insulated on November 30 of this year. They will blow in 24" of insulation. I have questions about the existing ductwork. (Ductwork is 10 and 12 inch flexible insulated ducts)...
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Palm Nailer
I bought a new Ridgid plam nailer, because a few places I need to add braces between studs there is no elbow room, there is no room and the block wall is to my left, and I am right handed, with copper...
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Darn thieves!
My problem, trying to save taxpayers $ by discouraging thieves. I know what I would do, but working for a State, I have to work with what they give me. Our guardrails have reflectors. The State is...
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13 years ago
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Outlets with wall switches
One of the outlets in my bedroom has the top outlet connected to a wall switch and the bottom outlet is not. I noticed that some electronic equipment (like TVs) aren't supposed to be plugged into an...
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13 years ago
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need kitchen faucet recommendations
Hi All, I currently have a Moen goose neck kitchen faucet. Everything keeps wearing out on it, especially the cartridges. (The latest, is that it is dripping grease from somewhere -- its is on the...
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13 years ago
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LOWES Kitchen installers
I have a problem in which a LOWES installer convince me to eliminate LOWES and he can help me do my repairs also I was advised my LOWES that a licensed contractor was coming out to my house. At the...
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LOWES INSTALLERS - Fraud
Ha anybody ever had a lowes installer come out to their home to measure their kitchen? And then convince them if they eliminate LOWES that they will offer them a good price? If you had someone come...
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Data/Voice/Video distribution panel
I am looking for Data/Voice/Video distribution panel. I need Cat6 data, 8 telephone outputs and 8:1 video splitter panel.
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Mystery Snap-trap feeder
I'm trying to rid my garage of what I suspect are mice. I've set a d-con snap-trap mousetrap but no matter how I bait it or adjust the clip that holds the snap control bar when the trap is armed,...
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13 years ago
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Charcoal smell from electric clothes dryer?
I noticed a new odd behavior from my 10 year old electric Kitchen Aid dryer, the clothes smell like charcoal or lighter fluid. I checked the lint trap and it was empty. Is this a symptom of some...
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kinda ... sorta ... almost home repair question
Hi All, Picked up a tonneau cover for my Tacoma work truck. Unfortunately, my tool boxes are a few inches too tall to use an ordinary bedslider. The tonneau cover will not close. Have any of you folks...
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