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Gas prices nearly doubled today
Yesterday the pump prices were around $3.50 a gallon, today they jumped up to $6.10 a gallon. This is getting out of control. Soon no one will be able to afford to drive.
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What's the function of felt underlay for shingles?
Shingles (standard three tab type) have felt (tar paper?) installed on the roof first, and then the shingles are installed. What is the function of the felt? I understand there are 2 types of felt,...
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Old B&D Router
b&d cat no 7614 Type 3, 1 1/2 hp 9a. Appears that the collet will take 1/4" shank ONLY!!! I think the 1.5 hp might be good for certain work with .5" shank bits. Any way to get these to take .5"...
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Snapper hi-vac mower
Taking a long shot here, seeing if anyone might have had one of these. I have an old Snapper hi-vac walk behind mower, the 21" side discharge one, and need to replace the rear wheels. The rear wheels,...
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Karcher Power Washer
I recently took advantage of an Amazon "Gold Deal" (well, actually quite a few daily deals like a Nintendo 3DS - amazing 3D with no special glasses!). I bought a Karcher power washer K 2.28 1,550 PSI...
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Bathroom sink replaced
Sigh! In a day full of s**t. one ray of sunshine: AN HONEST PLUMBER. (OK, down boys; I know there are many of you out there!) I first contacted plumber that had done some work for me in the past, but...
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13 years ago
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Ideas for a drape pull?
We just moved into a house and the previous owner has a quilted shade in a half circle window that sits on top of another window. He didn't leave the drape pole. The string runs up the center of the...
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13 years ago
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Sommer Synoris 550 garage door opener -- a report
Our Wayne-Dalton iDrive quit -- although the motor was supposed to have a lifetime warranty, they are no longer made and no parts available. I read the reviews of the German-made* Sommer Synoris 550...
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13 years ago
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Dual flush
Well I guess I missed the orginal Ask THis Old House. I saw this rerun last night that shows a $20.00 kit that converts any toilet to a dual flush to save water on flushing liquids. Neat, I just...
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Question on 220V A/c outlet
Doing some reno work in my brother-in-laws condo. Changed out the old FPE subpanel panel to a new one, worked out great. Now I am changing out the old outlets. One of them is a 220V A/C outlet that...
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13 years ago
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Question about grout removal
I want to buy something that will remove a thick line of tile grout behind my kitchen sink. What kind of electric type saw/remover do I need to do it quickly and easily? I don't want to spend a lot of...
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13 years ago
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Caulk Underneath Shower Frame?
I have a shower stall with two slider doors. I had to disassemble the frame recently. When it was professionally installed a number of years ago, the vertical frame members were caulked with clear...
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13 years ago
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UPS for sump pump
Have a client who's looking for some kind of battery-backed sump pump solution. Not knowing a lot about this equipment, I did a little research. Starting at a business that was suggested by the client...
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13 years ago
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OT: heat house with car engine
Some of the survivors of the Japan earthquake/tsunami are sheltering in schools without heat. Is it possible to use a car engine to safely heat the interior of a building? Could you disconnect the...
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Becoming a Home Inspector
I am approaching 60 (and in great shape) and beginning to look at some alternative ways to earn some income. Having owned quite a few homes and built one, the thought of becoming a home inspector (NH,...
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