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Floor insulation ==> frozen pipes???
Floor insulation ==> frozen pipes??? I'm eligible for a low-income weatherization program. They want to put insulation in my floors. It's a ranch-style frame house 40 years old. Crawl space is...
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Converting UK appliance for USA use
I have an iron which is designed specifically for use on the cloth of a snooker, (like pool), table. It is from the UK and of course is 250V, and has an internal fuse of 13 amps. I know that the UK...
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Nailing down a roof vent
Hello, I am repairing a small section of my three-tab composite roof, and installing a ducted roof vent for my bathroom fan. What is puzzling me is that in addition to the two holes at the top of the...
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moving steam radiator
I need to move a steam radiator about six feet from its current location. This is a single pipe system with black pipe. The piping is all accessible in the basement. I have zero experience working...
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Shower walls, flexible panels
I just bought a couple of those plastic (acrylic, I think) panels that are used for gluing over old tile or backerboard to create a new clean look for a shower. These panels are 36" by 80" and...
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electronic thermostat installation
hi I want to replace my existing baseboard heater thermostat. I have new one (Honeywell RLV 450) but it only has two wires for connections and the old one has 4 wire hookup. What wires are used (there...
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attached garage roof meets t1-11... how to flash?
so... how in the world can I flash from a roof to t1-11? just fill the grooves with foam insulation rope and caulk (and then a face board)? fill the grooves with caulk and run flashing in front? has...
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How to glue 6-mil polyethylene sheeting to concrete
The polyethylene sheeting I used under a Pergo floor was packaged in a roll, but folded in thirds so the roll wouldn't be 12'feet long but a more manageable 4' long. When I unfolded the...
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How did sand get inside my sawzall?
I was making some cuts today on some underground pipes using my Milwaukee sawzall. The saw was placed very close to the ground and as I turned on the saw it seems to blast sand in all directions. I...
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Vise ID
seen a lot of vises with an anvil top, but not with a curved lip like this one. Anyone know what this is used for? Not much room to put anything and pound on. Steve
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Anyone moved to LED Lighting?
That's a pretty big exception. As a guy who custom builds electronics by hand, I am sure that you realize that even one delicate step in a process, say soldering an SMD component to a circuit board by...
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0W20 oil
Getting ready for the first oil change in my 2009 Matrix and read the owner's manual and found that they recommend 0W20 oil fer this thang. K-Mart doesn't carry it. Menards doesn't carry...
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CRAFTSMAN (Poulan) Chain saw, Model# 358351063
I bought this thing 10-15 years ago and it's had moderate+ use. Before I bought it, it was returned to Sears under warranty, repaired, and I bought it for $50 clearance, under warranty, missing...
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Cash In A Flash - Gas Engine Repair
Cash In A Flash - Gas Engine Repair The morning chill bit through Drake Schnatter's worn jacket as he cruised up the aisles of the weekly flea market. Schnatter's eye scanned the vendor's...
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Kidde AC Powered Wireless Smoke Detectors )interconnected) ?
Hello, Was wondering if anyone is using those relatively new AC powered Kidde Wireless smoke alarms ? They have the capability of being interconnected so if one goes off, they all do. How is the...
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