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Gasoline is back!
Why washing machines? I've got a relatively new (2013) washer that works just fine and wasn't much more expensive than the one I bought in 1989. Cindy Hamilton
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Dryer exhaust filtering
 Out here in the woods we heat with ... wait for it ... wood . It's a dry heat ... and while we don't often use the electric dryer , when we do I'd kinda like to keep that heat and moisture in the...
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Roof 'flashing' was never installed, should the whole roof be replaced?
Hello, my house was built in the 80s and is located in the NE United States. I recently had a handyman in to do some work outside replacing some rotten wood and he said it looks like some corners were...
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Wifi garage door add-on recommendations?
This is just scary. People are getting to the point that if they lose their phone, they are powerless and the person who has it is omnipotent. Any single point failure that can destroy or even...
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I looked hard. Kitchen vent cover
Vent needs closure in winter sub zero. Point me.
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How to seam the ends of new asphalt driveway
Hello everyone. Today I am having my asphalt guy come back to pack down and add a new layer of asphalt to the existing driveway he did about 6 months ago. Long story short. He did a poor job and I...
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Nylon gear adhesive
What adhesive to repair nylon halved pencil sharpener gear? it fails, what online pencil sharpener do you recommend? Totally free image hosting service for forums, websites, auctions, and more Totally...
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Clearing the view before driving
I'm thinking I may need new wiper blades. They did not seem to give a clear view of the road this morning.
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Any tricks for safe cleaning of slightly soiled (minor stains) mattress?
Any tricks for safe cleaning of slightly soiled (minor stains) mattress? Child went off to college, and we finally cleaned his room. The mattress has some strange yellow areas and a few blood spots....
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Utility shed situation
I am in the predicament of wanting to build a utility shed up against the house on an inside corner where my outdoor A/C unit is located. The area lost to the A/C unit is not significant but obviously...
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State population, inbound vs. outbound
From Mark Perry: <>...
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Brown and black stuff all over floors and bites me
Unknown specs on my floors, furniture, bedspread, livingroom furniture, bathroom floor. It bites and hurts. I don’t know what it is? Please help if u can?...
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Laptop question
On Tue, 5 Nov 2019 19:30:28 -0600, Terry Coombs
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OT obsolete browser LG smart TV
Hi folks - wonder if anyone here can suggest any quick-and-easy work-arounds for this ... I have a LG Smart TV just ~ 4 years old which does not have any software/firmware upgrade capability - it will...
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