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Spurce for drawer pulls
I am trying to match a drawer pull for a nightstand with the pulls on a dresser in the same room. The pulls are not very attractive, but I think the room would look better if the nightstand matched...
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Beast's Heating and Cooling in Hemet
Hi there, Beast here in Hemet Ca I am considering to move my wall heater from the hallway into the basement where I can easily vent the hot exhaust gasses under my house in the crawl space and heat my...
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OT: Completely Solving Single Equation with 2 Unknowns
I almost changed channels, but I kept going. shakes a bottle of water and it turns to ice. Way cool.
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(OT) Do the movie theaters use Film or Digital these days?
I could not find any other newsgroup to post this. I have not been to a movie theater in years, and just went to a movie last week. While I was there I got to wondering if they still use films to show...
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Repair Lighthouse figurine
The lighthouse broke off my "Alcatraz Island Lighthouse Figurine From Scaasis". How can I glue it back on?
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OT quiz with ANSWERS
Subj: Quiz - try this What did Darwin think was the most peculiar human expression ? yawning laughing crying blushing frowning ------------------------------------------------------------------...
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OT - Strategies to Max Out Social Security Benefits
They left out (at least) one strategy. Bob as reached FRA but wants to delay receiving his benefits. Sue is eligible for a spousal benefit that is larger than her own. Bob employs the "File and...
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OT: Interesting Debt Comparisons
Red Green wrote in news:Xns9FFCC7045ABA2RedGreen@ 88.198.244.100: Just taking one line. Didn't really go farther because if they can't get the deficit right, there is no use. Deficit = money...
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OT: proofreading is important even when you post to usenet
Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn't you say? Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote...
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Cleaning Bernzomatic tip
I have one of those little things that go on the end of a propane canister. It is forever acting up. Is there some secret to cleaning down deep in there? Soak in acetone? I blew it out with the air...
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Floor Finish ?
I have finished sanding the floor and want to use a water based poly. Is there anything special about water based that I need to know? I have always used oil based in the past. I just read that with...
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Home Depot screw display - where can I get that awesome "screw thread board".?
I want to sort all my screws and keep them sorted. The Home Depot has a board in their fastener section, into which you can thread your screw or bolt. It tells you the number and pitch. Are those sold...
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My wife tells me it costs $130 for a 16x20" picture frame
My wife is framing artwork and told me she will spend about $130 for a 16x20" wooden frame. Aghast, I asked for a breakdown. She replied: 1. Frame = $60 2. Mat = $30 3. Glass/plexiglass = $15/$30 4....
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How to insulate walls thicker than standard batts?
My walls have been furred out with 2-by's but because the old studs actually measure 4" or more (and in some places were furred out previously, for whatever reason) they are much thicker than the 5.5"...
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