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Lucky me!
115 today. Wonder how effective the swamp/evaporative cooler will be? I have a slight concern. I just love summers in SW AZ and monsoon seasons.
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Home decorating reference
i have a planing to build a home, pls help me to give me referance for decorating my home... i like brows any picture at this site ... thx http://www.wisnudecore.com
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Three days to cut down a tree.
Three days to cut down a tree. 30 minute video. Craine company backs out after first day. One of the top 5 hardest tree jobs I have ever done! This is the follow up video of the Chimney Oak situation....
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Door sill question
The outside door going into my garage had a standard aluminum and wood sill that leaked small amounts of water into the garage during heavy rains. The water was getting in under the sill and I never...
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Basement floor ...new construction
Three new duplexes are being built behind the alley from where I live. They dug out the basement and put in gravel, then poured cement only around the edges for the poured cement walls, which are now...
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Battery Charger dead on cordless drill.
I picked up a Toolshop brand cordless drill at a garage sale. It was only $1.00 so I took a chance, and the tips and drill bits that came with it are worth a buck. The drill is clean, and the battery...
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Gas grill rebuild
If you are to the point of replacing parts, I'd buy a new grill.
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Trick to removing masonite/plywood siding held in place with staples
I'm replacing some water damaged siding - is there a quicker, easier way to remove the staples then digging them out with a screwdriver or the like? Thanks. Pic of the siding in question.
 
OT Car repair, car cuts out.
This is what I thought when I saw the tv show. I'm sure beting without oil pressure will ruin the engine, maybe in less than 20 seconds, and damage it in less than 10 or 15. But.... They said the make...
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"Emergency service only"
Just to expand on this a bit. Per FCC regs, if your phone can physically connect to a cellular system (right frequencies, strength, ptotocols), then even if you don't have an account with that company...
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No wifi but a wifi hotspot
I stayed in a hotel over the weekend, and even though the cheapest hotel on the highway has free wi-fi, the Hilton*** wanted $13/night for *in-room* wi-fi. So I didn't get it and didn't even bring my...
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OT: car repair and idiots of the day
I follow a BMW website that focuses on repair of BMWs. So, a guy posts a detailed description of how to change an alternator on a BMW X5 SUV. He says he didn't remove the battery cable first, because...
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Confused about foundation grading, water intrusion, etc.
I am re doing my landscaping against the house. On one side during a hard r ain I have problems with water in my crawlspace. I decided to re grade by h and the area around my foundation. I know this...
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concrete pavers vs asphalt/concrete, etc.
I have been thinking of replacing my old and deteriated asphalt driveway a section at a time with pavers on top of crusher run and sand. Maybe just st arting with an apron in front of my garage and...
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