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exterior stair replacement
Hi, I need to replace the stairs to my back deck because the stringers are rotting. The existing stringers are embedded into a small concrete pad, and mid-supports are also placed in a small concrete...
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Homemade peanut butter
I've made nut butters in the kitchen for many years, usually peanut butter. It's a money saver and you can see with your own eyes exactly what the ingredients are. I roast the nuts in the oven,...
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Stuck Rotor on Tapered Shaft
I'm trying to remove the rotor (field coil) on my little UST GG2300 single phase generator. It won't come off. The long screw that holds it on was over-tight and it took some care to remove it without...
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OT: Vent: Car Repair Charge
Just venting... My wife took her car to a tranny shop to get a leaky hose repaired. As expected, the bill had the standard line item charges for parts and labor. However, there was an additional line...
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A/C Troubleshooting
Last evening, my A/C unit stopped working. I'd like to try to figure out what died, how much it will cost to fix, and if I can do the repairs myself. We heard a sort of buzzing sound a few times, and...
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ATT Motorola Tundra
Does anyone have this phone, I got one a month ago and have been given 2 new ones from my Att store since battery life is poor, 80 min vs the 240 advertised, and it often wont fully power off, I have...
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OT: Jackson noses bequeathed
Not sure how true this is. But, "this just in"
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Home sewer pipe relining
Is home sewer pipe relining a good idea? As opposed to trenching and laying in a new sewer pipe. Does it really last 50 years like the plumbing companies that do this claim? The drain is supposed to...
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Ceiling fan: brands?
I want to buy a ceiling fan for a medium-sized bedroom with 8' ceilings. The brands that SWMBO has looked at on the web include Hunter, Hampton Bay, and Casablanca. Some advice I've seen on the web...
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Replacing Fan in a High Ceiling - Ideas?
I need to replace a ceiling fan that is suspended from a high ceiling. The ceiling is about 20 feet up and the fan is on about a 6 foot down rod. I can reach the fan motor OK with my 10 foot ladder....
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Perimeter insecticide: Which one?
I want to buys some kind of insecticide to spay around outside of perimeter of home to keep bugs down.... ALL kinds of bugs There are many brands to chose from. Any advice or links to reviews and what...
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Refrigerator condenser
Shouldn't the refrigerator condenser be outside? Or at least the back of the fridge sticking outside for greater efficiency and not heating up the house in the summer.
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Structural Wood Replacement Guidelines after Termite Infestation?
Hi all: I previously asked here about replacing exterior wall structural members after a termite infestation ( and I've finally gotten around to actually doing the work. Are there rules of thumb,...
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Bondo vs Latex Putty?
I have to fill some rotted areas in the exterior frame of some windows. I already have some latex exterior putty which I can build up in layers. The areas in question are about as wide as a pencil and...
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bug report anytime i post something here I get
The archive for this group is currently unavailable. We're sorry for the inconvenience. Please try again shortly. after awhile things work again. is it just me, or a larger problem and who to report...
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