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Suggestions for Jack O' Lantern lights
Every year we have a pumpkin-carving party with the grandkids. We do both real and artificial pumpkins. Every year I struggle to find the right lights to put inside. We don't like to use candles...
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What every boy should know before he has his first date with a girl
What every boy should know before he has his first date with a girl Wrench - Wikipedia
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Ping Danny D.: possible rain
Hi Danny, Snow is forecast for us (Reno area) on Saturday and Saturday night. If there is enough power to overcome our Rain Shadow Effect, you should get drenched! Here is to getting wet! -T
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Garage door opener malfunction
My garage door has been working fine up until last week. It will not work (for the most part) when I am outside. If I am inside it works fine. Som etimes it will work if I am standing right outside...
 
need water tank telemetry
Hi All, Have a farmer for a customer with a large water tank for watering his fields. He would like some telemetry as to its state: full, half full, etc.. (Currently he uses the "There She Blows!"...
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wall framing?
Hi, Something I've been confused about. I think this should be a simple answer, but I've not found it yet. This is the way I understand construction. Not my field, so I'm sure I'm wrong. In stick...
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Brake pedal goes half-way to the floor, only the first time
Brake pedal goes half-way to the floor, only the first time. Finally driving my car again after it was laid up for 2 months. I don't think it was like this 3 months ago. When I first press the brake...
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40W LED bulbs 2 for $7 at Staples
Bought a couple of "Brighton Professional" LED bulbs A19 shape/E26 base from Staples yesterday and so far, so good. Color temp appears pretty close to a normal incandescent (box sames "warm white")...
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Cannot find this BASIC INFO anywhere on internet!
I google "hand truck proper tire pressure", and get a thousand hits with out a single figure in PSI. ?!
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Shower drain leaking badly
Shower drain out of nowhere started leaking around the drain. Popped off the grate and puzzled at what I am seeing. Must confess I really never paid attention when I cleaned this thing out a few...
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Standard thread for overflow plate trim screw?
Before I run to the store and buy a whole kit and/or have to wait until I h ave access to a tap and die set, does anyone know what thread the typical o verflow drain trim screw thread is? I'm looking...
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recommend me a saw blade for melamine shelving
Hi all, Trying to put together a HT upgrade for GF on the cheap. I think I've got most of it figured out but her TV stand is missing a shelf. I was just goi ng to get a black melamine shelf to replace...
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brush puller
What are your recommendations for a brush puller?
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Leak in ceiling
I live in a townhouse in NJ and had my roof replaced about 5 years ago. The roofer did a good job and replaced the plywood sheet where it was leaking before. However, whenever there is a large amount...
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Laundry room floor question
Hi, We are thinking about putting down vinyl flooring in our laundry room. I asked the sales person at a store what she suggested for laundry rooms and she said vinyl works well. Right now the laundry...
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