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How many hours would it take to build a simple 10 x 12 shed?
Hello all, How many hours would it take to build a simple 10 x 12 shed? I?m trying to find the cost of labor for building a shed. An elderly friend of mine who doesn?t use the Internet asked me the...
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2013 Corolla instrument cluster
In on Sat, 22 May 2021 11:52:04 -0700, The Real Bev <> wrote: Not the same problem but similar effect. My 2005 Toyota Solara clock cluster lights, for the clock and 2 or 3 other things, only go on at...
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getting spots off of speedometer plastic
How do you get little white/grey spots off of clear plastic. Especially when there is no reason they are there! I have my speedometer cluster out so now is the time to clean it. It has a clear plastic...
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A genuine home repair question.
About a month ago my water heater (4ish years old) T&P valve popped off and wouldn't re-seal, so I replaced it. No issues for about a month, now it's dripping. I can"burp it" but drips again in a...
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Clock lights up only at night, 2005 Toyota Solara, can't be seen in the daytime
Addressed especially to Clare and to anyone who thinks he's as smart as Clare is. Here is the wiring diagram for this car, 's an odg file, that LibreOffice Draw creates. I think most people have...
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OT. Ford Lightning. Battery F150
<> Up to 300 miles of range starting at just under $40,000.
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Clogged toilet problem
For the past month, my toilet has been clogged. I 'plunged' it daily, and at times it seemed I had it under control, until I got tired and called an outfit that does that specialty. Unfortunately,...
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Shjade balls; microwaving grapes Need I say more?
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This L.A. Reservoir? to make "plasma" by microwaving grapes! A bisected grape in the microwave makes plasma. But how does it work? A grape is the right size and...
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Plywood cutting time saver
If you have more than one sheet of plywood to cut, this tip saves time
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Self storage units
AARP magazine has an article about self storage units. I guess as a society we like out junk and are willing to pay to keep it. The US has 90% of the storage places in the world. One in 10 household...
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Tanglefoot and cicadas
If I put Tanglefoot on my cherry tree to keep the ants from eating the cherries, will it prevent the cicadas from having a happy life? Will they be unable to get to the branches where they do their...
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ice and water shield
do you need to cut up 2' of siding to install ice and water shield?
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Shingles. Rooftop, not in the head
The top three according to Consumer Reports. Owens Corning Berkshire Collection. $225/100 sq.ft. Score 92 CertainTeed Presidential Shake $325/100 sq.ft. Score 81 IKO Crowne Slate $180/100 sq.ft. Score...
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OT. Post Office Snooping
The USPS is using facial recognition and tracking people on social media. <> The post office’s law enforcement arm has faced intense scrutiny in recent weeks over its Internet Covert Operations...
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OT. Fat Ford
The battery for the new Ford F 150 weighs in at over 1800 pounds. A conventional pickup's 5.0 liter V8 and 10 speed transmission weigh in at less than 700 pounds. <> It's supposed to be unveiled on...
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