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DIY quiz
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Should I clean car battery terminals? and if so how?
Perhaps not technically home repair but my car is like an extension of my home... Anyway, I noticed that there is a lot of "crud" (grainy white/green stuff - looks like dried toothpaste) on the...
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Sneaky car dealers
I saw this on an auto newsgroup and fund it interesting. And dangerous too! dealership used a system called Webtech Plus as an alternative to repossessing vehicles that haven't been paid for. Operated...
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Disconnect electric toothbrush
I was away for a month. Came back to find my Sonicare dead; unable to be revived. My housemate said he unplugged it because the Web site said to do so if not in use "for an extended period", and he...
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Line switch on vacuum cleaner
I have a Black & Decker Dirt Buster that had the switch repaired about 2 years ago. It is out again. I don't want to spend the $$ to have another repair that won't last. I went to put on a...
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Advice on laminate/hardwood flooring
I have solid hardwood Bruce flooring in my dinning room/kitchen. It was laid about 4 years ago. It is called "Gunstock". The carpet in my adjoining dinning room and adjacent hallway is showing it's...
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Paint PVC
Is there way to paint PVC for exterior exposure? I want to pain PVC soffit vent to match the siding.
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Do sump pumps need 'exercising'?
Hello all, Is it better to set the drain of a whole-house water filter (which does its backwash every 3 days or so) to empty into a sump, or to bypass it? What I'm asking is whether its good to keep a...
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Shoes
There has been a recent discussion about work shoes. This is about shoes in general. I just want to say that I have bought good shoes. Yes, I have bought some cheap ones for special purposes, but by...
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240V overhead line NOT
I was watching Spike channels's 1000 ways to die. Some kid hit an overhead line with a sword. Spike said 240V killed him. If you hit an overhead line with a sword, the voltage would be 120V I know it...
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Duplicate Census Forms
Any one else get multiple forms mailed to your home? I received two advanced notices on the same day that the form was coming in the mail. Okay, I figure a waist of postage. Then I get two exact forms...
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OT - work shoes
My $15 Walmart working man's sneakers are gone flat, again. No cushion, and it's about like being barefoot. I did a froogle search for postal shoes. Those guys on their feet all day, must have good...
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SCR dimmer control for portable electric heater??
I have one of those 1500 watt radiator style portable electric heaters. Love it However, rather than the built in thermostat turning the unit OFF?ON every 15 min's or so, I was thinking it would be...
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on topic for a change - old Pella window problem.
A friend's house (about 50 years old) has what I believe are original Pella windows that need a bit of sash work. The balance mechanisms are aluminum or zinc and have a round hump profile - flat on...
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The United States was just sold to China
March 20, 2010 China just purchased the United States of America. The sale took place early this morning, when president Obama accepted the offer to trade the country to China in trade for complete...
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