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How to be a REAL MAN
Are you Joe Homeowner, trying to be Mister Handyman DIY family guy, while six children are screaming beneath your feet, the dog is barking non-stop, and your bitchy wife is cussing you out because you...
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DualSaew = MultiMaster killer?
OK, I'm watching this infomercial about the amazing DualSaw, and I just gotta post something here about this. Like the MultiMaster when it was being advertised on late-night TV, this tool actually...
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What to do during a house fire
* What to do if your house catches on fire * In America: As soon as you see flames or smoke, exit the nearest door to the outside immediately. Make sure everyone in the house is outside and call 911...
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Sprinkler question
I have lawn genie valve on a RainBird clock. The valve can be operated with the manual screw, and it will open and close. Sometimes. On the clock, it will open and close. Sometimes. Other times, it...
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wayne submersible pump
I have a Wayne 57711-LWS1 pump. Item 252798 at Lowe's, from 7/10. It keeps throwing the GFI and shuts down the electricity. How can I find out if it is a minor problem (minor electrical leakage) or...
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tile bathroom question-
Bathroom was remodeled. Have the tiles set not with subway style but regular-- where each is lined up so grout lines line up when one does the install for bull nose.... i have a question.... i can...
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13 years ago
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What are they thinking
Talk about wasted oil imports, or coal or CO2 how about this. I just check my power usage on my entertainment center with a new power gadget. Sitting idle, turned off, not in use my tv, dvd player,...
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When to replace shingles
I'm wondering what the rule of thumb is for when you need to replace the (asphalt) shingles on the roof. I moved into my house (in Ontario) 10 years ago, and I think the roof may have been layed...
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Sharkbite fittings...
Had to do an emergency repair of an elbow last week that leads to my hot kitchen sink anhot d dishwasher. Since I'm a new homeowner I didn't have a propane torch or spare copper pipe parts or solder...
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Window film to block heat?
Anyone have any experience with any of the film products that you can apply to windows to block heat? Looking for something that doesn't darken the window much, but blocks 50%+ of the heat. Interested...
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OT A push stick for street skating
I recently invented and built a push stick for inline skating (and maybe skateboarding). Some have already been built, but mine is (probably) the first ultralight version that uses an automatic...
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Where can I get 15 foot wide outdoor grass carpet?
Last year I had an 10 foot round Intex pool on concrete, with the outdoor "astroturf" grass as padding, and it worked out great. This year I bought a 14 foot round Intex pool so now I need a bigger...
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Why does Lucas Fayne endorse so many contractors nationwide? Ask Intuit!
The answer is here: "That's right - 50 homes. Just Google "Lucas Fayne" and you will find that the first five pages of results are nothing but huzzahs for the gifted men and women who have enhanced...
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OT: Printing launches virus?
Can printing a message from a Subject line -- w/o Opening the message -- launch a virus? A while back I got a warning message from a friend about a new virus circulating (verified with Snopes)....
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drywall on ceiling
Hello, I'm renovating the finished basement in my house and when I remove the drywall on the ceiling, I find it is attached to strips of aluminum rather than to the joists directly. The AL strips are...
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