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Celing material for garage? (Drop ceiling or soffit)
I am needing advice and you guys are some of the smartest on the web. As you know I have a 30x30 building with 10 foot ceilings. The trusses are 4 feet apart so I am not sure I can put a drywall...
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'Electronic' thermostat. RFI (For info).
We have just replaced a 40 year old 'analog' thermostat that we felt was sticking or not reacting properly, with a simple electronic one. The new thermostat has a capacity of 2000 watts (in this case...
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Stairwell skylight with air grills/vents question
My Dad owns a 6 family apt building in Brooklyn and it has a stairwell skylight simlilar to this: I noticed is around the base of the skylight are small permanent vent grills that I guess is suppose...
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Home Depot 1/4" Lag Screw
I tightened up a 1/4" lag screw that I bought from Home Depot earlier this evening. It was screwed into 1.5" fir after pre-drilling with a 1/8" pilot hole. After it bottomed out, I turned it just a...
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A cord is a cord, of course, of course ......
I saw once where they took lengths of rounds, full cuts of tree trunk, and stacked them 8' x 8' x 4' to equal 128 cubic feet. They then split the wood, and had a lot more than a cord. I saw an ad that...
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Bright LED Christmas Candle
Do these exist? Most have the soft orange flicker flame. I am looking for something that looks more like a traditional window candle with a clear bulb, but I do want battery-operated and LED. Thanks...
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stereo earphone plug "widens" jack: how to fix (replace=impossible)
Subj: stereo earphone plug "widens" jack: how to fix (replace=impossible) Problem with mini-jacks (TRS) for headphones: after a bit of use, seems like the female part ("jack"?) widens-out inside...
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Flood light install question
Hi, I have cedar siding and I need to replace a broken flood light unit. The electrical wire comes through the wall through a hole about the size of a quarter and connects into the "box" of the flood...
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repairing vinyl roof
Hi, I have an enclosed porch room in the back of the house, its about 40' by 12' with lots of windows. A tree had fallen a year ago and whacked the edge of the vinyl roof and since then Ive noticed...
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Class? Class?
My spelcheckr is stuck in French, and that is the only language it offers on the drop down. Any ideas on how to fix it? Steve
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On "Smart" power meters
"[WASHINGTON] Millions of households across America are taking a first step into the world of the "smart grid," as their power companies install meters that can tell them how much electricity they are...
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DVD MENU
Hi, I have a GO VIDEO "VR4940" I do not have the remote control. It is set on channel 2 I need it to be reset to channel 3 Is there anyway to set it without the remote. I was told I need to get to the...
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Trapper Ron's New Book "SKUNKED"
To All: I finally published my book, take a look.......it's not the greatest but good enough for a animal trapper Published thru blurb - you can see the cover and the first 15 pages if you like. Baker
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Utility Contractor
Construction Subcontractors | Utility Contractor | General Contractor shall provide services to both contractors and subcontractors/suppliers. Subcontractors/suppliers as used in this Agreement, means...
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Ryobi Battery Charger?
Is there any problem with leaving the Ryobi 18v batteries in the charger for days/weeks/months after the green light comes on? In the past I have removed them soon after the green light comes on,...
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