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Security lights, revisited
A while back I posted asking for recommendations for security lights. I did that because the reflectors on my Heath-Zenith lights were badly rusted and I was thinking of replacing the lights rather...
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Roller cleaner cleaner
I have two of those rollers that look like a paint roller that have the sticky surfaces. I use them to clean my pool table. I have difficulty getting them clean. I use dish soap, and it makes them...
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how to fix pictured loose door handle
Greetings everyone, Maybe this is an easy one, but I want to fix the loose handle on the back door of my house. There's a lot of play, maybe about 3/4's of an inch so I'm guessing there's a missing...
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Measuring tape with a lock that lasts
I have a couple of measuring tapes with broken locks, and I have the impression the lock often stops working quickly. Is there a measuring tape with a lock that really lasts? I got a Komelon tape that...
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Do cable companies overlap?
I switched from Charter to ATT because of the bandwidth cap Charter started enforcing. I called Comcast and found out that they service my city, but not my area. Is that usually how it works? One...
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tips needed to painting baseboard next to carpeting
subject line says it all... pull 'em off, sand, and paint would seem to be the best..
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Home Center Storage Cabinets: How they get you.
I bought a 48" ClosetMaid wardrobe cabinet at Home Depot this weekend. 's how they get you...or at least how they got me: At $108 the price was very comfortable. I read the description and looked at...
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OT - Air vid of the wave that hit Japan
Sorry for OT, but this is by far the best vid of the tidal wave that hit Japan. So sadly impressive.
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Sump pumps, storm drain, french drains and flooding
I've been consulting with a neighbor about upgrading his sump pump system after a nasty failure. We've already replaced the existing pump that sits in a sump at the foot of the basement steps, outside...
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Moulding/Trim Question
I have white trim throughout my home. My kitchen cabinets are called Opal Oak which is a pinkish white color. I will be replacing them with a medium cinnamon-oak colored cabinet. I am at a loss as to...
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A couple of electrical queries
Hello all, Hope someone can shed some lights on the following: 1. I ran a #14 for under-cabinet lights/strips. The lights will be switched on/off from a wall switch. Do I need a metal J-box and BX...
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Feeding solar power back into municipal grid: Issues and finger-pointing
We have a residential energy program here in Ontario (Canada) that I really don't agree with (called the Micro-Fit program) where the electricity from roof-mounted solar panels is purchased by the...
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The CLUNK (in ductwork) that just won't go away ...
This is just a shot in the dark. The problem (described below) persists. I had removed the register, added new rope caulk to seal around perimeter, and replaced register. And it worked: the CLUNK went...
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Sunken driveway
My mother's house is 55 yrs. old. Her driveway has sunken and I am wondering why. Maybe it is the water supply from the city ? As in the void from the water supply ?
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Wood doors repair
I belong to a little brick bungalow in a midwest US city, built in 1954, detached frame garage. Wood doors are all of wood segments commonly joined by woodwork that looks something like...
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