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Cutting Mosaic Tile Pieces
Anybody have suggestions on how to cut those little (1" x 1") tiles that come bonded to a mesh backer? My area to be tiled doesn't work out to an even inch boundary (surprise!). These seem to be...
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Water alarms
What are the best water alarms? Neede for an air conditioner overflow tray on the attic floor, utility room, kitchen and under an aquarium. Thanks.
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garage door opener
I am considering replacing my garage door opener. The present opener (Stanley) has been in place since 1992 and has chain drive. It has worked well. I see that there are basically two types of...
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Dumb question - bead board over plywood?
I would like to cover the ceiling a porch with something. What is there now are 2X4 appearance "beams" spaced 16 inches apart. I like the look of bead board, but am thinking that the 1/4" thickness...
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What is used as a connector to a boat gas tank?
Sort of off topic..... I got one of those 5 gallon gas tanks that are portable and are used for boating. I'm not going to use it for boating, it's for testing engines, so I dont have to...
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New toilet persistently clogs
Three new toilets in three new bathrooms in a new addition. All built/installed by the same contractor. The only known difference is that the three toilets are different models. Two of them work with...
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Button in a decora form
Hi, I have an ugly garage door button inside my home that I would like to put inside an electrical box with a decora faceplate. Does anyone know of a product like that? Thanks in advance.
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Room Air Conditioner Settings
I turned on the through-the-window air conditioner in the bedroom to cool it down earlier and wondered which setting, high or low, would be more energy efficient in pre-cooling a room. It seems that...
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cracks on new concrete slab ?
Hello all, I would appreciate if you could share with me your thoughts, regarding a remodeling I just completed on my 1 story ranch, slab/no basement in St Louis MO: extending a 1 car garage into a 2...
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first time painting 16' ceiling
Hi there.. I was just offered a job to paint a 16' ceiling. It will be my first time painting a ceiling of that height and also my first working on scaffolding.. So my question is, do I cut the...
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Old phone, cut wires
I recently bought an old 1970's Mickey Mouse phone from a thrift store. From what I have been reading online, and even here in this group, it may or may not work as a normal phone depending on my...
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Electric Hot Water Heater
Is there any way to test the thermostats and heating elements on HWH without draining it? And if I have to drain it what is the best procedure to do the test. I have hot water but not as hot as it...
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Who is liable?
Hello, If you look back over the last week or 2 you'll see I had posts regarding problems with my new A/C and furnace that were installed a few months before I bought a 40 year old house. It turns...
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Using lazer level to make line behind garage
What's wrong with string? It'll give you far better than crude alignment. You say you know the thickness of the corner trim. 3/4". You say you plan on using a 2X4. 1-1/2" You say you plan on using...
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Repairing a USB keypad
I have a USB keypad with a broken cable. The cable is very thin (number 22 or smaller). I want to replace as much of the cable as possible with a USB device cable. My problem is that I do not know how...
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