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Mullion for Pella ThermaStar window
I should have posted this earlier but forgot about it. If your local Lowes has a bunch of discontinued stuff on sale they may have these mullion kits. Item #92957 72" Mull kit 20,25 series This...
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Glass topped 'stove'.
No details until tonight, when will be able to view a free stove with a cracked top. Gather at this point it's a complete glass topped stove with oven; but it may turn out to be a separate...
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Prevent Plumbing Escutcheons From Rusting
Are there any tricks to preventing the $3 plumbing pipe escutcheons from the BORG from rusting after 2 months? There is nothing more annoying than doing a nice paint job on a bathroom, only to have...
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Toad stools
I always used a bagger on my lawn to avoid thatch problems. The turf was good but a little sparce. I replaced my mower this spring and now no longer have a bagger. The turf is somewhat thicker but...
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wood fence post preservative
for home made fence post preservative should proportion be 2 pts diesel fuel :1 pt motor oil or the reverse of this
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Moen kitchen faucet
What is the best thing to use to lubricate the up and down sliding mechanism on these units.
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Perpetual motion - free energy
Amazing what one can find on the web: "A Zero point magnetic power generator is basically a Free Energy Generator. It uses magnets, and magnetic force to induce perpetual motion. It runs by itself,...
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Rhino shelter solar heating
I have one of those gray Rhino shelters that get very hot inside when the sun is out. I thought of putting another one right next to the house and piping the hot air into the house and cooler house...
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OT - cell phone advice
My parents are still able to drive, go shopping, eat out, and so on. But, there have been a couple moments when the car broke down. Or, one was out, and the other didn't know why it was taking so...
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Toaster Oven Repair Question
I need to replace the thermal fuse in my toaster oven. I know that when I took the oven apart the gear for the thermostat moved and I assume it will take some trial and error to get it positioned...
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How to Attach Drop-In Sink
I am tiling a vanity countertop, and have a drop-in china sink. The instructions say to set it with "sealant" which I assume means caulk. Do I need anything else, such as adhesive, or are the plumbing...
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Ridiculous FHA rules
We are selling a house to a buyer using an FHA mortgage. There is a rule, because of lead paint, that any house built before 1978 cannot have any "peeling, checking or flaking paint". The property has...
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Hear water meter 'clicking' throughout the pipes when in-ground sprinkler running
When our in-ground sprinkler is running outside, I can hear the water meter 'clicking' through all the pipes -- including as far away as our 3rd floor bathroom. All the pipes are secured...
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Just a heads up ; Lowes carrys a Water Mister which DOES work for spot evaporative cooling and other applications.
Had my car worked on at a local Auto Repair place, and they had a very long string of these Water Misting lines/nozzles spraying a very fine mist. The Supervisor said it reduces the temp in the work...
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Brick Splitter
Do these brick splitters work? See links below. Going to install a clay brick patio. The pattern that the wife picked out I have a feeling that I will be cutting many bricks at the edge....
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