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Stucco question
I want to put a different color topcoat over existing stucco house. It's cementacious stucco in a semi-arid region. The house and stucco job are 6 or 7 yrs old. I'm going to use a contractor,...
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Who says Home Depot won't negotiate?
Houston-area Home Depot employee was run down by a van while trying to apprehend pallet thieves in 2008. Home Depot offered a reward of $50,000 for the perp. Employee dies. Home Depot ups reward to...
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lawn sprinkler system
I'm currently considering a lawn sprinkler system for my front (only) yard. I would have this installed through a lawn sprinkler company. Since I've never had a lawn sprinkler system, I was...
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Quiet Sump Pump Check Valve
Hi Everybody- A year or two back I posted about how when my sump pump would shut off I would hear a very noticeable CLUNK. I thought it was related to the check valve I had. Turns out I was right. I...
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OT Why is the fax machine not dead
When I bought my printer, I got it with a fax machine because I still need it. Many people will let me scan something and email it to them to avoid a long distance call, but not everyone. I called the...
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washing machine
I am trying to replace the belt on a Fridgidaire FWX833AS1 washing machine but I cant figure out how to get the thing apart to get to it. Advice or a maintenance manual would be appreciated. TIA...
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How to cure dead spots in lawn
No matter how much I water I still have dead spots in my lawn. I don't have many weeds and no pine trees. But I can't seem to make nice grass grow in these spots. Any suggestions?
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Old toilet vents
Hello. My house was built in 1924. Originally the three toilets were vented up to the attic and out the house. Due to upgrades over the years these vents are no longer in use. Two vents merge into one...
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Learning about home repairs
Hello everyone: We recently bought a country home, and now we are having problems with a leaking roof, the bathroom ceiling recently fell in, so I now have a 6 by 4 hole in my bathroom. We are looking...
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What is the best newsgroup for X-10 related questions - here?
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Craftsman (again) Return Policy?
I've purchased Craftsman tool in the past because of the liberal return policy but seem to remember a recent poster getting a snarky response from the sales droids about that. My Gooja Karma seems...
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Slow Drain in Bathroom Sink?
I have always been able to figure this one out but this time it's beyond my ken. I've already torn the undersink u-bend apart thinking hair (and assorted goop) would have gathered in such mass...
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Broken Plastic facia on Dishwasher.
I have a dishwasher that is 6 years old and has a broken plastic front facia that holds the start button ad control panel at the top of the door. Is there any sort of 'sticky tape' that is...
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drain plug adjustment
I have a pedestal sink in the bathroom. The drain plug is adjusted in a manner where it sits rather low when the plunger is pushed all the way down. The water doesn't drain as one would expect of...
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WD-40 WOW !!!
I knew how and why WD-40 was invented / discovered, and that it is good for some things, but is not worth a darn for lubrication. But, I didn't know that it was good for all that is claimed in the...
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