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OT Verizon confusion
OT Verizon confusion "If my Auto Pay payment date changes, can I change it back? No, unfortunately you will not be able to get the previous date. However, if you don't like the new payment date, you...
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Stair Tread Support
By the time go thru all that exercise, may as well just cut the stringer and put it in as should have been in the beginning.
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OT: Anyone have any experience replacing smart phone display/glass
Dropped by ZTE smartphone and cracked the glass. Not a total disaster, it's mostly at the top right corner, with one crack extending down a couple inches. It's not a problem with using it, at least...
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Florida stand your ground case conviction.
Michael Drejka, who killed Markeis McGlockton in a parking lot dispute, could face 30 years in prison. Michael Drejka, who killed Markeis McGlockton in a parking lot dispute, could face 30 years in...
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Roofing Tar Drying Time
I have a basement leak. The problem appears to be the separation of the concrete driveway from the house foundation at one point. I decided to fill up the separation, which is about 5 feet long, with...
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OT rental franchise coordination
I'm sure not only does each company remember you across all countries, but they've probably warned every other rental company about you too.
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Everything you wanted to know about the NRA
Jim walks through the history of the NRA, from its start as a sportsmen’s club to its current role as a right-wing advocacy group. Subscribe to The Jim Jefferies Show:...
 
Repair shower tile damage
I would like to repair this damage. It is in my shower. It looks like some kind of paint/coating was sprayed over the tile. What can I use to repair it?
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JB Waterweld crumbly when using?
I opened a package of JB Waterweld putty today. When I went to mix it, the outer putty was quite crumbly. I just about tossed it, but I could feel it heating up a bit as I mixed. It took a lot of...
 
My electrician is coming Thurs to install an additional 100A subpanel, and
Impressive though I wouldn't want your electric bill.
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Two Wall Switch Failures
You wouldn’t normally see a surge kill a switch anyway. Likely it is just a coincidence.
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how do I replace rotted bottom plate on my shed
I got my shed reroofed this summer. The roofer replaced some rotted sheathing on the roof and side. I don't do roofs, at my age my balance isn't reliable. Now I see the bottom plate is rotted on a...
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OT. Antenna tester
Wow, I think you're on to something there, Pilgrim.
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This Old House!...Join the fun and bring your worst repair stories to the meeting! 609 Turner Street, Silverton, B.C., V0G 2B0, Canada
Everyone learns from house repairs that are a pain to fix. In fact, sharing lightens the memory!... and hearing others tell their accounts of the "repair from hell", creates a bonding in compassion...
 
Warning: Plastic Light Fixtures contain Farmaldehide! Use the Ceramic ones
I smelled an acrid, foul smell in my closet, thinking it was a bat in my attic, I hired a contractor to remove the bats. Much to my surprise, it turned out that my closet had a plastic light fixture...
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