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Signs fire ants are under control or gone under house foundation.
Hi, I've posted a few times about our fire ant problem in our house in Central = Texas where in September 2010 we had a full infestation of fire ants within= our newly constructed house. But it seems,...
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How to select a cordless screwdriver.
------------------------------------- __!__ -----o----- " " Hi folks, This is my first posting after joining this forum. I'm prepared to purchase a cordless screwdriver for home...
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key ring where to buy?
Hello all... was frustrated recently by a key ring and realized that I'd been meaning to ask for a while where one should buy them. Of course, the obvious answer would be "a hardware store" or "a...
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Buying a used air compressor: tips?
I'm thinking about buying a used electric air compressor for light use around the house. I've owned a compressor before, but I've never bought a used one before. What should I watch out for, apart...
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How to repair garage door weatherstrip?
Hi, the rubber weatherstrip under my garage door is breaking apart. How do I replace or repair it? Do I have to remove the 2 wheels on either side of the door in order to remove the weatherstrip from...
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Drop ceiling options, sound insulation, etc.
I am finishing a basement level apartment in a 3-unit building and I need to decide how to finish the ceiling. All of the plumbing, gas lines, etc. for all 3 units are either between the ceiling...
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Sweating a Threaded Connection
Besides getting laughed at by your co-workers and cursed at by the person who tries to get it apart, what's wrong with soldering a threaded connection? A co-worker was telling me about his first foray...
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3 sided garage
I am looking for some guidance on a garage issue that I have. The back story is that I have acquired a house that was built in 1978-79 in Alberta, Canada. The house was finished and then the garage...
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how to remove glued down carpet
might want to put down wood flooring...but floor has carpeting glued down...what's teh best way to get this stuff up? thanks all
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Sprinkler zones
Our water comes from our well. When we built, we had sprinklers installed...keeps the weeds healthy :) There are two sprinkler zones. Each has sufficient outlets so that the well pump runs constantly...
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OT: Whatever happened to Yak long distance?
Yak long distance is/was a Canadian phone company that provided long distance service in the US for about $1/month and a nickel/min. When I dialed 10-10-925-xxxx last month, the call went thru and I...
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Piling snow around tree trunks - good, bad, or neither?
I've been keeping a circular area of my backyard clear of snow under a maple tree by using a snow blower to concentrate the snow closer to the trunk of the tree. I've probably gone overboard doing it....
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Freezer question
I got a free freezer, which I was going to gut and use for a fermentation chamber for beer. It's insulated, and would work with a thermostatic timer hooked to a heat lamp. When I got it home, it...
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Special backer-rod for fireplace?
I bought some fireblock caulk that I plan to seal the gaps around my prefab fireplace with, but the gaps are large in some places. Do I just use regular backer-rod, or is there a special...
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Homeopathics exposed - Yay!
Randi the magician. This beloved, white-bearded Skeptic has been trying for years to pay out a million dollars to anyone who can prove the efficacy of these drugs. A good read! HB
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