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Interior Shutters
I am looking for some interior shutters that have the opaque glass inserts or panels for fabric. I used them in my home 15 years ago and loved them. I have a new home and would like to use them in the...
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Pre-wiring an apartment for Phone, FIOS, and Cable
I have a 2-bedroom apartment that I rent out that is now being re-done -- including new electric wiring. While the ceiling and some of the walls are open and accessible, I am thinking about pre-wring...
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Drilling Pilot Hole
Isn't it true that if the screw's diameter is, e.g., 3/16", the drill bit should be smaller, e.g., 1/8"; otherwise the screw threads will not have anything to "bite" into?
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Stain remover
What will remove that purple pvc cleaner from pvc, washing machines and stuff.
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Bathroom exhaust fan venting outside via soffit?
I have 4 bathrooms where the bath exhaust fan were connected to 4" sheet metal ducts, when I remodeled the bathrooms I chased the ducts and none of them actually vent outside, they just vent into the...
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Proper lube
I need to do a PM on our recliners and wondered if you folks thought that white lithium in spray form would have enough distillate vehicle to carry the lithium between the adjoining plates? TIA
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Water Stains on Wallpaper Under Window Sill
Hello This has happened to a couple of my windows in a circa 1920's house. Where do I begin looking? I suspect there must be a fairly common reason. Thanks for your help! Frank
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Solar Powered Attic Fans ; good investment and reliable ???
Can anyone speak of the reliability of solar powered attic fans ? I can buy one for $217.00 in Lowes and live in an area where electricity is pretty high. A comparable electric Attic Fan is $70.00 ....
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Compare Goodman Heat Pump Systems at www.acOverstock.com
Im a do it yourselfer and trying to replace my complete air conditioning system with a new Goodman Heat Pump system from I have 2100 sqaure feet and have a 2.5 ton system in there now. Its 15 years...
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Zoom lever on Canon A580
I have posted my problem with my Canon A580 and the zoom lever on another NG with no responses. I saw on one of Canon's web sites discussion of "dust in the Zoom lever....". If this is my problem...
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Kohler engine problems - craftsman lawn tractor
Have a 18 hp Kholer engine (model # CV492)on a 42" Craftsman lawn tractor (7 years old). Problem is starts OK and runs for 20 minutes or so and then starts to stall and lose power. Does restart but...
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Home Inspectors' Nightmares - A few More
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Worms in the Drain
We have a situation with two lavs back to back that are mirror images of each other. The two tubs. toilets, and sinks are exactly back to back with the plumbing between. Also, I believe the kitchen...
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birds like my A/C; nesting; is 3flrs up, dangerous for ladder at all often
Our bedroom A/C -- damn birds like it. Turning it on does nothing to them -- they remain. ASIDE: When I lived in an appartment, with balcony, a pigeon pair took to it. Then they built a nest, complete...
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How to make sliding glass door slide easier?
Thank you ao much for this post!
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