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Remote sensing of water holding tank levels (measuring contraption)
Having recently and unexpectedly run out of water in my holding tanks, I now see the value in some kind of remote warning system that can be seen inside the house. Do you know of a good idea for...
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Water
As you may know, the City of Houston just implemented a stage one condition of water rationing. (Lawn watering permitted for odd-numbered addresses only during the dark of the moon on alternate...
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Block layer string block
I went to a home show, and they were giving these away. It's a piece of wood, L shaped, grooves in it. It is used to hold the line on the outside corner of blocks at a corner to use a guide for the...
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enamel through an airless
I need to spray about five gallons of alklyd enamel through a Graco XR7 sprayer. This will be the most efficient way to do this project. I have sprayed a lot of latex paint through it over the years,...
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Repair acrylic bath
I have a white fiberglass acrylic whirlpool tub. A piece of acrylic coating about 1/2" in diameter fell off, the fiberglass core itself is undamaged. How do I repair it? Unfortunately the fell off...
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Slider window problem: resolved
A while back I posted about a slider window problem - wouldn't close completely, see below. The moveable pane has a slight vertical fin on the back so that it will close against a mirror image fin on...
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HVAC System - Hack Job?
A few years ago, I had my HVAC system replaced and recall they did a really good job measuring, matching the new indoor and outdoor units, and installing everything. A friend of mine is buying a house...
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nonskid paint additive
Is there any good reason why clean play sand shouldn't be used as a nonskid paint additive on a wood ramp? It's more coarse than commercial additives but in my case it's free vs $6 for purchasing...
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OT Just bought a 2000 Solara, are all hitches hidden?
OT Just bought a 2000 Solara, are all hitches hidden? If any of you have a good car newsgroup, please let me know. has been overrun by political antagonists. is still good but it's quiet, and some of...
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Reinforced (door) strike plates
Little brick bungalow in a midwest US city. Quikset door locks. When I moved in 25+ years ago, everybody had just knob-set locks on their doors. Burglars got more active, folks added deadbolts, mostly...
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Shovel handles
What is best to apply to wooden shovel and rake handles that stay outside all year? I just leave the extra tools in the mulch pile and they are always there when I need them but the weather takes it`s...
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Strange Door Latch
I live in a farm house built in the 1930's. One of the bedroom doors has a = strange latch on the door. It's built into the door, like modern latches, a= nd retracts when you turn the handle to open...
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Suspended Ceiling Tile
Does anyone still make or sell lightweight suspended ceiling tiles? I'm loo= king for the type which is made of a pad of what looks like inter-woven fib= erglass with a thin plastic veneer glued on...
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Mounting Shelf Without Damaging Walls?
I need to mount the corner shelf in this picture on my daughter's dorm room wall. I am not allowed to drill holes in the wall or damage the walls in any way. shelf is to hold a clock radio. Last year...
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OT Wells Fargo sucks again
You can not change the address of a payee. You have to delete it and re enter it. Lame Lame Lame It says....To change your payee name or address you must delete the current payee and add a new payee...
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