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securing exterior doors
Our home has several exterior passage doors, and a discussion on the combo screws reminded me to post a little thing I did to gain security when out of town. On all the inswing doors, I installed...
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Definition of a Plumber
A plumber is a farmer who grows and sells plums. It's NOT a guy who fixes pipes. That guy is called a PIPER!
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Kenmore washer dispenser problem
Our Kenmore front-loading washer (417.41142000 -- manufactured by Frigidaire, I think) no longer flushes the detergent and fabric softener completely from the dispenser. We've never used the bleach...
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Unconventional attic insulation (XPS)?
I've got sheets of 2.5" XPS (R-15). I'm considering placing a layer on top of the existing blown-in insulation. Any idea if this is a safe/sensible thing to do? The XPS will be supported by trusses...
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reciprocating saw
Know nothing about this tool but like to get one from what i see it can do. I would like to get the lightest weight ( which means most likely a battery one ) and prune some shrubs. I know there are...
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Rotting wood under bathroom tile
There's a spot in front of a shower where 3 or 4 of the tiles were unstable. On lifting them, I found wood (probably cheap ply) that had rotted due to leakage from the shower. The problem seems...
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What are those strange screws used for locks?
Installing a lockset today (el cheapo Kwikset entry w/deadbolt), I noticed they included two of those weird screws in the hardware package. I worked out that they were intended to hold the passage...
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Poll Question regarding your cordless drill.
Would you rather have to put in a few drops of oil through a lubricating hole after every few hours of running your drill and double the length of time of use without having to replace any parts or...
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Genie IS500 screw drive is binding but why?
------------------------------------- Installed in 2003, problem, with no door hooked up, motor is unable to turn screw for more than a few seconds. Torque adjustments (up and down) full clockwise....
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Wet and Dry Vac
We have an old Craftsman wet and dry vac. The last time I tried to use it there was no suction. It had plenty of air blowing out - I could have used it for a leaf blower. Does anyone know what would...
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Yellow Jacket's Nest in the wall
I'm just glad this nest was abandoned when I popped that piece of drywall off. http://tinypic.com/r/29ap4aw/5
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Interior remodeling questions w/pics
I'm putting in a double door in my den's entry way. There are a couple of walls I need to put in that will not flush with the existing walls. I'd like to make them easy to take out if we, or another...
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looking for a squirrel cage blower
I'm looking for a CHEAP squirrel cage type blower. When I didn't need one it seems they were everywhere in all my surplus catalogs, now no cheap ones to be found. Wish I could give a size and CFM but...
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Garbage Disposal Problem
We have a double sink. When we run water down the disposal side dirty water comes up into the other sink. We have plunged both sides. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Grout question
I just finished putting in a tile floor in the bathroom. One area, the grout did not seem properly applied (I found some debris had worked its way in when applying it.) My question - I was able to...
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