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Do I need a garage subpanel?
I need a 240v outlet right now, and I want to do a full rewire of the garage in the near future. A subpanel sounds like a really neat idea. The main panel is just about full already and I just like...
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PVC pipe
Any way to decouple pvc once it's been glued? I've got a piece I'd like to take off. It's too close to the wall to cut. If not I'll have to rig up something else to get the drain...
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It's come to this...
Hint: unless you see things like "gentrification" or "urban renewal" cropping up in the papers in respect to that particular section of town, real estate is not a good investment there. nate
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vent-free gas log sets
I can't believe nobody knows anything about vent-free gas log sets. A big disappointment from a group that has so many new threads going.
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Air Nailer vs: screws, vs: hammer and nails
Hello, I am putting down a 1/4 inch plywood subfloor over top of existing 3/4 inch plywood. What kind of fastener should I use?. I have an air stapler that puts down 1/4 inch wide staples or an 18...
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OT, Using Amplified PC Speakers on DVD player
I got one of those small portable DVD players. I got it mainly for when I go camping, or want to watch a movie when I work in the garage, or when I have to wait in the car for my wife, while she is...
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Power drill/driver
I've accepted that my power drill/driver disappeared last year, though I've still got one battery and the charger. I need to decide what kind of replacement to get. Do I need 18V? I assume...
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I want a solid gold toilet seat
I want a solid gold toilet seat. The entire seat must be reeal gold, not just a gold plateing. Even the hingers must be pure gold. My ass is very impotent and derserves the best. Money is no obgict. I...
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Metal plates on studs to protect plumbing
I know that studs need metal plates over studs where there is plumbing too close to the wall. This is to protect a nail going into the plumbing. I'm wondering about exceptions. What about plumbing...
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(in North-East USA): Must *every* leaf be blown from lawn?
Subject: (in North-East USA): Must *every* leaf be blown from lawn? A couple of people (have nice lawns, gardins, and so on -- and tell me that I *must" get rid of *all* thse leaves. Question: is this...
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sorta OT: why don't stores get a clue?
am I the only person in the world who likes to buy a consumer good ONCE and expect it to last until I am sick of it? Today I'm specifically referring to bathroom fixtures. SWMBO thinks I'm a...
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Are name-brand low-energy fluorescent "Green" bulbs any brighter than store brand?
Just got a 4-pack of the Walmart "Great Value" version of these energy- saver style fluorescent 23w bulbs which they claim are equivalent to a 100w incandescent bulb. Not even close. It's about...
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cell phone reception in a new house
This may not be the right newsgroup so forgive me. I have a house that is about 3 years old. I know there is foil lined walls and roof (inside). As a result the cell phone reception in this house is...
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Run ice maker line in the cold air return in slab?
I need to run an ice maker line around 50 feet from the softener and RO system. I'm on a slab so that presents a problem running the line underneath. It gets -20F about once a year here so running...
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Ideas, Raised garden
on 11/28/2008 6:53 PM cshenk said the following: Poured concrete? Where are you, and how are the winters there?
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