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Cutting Crown Molding
From what I read... Spring angle is 45 and it is narrow enough for my miter saw fence & . For cutting outside corners the simplest method is cutting it in-position (at a 45 against the fence) aka...
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Situation advice requested
I'd like to solicit information on how to best deal with a situation I ran into today. After getting a few detailed estimates and getting a recommendation from a colleague who owns an apartment...
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swimming pool chemical newsgroup?
Hi...this may be a little off topic but still deals with home maintenance. I am looking for a Newsgroup that discusses spas and swimming pools. We have a swimming pool and I want to learn about water...
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Identifying a Programmable Thermostat
Some time ago, I posted my dilemma regarding identification of my programmable thermostat for my heat pump. There were some helpful responses, but I still don't know what can I have or how to tell...
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Electric Problem or overloading the circuit
Hey Guys, I have a double 20 amp breaker that is connected to each other. I have one side running the kitchen and one side running the washing machine in the garage. I was told this is a standard...
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Smelly fireplace
Hi all, I have a fireplace located on the outside wall of my house (the chimney is brick). Whenever I use it, it it drafts beautifully, and doesn't smell at all. However, once the fire stops, and the...
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Estimated Running Time For Snow Blower
Assume 342 cc engine with 5 qt. fuel capacity. How many minutes running time to exhaust the fuel? Same question with 420 cc engine, 5 qt. capacity. Thanks, Jack
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OT: Can I drill plastic auto bumper?
Pardon the nickel/dimer ... I got a replacement license plate bracket for '94 TBird front bumper from a junkyard. Fits the curve of the bumper, but the mounting holes are a little off. Bumper is...
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Has anyone used this Peel and Seal from Lowes Store, to re-roof ?
" wide x 33' long. Looking for a low cost way to re-roof an inexpensive Mobile Home in northern FLorida. I see its Aluminum which is good...but does it stick well and hold up good in extreme heat and...
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Residential Maytag Dryer
Ptoblem with my dryer got up this morning found note from my mr's asking me to replace fuse on dryer. Easy enough to locate blown fuse it was black. Had to slip joint plyers to remove it. After...
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OT motor oil pricing
If you don't want to take the oil back, I'd at least tell the manager that I noticed. And everythihg in your 37% sentence.
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Kenmore washer problem
I think the transmission is toast but would like some input from someone more knowledgable than me. When my grandson tried to wash some sneakers in the washine machine, there was a very loud ratchet...
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Gas Water Heater Leaking
I had to turn the gas off temporarily, then turned it back on. Naturally I forgot to re-light the water heater pilot and it was off for about 18hrs. When I finally went to do that, I saw a puddle...
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OT- Shopping in hard economic times just got harder
I waited till later in the evening tonight to go purchase a dvd player as mine went to lunch today. So, I picked out a 29 dollar magnavox and when I got home it looked like it was repackaged. The cord...
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Any IP or ethernet-capable HVAC thermostats with their own internal web-server?
I've looked up the IP/Ethernet thermostats available from four different vendors, and their products don't seem to allow for direct web-based access to the thermostats by the end-user. The way they do...
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