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DIY Home Plumbing Preventative Maintenance tip (yes an actual home repair post)
Here is an easy one. Every 6 months i go around the house and turn all the valves under the sinks and feeding the commodes back and forth about one turn. This keeps them loose so that when you need to...
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Mucking a house
On Thurs. I will be volunteering to muck a house damaged by Harvey. I will be wearing a N-95 mask and gloves. Any recommendations ? Since we will be tearing out sheetrock, I will make sure fuze box is...
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What driving factors behind up-tilted metal tube folding chairs?
... ... I'd guess it's that they're all the same chair made in the same Chinese factory just sold by different retailers and it's purely cost-driven of cheapest source.
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Read the contractor agreement post. How about this?
Agreed on a price, total rip and replace any ply needed. Shook his hand. Down payment? None. "Pay me when i am done if you like it." I live in a better part of America from what i see. Especially what...
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Ryobi chargers. P113 or P118" ? And about replacing cells?
I'm migrating my hodgepodge of cordless tools to Ryobi as the garage sale supply permits. I have Ryobi P113 and P118 battery chargers. I'm charging 18V One+ lithium batteries. Is there any practical...
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sealing sump pump cover
If I have a radon mitigation system in place and I just had a sump pump installed does the pump need to be sealed shut?
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6 years ago
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OT: Anyone here have experience with Hustler mowers?
The commercial lawn companies around here use either Exmark or Kubota and run them 10hrs a day. They consider everything else a toy.
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6 years ago
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Dexron II or III always confuses me especially when all I have is VI
This is one of the best videos out there for tire repair! This Tire Industry Association repair video surprisingly, uses a separate patch and plug, but they cover things that most videos don't,...
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6 years ago
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Broken Kitchen Cabinet Shelf Supports - Removing Stems
...then replace with metal supports.
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6 years ago
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trying to make a nylon butterfly catcher with a recloseable top
I know this is a ng for home repair, but from time to time I have posted other areas and gotten some nice replies. Since I am stumped with the following issue, maybe someone has some suggestions as to...
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6 years ago
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Installing 3" Screws in Door Frame
I have a ANSI 3-rated deadbolt, and I want to add 3" screws to the strike p late. The deadbolt, and locking knob was installed last week, but they onl y used 2" screws for it. I want longer screws,...
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6 years ago
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Source for generic wet / dry vac filters
How often do you change filters? I've had the washable for probably 15 years now. The cost per year is much less. Low price is not always the best value.
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WG291 WORX 56V 24" Lithium-Ion Cordless Hedge Trimmer
If you've been wanting a cordless hedge trimmer but have been putting it off, there is one on ebay for $107.99 after labor day discount. I ordered one today. It's a 56 volt which ought to be plenty of...
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installing gas lines to pool heater
Replace the pipe right before the spigot with a longer piece. Add a piece from the coupler to the gas insert. xisting work. elbow joint (or tee), run a pipe down to another elbow joint and to the lef...
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6 years ago
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Air vent cover replacements
I have floor vents thoughout my mobile home for a heating system I no longer use - propane is WAY WAY too expensive. The grill- like vent covers are a PITA, I too often get a shoe caught on one. I'd...
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