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Vacation turn off propane gas to hot water heater & well/booster pumps

If you go on vacation and turn off the well pump and water pressure booster pum...

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Repair an executive leather covered office chair

This was purchased from Costco over five years ago and I was very happy with it...

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House Downsizing

Builders are building smaller houses that people might be able to afford. I lik...

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Cheapish 'trail' camera

I want to set up a movement-triggered camera to overlook a back yard and gate....

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Inexpensive way to warm 150 gallons of water outside during the ten to five sunny hours?

I bought a 150 gallon Rubbermaid tub to take baths outside https://www.tractors...

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50V AC leaking across a 5-core cable

Ugh, I'm annoyed to discover the problem which caused me to disconnect the live...

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High viscosity grease for worm gears (telescope mount)

I bought an EQ2-mounted telescope and (foolishly) decided to strip and clean it...

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Insulating cold spots around bay window

Our living room is by far the hardest room to heat in our house built in 2001 a...

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Water heating question: how to integrate hot water supply, radiant floor heat and solar? (2025 Update)

OK, I have a larger project in mind. I want to dig out the thin slab in my on-g...

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GE range trips breaker. Electrician says no wiring issue.

I have the similar problem. Range is little over a year old and I keep getting...

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Nest - overall costs - realistically - does it work well or not?

Nest - overall costs - realistically - does it work well or not? New England te...

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UPS for my forced air heater?

Hi All, We have three feet of snow on the ground and with my trellised awning c...

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