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replacing lamp socket (that light bulb screws into): brass or silver goes to wide-blade?
The new socket (thing light bulb screws into) has, of course, two screws for the ac-cord to wrap around and screwed tight. Polarized plug -- one "blade" regular, one wide. Which one goes to the brass...
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How to screw a tin-can (for pencils) to wood surface (so won't fall off)?
I use tin cans (eg goya beans) for storing pencils and pens of one kind or another. But sometimes it wall fall off the shelf it sits on (or I knock it off), and the pencils end up all over the floor....
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13 years ago
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Sharpe Microwave Work nite Light stays on
The two lights on the underside of my over the stove Sharpe R 1480 Microwave oven started staying on and the switch (button) on the control panel has no effect of turning them off. I had to unscrew...
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plant id - suspect ivy
started to pull these off and froze when i saw it. can i get a confirmation that these are poison ivy? thanks http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab318/kantil/th_pic1.jpg...
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color of exterior sealer
I've been refinishing exterior wood with Thompson's water seal. I had 2 different methods for preparation: 1) Where I could remove the wood, I sanded it down to adios the grayed wood. 2) On the...
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Outlet Boxes: clamps & gromets required?
I'm adding a couple of steel outlet boxes and switch boxes in my residence, fed by 12-2 w/g Romex. I've noticed in Lowes some of the boxes have clamps built inside to secure the Romex, and some don't....
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13 years ago
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Strange fingerprints on windows
I recently moved into a new house. Several of the exterior vinyl windows have these strange fingerprints on the outside of the upper pane just above the meeting rails. I've tried cleaning them with a...
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Maintenance of Kohler 12Res Propane Generator
We have a maintenance contract provided by the seller. Every 6 months, the tech changes oil, oil filter, spark plugs, and air filter; checks the sealed battery, battery charger, output voltage, output...
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13 years ago
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Harbor Freight Cargo Carrier - 92655 - Experience?
Has anyone tried the HF Aluminum Cargo Carrier? just bought one for $50 with a coupon. If a low quality HF drill craps out, that's no big deal, but a cargo carrier that fails at 70 MPH is a different...
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13 years ago
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Running power to a garden water feature
I live on a coastal island and have a circular pea gravel over sand driveway. In the center of that circle are two stone lined depressions that were part of a Japanese garden. One depression has a...
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13 years ago
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very hot water
Yesterday while running hot water it was very hot --almost boiling. I have a 40 gal. electric water heater. Does this mean a stuck thermostat and how do I change it?
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13 years ago
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Steam clean range hood
My range hood is so greasy that I had a hard time changing the fluorescent tube recently. I want to buy a steam cleaner for various household uses, including the range hood. Question: Would the steam...
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13 years ago
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Steel roof/dow styrofoam insulation
I was planning in the not so near future to put a new roof on the ol' doublewide. I was thinking of stripping the shingles, putting down an inch or two of Styrofoam with steel roofing on top. Dow...
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Cleaning Range Hood Fan/Motor
I have a exhaust range hood that gathers a lot of grease. I have been cleaning the metal filters regularly but the fans and the motors have trapped quite a bit of grease. I can disconnect and remove...
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Using PL-Premium (construction adhesive) to fill holes in tree trunks
I've found that PL-Premium (polyurethane construction adhesive) to be a very durable, strong and water-proof glue for wood for all applications (indoor and outdoor). I just filled a couple of holes on...
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