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Happy New Year
As we are approaching midnight, I just wanted to post a quick note to thank everyone that has tried to help me with my various problems I have posted about over this past year. Thank you and may you...
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How to repair darkened granite in the kitchen
3 years ago I installed granite countertops in our kitchen. The granite was bright yellow ("Madura gold"). Since then, the granite became visibly darker in the areas with a lot of water (eg around the...
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Which color caulk?
White enamel tub, almond tile. Looking for what color caulk to use where the tile hits the tub. Almond color caulk is the *exact* shame shade and gloss as my tile. Or there's white caulk. Then there's...
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small kerosene space heaters
I have a woodburning stove in my basement, and I'm getting tired of dealing with the smoke and mess every time I try to light the thing and it has a strong back draft (chimney is installed correctly,...
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Battery for backup sump pump
The battery we bought to go with our "Basement Watchdog" backup sump pump about six years ago seems to be about dead and in need of replacement. We bought the "official" BW battery, which is not...
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Construction of sprung dance floor?
I dance 3 or 4 nights a week on the Willowbrook Ballroom dance floor. It is a 6200 square foot bare maple floor constructed in the early 1920's. It has had dancers on it continuously since then...
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Praise for another manufacturer
Not relating to home appliances, although I think LG does make appliances as well. In fact I think our Kenmore microwave is by LG. A 19" 4:3 LG LCD monitor quit while still -- just -- in warranty. I...
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Thanks and now back to lurking
People, or at least a good few of you, don't give up your day jobs and please keep the not-so-expert advice coming, it's hilarious. I wouldn't let some of you nail a shingle on my shit house roof....
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OT: What's Wrong With This Picture?
That's *another* thing I don't get: why so LITTLE? Right after GWB announced that reward, I sent him a letter asking why the reward wasn't at least a billion dollars. I pointed out that given the...
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Free power
Starting another thread off the power factor thread. You can get free power if you steal it. I heard a war story on the job where an electrician wired his AC ahead of the meter by putting a C type...
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Dishwasher separate circuit????
I picked up this question on another news group. ====================================== Then I wrote: Anyone got a reference to the appropriate section of the Electrical Code (or whatever)? Our first...
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Can't lift grime of table saw
Hi, I'm rehabbing an old craftsman saw which has never been used but sat in a garage for 20+ years. The tar paper had completely rusted into the surfaces. I have cleaned it up substantially but I just...
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Exhaust fan question
I'm looking to get a new exhaust fan for a 65sq.ft bathroom. I'm considering a specific fan but it comes with 2 exhaust ducts, 4"or6". Is there a real difference? Doesn't the motor still draw the same...
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Complementing Kohler
Occasionally, a company performs well and deserves praise. I have a kitchen faucet, the style with a pull out spray nozzle in the spout. It developed a slow leak at the valve. Although it was...
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To derbay dad/ hangin a plasma TV
If you came and installed that cheap channel shit in my house to install a plasma TV, I would grab you by the slack of your pants and literally heave you > the fuck over the stairs, right to the...
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