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Need to untime ceiling lamp
I have a porch lamp that is mounted in what appears to be a simple ceiling = fixture. The lamp goes ON/OFF with a switch, but if left on it will turn of= f in a couple of hours. The timer isn't in the...
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Texas 85 mph - Don't work well with fog
Been lucky I guess. Only a few times I was caught in heavy fog or rain/snow on the interstate. Seems very few people passed me when I put on my blinkers and went as slow as about 20 mph. But I could...
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Werner S2210 ladder replacement
We have a Werner S2210 attic ladder bought and installed about eight years ago. Ours has not broken yet, but I see that there are many complaints of broken hinges resulting in falls, injuries and...
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Plastic Kenmore refrigerator plastic/glass shelf corner repair ideas?
For whatever reason, the corners of the plastic/glass Kenmore Coldspot (model 106.59422801) refrigerator shelves keeps breaking on the family as shown in this picture taken today of my home-made...
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T Day video O. T.
Tube, from the WKRP show. http://tiny.cc/sgi6nw
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OT, Have A Pleasant Thanksgiving
To all my fellow Americans who observe the Thanksgiving Holiday, have a good day with your family if you can stand to be around them or get with friends, watch the big game and forget all the crap...
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Pictorial DIY for repairing Wilkins Zurn 975XL Backflow Preventer
So that others can find it more easily, here is a step-by-step pictorial DIY showing each step in my repair today of my 1" ID Wilkins Zurn 975XL Backflow Preventer, thanks to your help at STEP 0: Shut...
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Carpet or Hardwood flooring?
It's time to replace our carpeting again and I was thinking about the possibility of installing hardwood flooring instead for all or part of it. This would be the living room, dining room, hallway and...
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hydro pole in the middle of a Quebec roadway
Does Home Guy work for the transport department?
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A clever idea for dressing the ends of childeren's shoelaces at home
Do you have a clever trick for dressing children's shoelaces? My son loosely ties tennis shoe laces such that they always fray even after I put glue on the ends, melt them, or knot the ends. Here is a...
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Eco-Smart Solid Hardwood Tree Trunk Stool
I don't know-- But what kind of wood is that? It has the weirdest end grain-- goes across instead of in rings? Or is that not a log, but a turned and aged piece from a larger log? I've always wanted a...
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Electric fence to deter copper thieves
"[RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif] It?s a shocking way to stop the copper theft crime-wave ? a 7,000-volt electric security fence. The Rancho Cordova City Council voted Monday night to draft an ordinance...
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Semi-OT car headliner refurbishment
Shop wanted $400 to replace the 50 year old fabric headliner in one of my cars. It was very discolored and stained but only had one small 1" tear. I masked the edges and did two coats of oil base Kilz...
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The NEW toilet of the Future.....
Introducing a new "Smart Phone" app. Simply download the app called "pottyphone". Install it, and you're ready to go....... The next time you have to deficate or urinate, simply do it on your "Smart...
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Stuff you Want/Don't Want but Don't Much Need.
I've got what I need. At least until I need something I don't have. Had a couple snowblowers, and when they broke I tossed them to the curb. I like not having them getting in the way, and do fine with...
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