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My heavy attic door is held up by a slightly insecure spring catch, which can be opened from below by a hook on the end of a pole. I'm worried that the door might break free and swing down, possibly causing injury. Is there any standard way of securing an attic door like this? read more...
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Hi, Is polyurethane removed by acetone? I've DAGS, and some sites say acetone will soften poly, others say poly will shed acetone like water. I managed to remove a hard clear finish by rubbing it with a paper towel moistened with acetone. Before the removal, spraying some nc lacquer read more...
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For the 12 years we've had this condenser unit the compressor leads have burned off at the terminals once or twice a year. These events burn the insulation off the wires back about 3 inches from the connection, and seem to char the wire itself to the same point but it read more...
In article: What Causes Compressor Leads to Burn Off of Terminals?
I have plastic toilet seats. There is a yellow urine stain on the underside of the toilet seat from backsplash. I can't remove it! I've tried cleaner with bleach and that takes care of most of it, but not All of it. I would love to take a scrub brush to it, but don't know what is safe to read more...
In article: how do I clean urine stain on underside of plastic toilet seat?
I think I recall my Dad using diesel fuel as a weed killer. Can this be correct? Can it be put in a sprayer and used down the side of the driveway to kill grass? How much do you use and how long does it take? Thanks to all posts. read more...
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posted on 10-19-2018
If the whole world was blind what would replace colour prejudice? Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... briang1@blueyonder.co.uk ... read more »Re: MP works 28 hours a week as doctor
posted on 10-19-2018
(in article): To some parasites being an MP is just a joke. They should be suspended if they spend less than 40 hours a week at Westminster, followed by an automatic by-election where they would ... read more »Lintel loading and size
posted on 09-23-2018
I need to calculate the loads on a lintel for a 2 m opening in a 10 ( brick cavity 100mm block ) ground floor gable wall through to a sunroom at the side. The opening will start about 1.2 m from th... read more »Cable ran through Sewer line
posted on 08-20-2018
Local company fixed damage. I was wondering is this fix gonna hold. What guarantee should I ask for. They want me to sign a liabilty waiver. Photo shows how they fixed. https://www.homeownershub.com/... read more »Home Building
Handheld CNC router
posted on 10-19-2018
https://www.shapertools.com/ Pretty cool, if pricey. read more »Fine Homebuilding magazines available
posted on 07-19-2018
Fine Homebuilding magazines available FREE if you pick them up in Fairfax Virginia or $25 shipping costs if I ship them. Issues 1 thru 145 – missing 4, 75, 82, 86, 93, 112, 124, 138, 139, 142 Al... read more »leadership study program on urban innovations
posted on 05-04-2018
This year’s Leaders Study Program on Urban Innovations is in Vancou ver and scheduled between August 27-30th August .The city’s extraordin ary success meant that the city’s name itself has... read more »Can I Run 40:1 Oil In 50:1 Equipment?
posted on 07-02-2018
Hello, I was wondering if I could run 40:1 gas ratio in a 50:1 gas ratio, my old string trimmer died and that took 40:1. I have 2 gallons of 40:1 gas. I am getting a new string trimmer and blower tha... read more »Home Climate
Round registers w pull chain
posted on 10-17-2018
Personally I would like to know about the question about the registers, which as far as I can tell was not addressed. You people just went straight to insulting the guy or anyone who did not insult ... read more »Other Home Topics
Orange Glo power paste
posted on 04-19-2018
Loved the old product...just not on everything. Dawn Platinum foam will clean as well. The packaging on the Orange Glo was a problem. Plastic container that evidently reacted to the cleaner and the b... read more »Lawn and Garden
Overgrown garden <UK>
posted on 10-10-2018
What can be done about an abandoned semi in my road? Local council could of sorted it years ago, mad old woman maybe 70 seen maybe twice a year by neighbours. Can't see the house on street view its s... read more »minerals?
posted on 10-12-2018
Hi All, I do realize that plant will only uptake minerals from the soil if the mineral is there to start with. My mineral content is mainly silicon in the form of rocks. Not all that useful to th... read more »Lumpy Grass
posted on 08-11-2018
Greetings! Two years ago I laid down Celebration Bermuda in my lawn. It is healthy and green for the most part but it grows very unevenly. It looks very lumpy . I mow twice a week to keep the faster ... read more »Home Owner's Library
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