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Rubber paver tile
My front porch and steps are in sad shape. The previous owner tried to recoat the whole thing with some sort patching material. Now it's chipping off. I would like to cover it with a rubber paver tile...
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Mineral Deposits In Household Pipes
For some time now, I've watched mineral deposits slow the flow of water in selected pipes. Plain household vinegar does an excellent job of dissolving it... if your can get the vinegar to the metal....
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Serious Question - Why am I splitting firewood
Besides making it fit, what is the purpose of splitting firewood? To help it dry? To help it burn? I'm tired of splitting it but not knowing why. Thanks Rb
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Solar Systems, Entry level--- More
Andy comments: On a similar thread , there has been a difference of opinion on whether a solar PV array which powers an entire house is a reasonable thing to do... Since it seems to have degenerated...
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Wet carbon steel knife forgotten on rice cooker
Carbon steel knife inadvertently left 'wet' on top of the white plastic lid of a rice cooker, overnight. Brown rust stain has soaked into the plastic. Is there any chemical that might remove the stain...
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Freezer runs too cold
GE chest freezer, 6 years old, something like 19 cubic feet, model FCM7DRBWH. The temperature runs to -15 to -10 degrees F when I have it on the warmest setting, which is to say it is colder than what...
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OT: Saving two cents
One place you have to be very careful about quantity purchases is Wal Mart. Some of their jumbo sizes of everything from paper towels to a lot of food its is more expensive as package size gets...
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Temperature
I don't get it. When I'm running the oil boiler I am comfortable between 75 and 76 degrees. When I'm burning the wood boiler I'm comfortable between 79 and 80 degrees. Same thermometer, same room.
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Painting bathroom with Benjamin Moore- question of VOCs vs Regular
I will be painting a remodeld bathroom. I will be using Benjamin Moore Pain... My question is this: I will be using eggshell, but dont know whether to use Benjamin Moore Regal Eggshell or Benjamin...
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a case for safety
How did we ever survive when power tools didn't come in HDPE clamshell cases? I remember when power tools mostly came in just a cardboard box, if that. It must have been incredibly dangerous. I deduce...
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Grass growing on the mound septic?
Are there any reasons besides looks, to mow the grass growing on a mound septic system? 2.5 acres and it's all grass and I would just like to let some of it grow wild, maybe throw out a few thousand...
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May 21, no more home repairing
If the Rapture comes on the 21st, I'll eat my hat. -C-
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Connecting water heater to galvanized pipe with flex copper connectors
Do flex copper connectors act as dielectric connectors when used between the galvanized nipples on the WH and galvanized house pipes? Thx, Jack
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Concrete Pad versus Paving Blocks
Just polling the group on the better method to make a little patio, about 8 feet by 8 feet square. We have a table and chairs under a large tree in the back yard. They're just set on the lawn so...
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Harbor Breeze Ceiling Fan Died
Harbor Breeze (Lowe?s ceiling Fan) lost fan function & then few weeks later lost light function. I had to go to Home Depot and buy a wireless hand held remote & receiver for a Hampton Bay ceiling fan...
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