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CFL bulb won't work upside down in a particular light fixture
I've got a hanging light fixture in which I can't get CFL bulbs to work. They work fine screwed upside down in my garage light sockets, the bulb is confirmed working in other lamps. Standard bulbs...
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Can asphalt be painted?
I am considering having my driveway redone and widened in asphalt. Could it be painted to give it a different look? If so, what would be the best thing to use? I'm in S. Florida. Thanks.
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Refrigerator Pt. 2
The patient: GE Profile side-by-side, about a dozen years old, no fancy electronic controls that I am aware of The symptoms: Nice and cold on the freezer side. Barely cooling on the refrigerator side...
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Paint questions
If I have a mostly-full can of primer that has a little rust in it from the lid of the can, is it safe to try to pour or spoon out that rust, stir well and use that primer? Or will I regret it? It's...
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Who here has experience with Pellet Stoves?
I read that they are very noisy; something which I had not considered. My wood stove is quiet. I'm just tired of getting up all hours of the night to add wood. Ecoteck boast of quietness but look like...
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Turn off water and gas when out of town
My whole family will be out of town for three weeks. I plan to turn off main valves for water and for gas. To me, this is all good, nothing bad. Any comments? I'll leave the refrigerator on. If water...
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Use spacers on shower wall tile?
I got tiles, premix thinset, "blue board" water resistant sheet rock in preparation to replace a section of tiles in my shower stall. The guy in that dept where I got the stuff at Home Depot insisted...
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Moen faucet problem
I know there is an ongoing faucet discussion, but a new thread seems in order. We have a Moen kitchen faucet, model Extensa. It has developed a leak somewhere and despite some 3 visits by the local...
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"shallow" utility sink?
In the house Wife and I just bought, the previous owners configured the laundry/heater room in such a strange way that the hookups for a sink/utility tub are behind the door to the room. What this...
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Unable To Locate Furring Nails
I moved to central-eastern Oklahoma from California. I want to stucco my house but I can not locate a source for furring nails. Home Depot,Lowes,Ace and True Value are not interested in locating for...
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Walkie Talkies
Within the last several years, FCC authorized "Family Radio Service". I know that many stores have great success with them. Though, they are not legal for use by business. Just families. Still, many...
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any studies on which is more efficient... A/C or dehumidifier?
Wondering which would be more efficient in this situation... A/C is set at 76 degrees. Dehumidifier is set at 55% RH. it's 67 degrees outside, approximately, but the house is right at 76 because it...
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Prevent weeds between patio slabs
I have these concrete slabs on my patio, each about 3 feet square, arranged in a matrix. There is a gap between the slabs 1-2 inches wide, and weeds like to grow through the gaps like mad. There is...
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A/C lines freeze up b/c no air is circulating
Hello, I'm hoping this is the correct group to use for my problem. I couldn't find a more suitable one from the list of available groups. My problem is that my A/C is basically broken right now. I...
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Shark Bite underground
I was looking for some info on how well shark bite fiitings work when buried. Ive use them to make repairs and modifications above ground and they work great as far as I can tell. Jimmie
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