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Need a switch or cover to discourage people from turning off lights
I'm looking for a special switch or cover that will discourage people from fooling with the switches for my outdoor security lights. I want all my switches right there at the door (where they already...
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Masonary sealers - DIY?
I have quite a bit of brick and cement to seal from the elements - lots of freeze/thaw cycles around here in Winter. Has anyone have a DIY formula for making up a batch to save on costs? Otherwise,...
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Removing oil stains from bluestone?
I bought an electric chain saw and following instructions I added bar and chain oil. Between cuts I set it down on the sawdust on the bluestone. Then when sweeping up I found an oil spot at each place...
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Protect carpeted dining area from spills
This is the best group I could find to post my question. ....... I'm trying to help my daughter. She lives in an apartment with a carpeted dining area, and she has 2 little kids. Not good for the...
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13 years ago
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Buried Cable
Evidently my neighbors Comcast cable went out and Comcast ran a temporary line on top of the ground for him. The cable runs diagonally through my backyard. I don't have a problem with my neighbor or...
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Repairing Superglue on Black Plastic
Fixing a shiny black plastic handle with gorilla-brand superglue, I made a sloppy mess of it. It leaked out of the joint and over the surface. Is there a solvent that will not destroy the plastic but...
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Slow Microwave Clock
A few months ago I bought a new Westinghouse WST3501 microwave oven for our office "eating area". The oven itself works fine, but we're annoyed by the time of day clock losing a couple of minutes a...
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NEW BATHROOM VANITY
I am replacing our old bathroom vanity with a new very expensive one. Our piping is coming up through the floor, water supply, and drain. When I installed the old unit I just cut an opening on the...
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13 years ago
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cpvc and freeze damage
I've rerun my kitchen plumbing in CPVC. Last year was our coldest in some time (in the teens) and the old iron pipe with foam insulation gave me no problems. All this in an unheated basement above...
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13 years ago
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EdenPURE Gen4
What a crock of bull. They say it will save you money; HA! 1.5 kw is 1500 watts and if you run it all the time it will be about $70 a month if your kilowatt rate is 6 cents. If it's 12 cents it's $140...
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13 years ago
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Programmable thermostat?
I want to have my circulator come on for 3 minutes and off for 15 minutes as long as the thermostat is calling for heat. Will a programmable thermostat do this?
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Microsoft Hohm energy rating
From an article in the Wall Street Journal: "Microsoft Corp. has calculated energy-efficiency ratings for 60 million homes in the U.S., using data including public records about housing stock, weather...
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Plastic bag dimenstions, why is nothin' simple anymore
30 Gal (113.6L) 2 FT/PI 6 IN/PO x 2 FT/PI 8 IN/PO x 1.05 MIL (76.2 cm x 81.3 cm x 26.7 um) In the first line, what does PI and PO mean? In the second line, um is the best I can do for micro meter. Why...
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Question about Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI breakers)
I live in an old house, and the upstairs has ungrounded Romex wiring. I've installed ground wires here and there around the house so I can put in grounded outlets, but Wife wants a grounded outlet in...
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Best ways to clean bathroom tile grout
I'm a do-it-yourself newbie who's trying to clean the stained grout (used to be white) between the tiles over the bathtub in my bathroom. The stains appear to be a combination of soap scum and rust...
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