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OT Nym-shifting...
Oren wrote in news:4m77m7d875a050lekjbsf2fgqa1nk5c788@ Are you sure? At one time Moe's restaurant was claiming it was illegal in 37 states to discard the trays their food comes on. So you never...
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Toilet seat hinge breaks, possible to just replace the hinge?
The seat looks fine except that one of the two hinges that screw into the seat and back has broken. It's some kind of plastic. Can I possibly buy a hinge new? The seat is made by Bemis and I bought...
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Basement bathroom fan/vent near ceiling hot air register ?
I have a small bathroom in the basement, which has no fan.. The only place open enough to install a fan, and ducting is between the same joists that already has a furnace register. How close can I...
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small stiring heating unit
I am looking for a place where I can get 8 inches or a foot of resist wire. It is about 3/8 inch in diameter. The unit fails to get hot enough anymore and we need it and cannot find anything like it....
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How much fluid to put in a bottle jack
I have a 20ton bottle jack that is low on fluid. I found the fill plug on the side of the cylinder and put in some fluid. I did not have much fluid on hand, so I put in what I had. It now jacks up...
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Do Coin-Cell batteries explode in a fire?
I was burning some trash today and something exploded, making a loud blast. I did not find any aerosol cans. Then I remembered that I tossed a coin cell from my computer in the trash after replacing...
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What's that clear coating used on tables and bars called?
It's a very thick coating. People embed coins, photos and all sorts of objects in it. I've seen it used mostly in bars and restaurants on the bar or tables. It kind of looks like varnish but it's much...
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OT good deals in a bad economy
I have never gotten as good as deals as I do in this day & age. I needed a set of tires for my truck, told someone who was looking for work. They got me 4 brand new tires on rims delivered to my...
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sanding and repainting ext. door
Looks like my exterior door into my garage has taken on some moisture. See door pics here.... Perhaps I should wait a while till it gets hotter (dryer) but is it feasible to sand and repaint? This is...
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Can Limestone steps be cleaned
My neighbor recently had her stoop replaced with limestone and bricks...nice job, neatly done. But now she seems to be let down by the fact that when washing off some of the left over debris made by...
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How much are you really paying for electricity?
In northern Illinois where I live, electricity is provided by ComEd. However ComEd is really two companies. One delivers electricity and the other generates electricity. In my last bill, that portion...
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House Painting Services
Women Painting recognizes completely what your home method for you. There is no less or more important tasks, every client will feel the person strategy. Therefore, never spend your time and Call us...
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Gas combination pilot/burner valve?
Have very old gas heater in pumphouse. Smelled gas the other day; got to doing the look-for today. Turns out it's the stem seal around the shaft on the valve at the heater; this heater is too old to...
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Duct tape finally comes through.
An old half dried out roll of crappy duct tape saved my bacon and my mom's dog's ass. Mom (who has alzheimers) has a min poodle that she hasn't groomed in too long. It got a lump of doody stuck in its...
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PVC railing questions
I plan on making a change (per the bride) this weekend to my from steps. T= hey are currently on the side of the front porch, but she would like them c= entered in the front so we can sit on either...
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