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Some of you will like this.
This is the kind of story you guys like http://crooksandliars.com/2015/06/florida-man-checks-if-gun-loaded-putting
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electric awning with rain sensor
Visited a friend last weekend in Dallas where it's hot and there is lots of sun, and he had an electric awning that seemed very nice. This one had a rain sensor, and when it sensed water, it brought...
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earthquake retrofitting
I am thinking of doing some earthquake retrofitting to my house. The house is post pillar foundation. i am going to bolt down the foundation and insta ll some straps.. I live in in SD and there is a...
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Wooden deck treatment
I have a wooden deck that may be 30 years old. It was somehow treated in the past, but I do not know how. It is in good physical shape, but begins to show signs of green moss growing on it. I would...
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Never heard in 50 years, heard a day later.
It was yesterday or the day before that I agreed with someone, maybe went further, and said I had never heard an emergency alert on the radio or tv, even though I had heard those annoying test tones...
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Fw: A suggestion for THOROUGHLY vacuuming carpets.
though... pdk I have another comment about this. 50% more 'powerful' should be replaced with 50% more 'efficient'. Why? With a regular shop vac the motor cooling air must come in through the hose and...
 
How to cut Masonite-like stuff without fraying
Masonite is a brand of fiberboard. The rough side is rough because that side was on the screen when they made it. Yes, it matters which side is up if you cut with a saber saw. Saber saws cut on the...
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Newbie question about refrigerator repair
Hi all, (If this newbie question sounds stupid to you, don't get mad, I'm a newbie at this.) I have to replace a broken air duct in the freezer compartment of my GE refrigerator. Besides shutting off...
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no spark
I have home lite weed eater 2 cycle ut20004a no spark tried 3 different coils new removed kill switch wire cleaned flywheel help
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Replacement BBQ Grates & Burners
I have a small BBQ from Big Lots 4+ years ago. Still works fine except the grates are pretty much gone. I don't have the brand on me, but I searched for it and called the 800 number printed on the...
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Is it possible to properly install ice and water shield up a wall without removing siding?
I'm being told by a roofer that he has the ability to install 6 inches of i ce and water shield up a wall, behind the siding, without removing any sidi ng. He says he uses GAF ice and water shield....
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Pool pump leak
Is there anything i can put on the outside to seal this pvc pool pipe leak? Thanks [IMG] http://www.homeownershub.com/img/4m/IMG]IMG]http://www.homeownershub.com/img/4n/IMG
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Leak in basement
I have a leak in the basement. It is located in just one area in a corner. The basement is 28 y/o and dry as a bone until late last year. Over the years, one of the downspout's extensions to the end...
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Design of balcony in fatal Berkeley collapse was sound, outside expert says
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sunken living room - help!
We recently had new laminate floors put in our living room. It is a sunken living room (about 2 inches lower) and the carpet that we just took out extended up the wall two inches and then had a 2 inch...
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