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Cleaning an undermounted sink?
I'm pretty sure that he didn't mean to imply that the *sink* was marble. He mentioned marble because he is concerned with damaging the counter top material. In fact, he is not even worried about...
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Outdoor a/c unit makes 1 second long buzzing noise.
When does it make this noise? When starting? If so, sounds like it could be the contactor. Removing a cover and isolating the noise would tell you.
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Lubrication for plumbing non-toxic?
Yep, thats what I was gonna suggest. I've used it for decades and it works well. It's made for faucets so it has to be non-toxic, (and should say so on the label).
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Louisiana floodwaters -- remarkable video
Can you be sure they were not at home cuz they were watching FOX News? nb
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7 years ago
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You Want The Chimney *Where*?
This is what you get when the interior design drives the structural build. I saw that in the attic of a house while visiting friends in Vermont. I know it's not uncommon, but it's the first time I've...
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7 years ago
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Electric usage with central AC in heatwave
Very reasonable. Last month I averaged 42 kWh per day for the month, up from 32 kWh for the same period last year. I pay .169
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painting wood using oil-based paint
... Actually, I've _never_ looked specifically at a can of solid stain topcoat as never have (and never will) had any use for the product. :) But, I'll still bet somewhere in the instructions for each...
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! UNDERWEAR DOWN THE TOILET!
While flushing, my 4 yr old son threw his under in the toilet. It flushed like normal. The washing machine was running and the water ran out on the floor. The washer is in the garage. Should I take...
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recessed toilet paper holder
We are renovating a small bathroom and I want to try and find an aesthetica lly pleasing solution for the toilet paper holder. The only good spot is to put it recessed in the side wall. That's where...
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7 years ago
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Cleaning Up Meth Residue
Seems like a lot of people are jumping to conclusions here, starting with the OP: "Only then did we find that they must have had a meth habit, for there is a sticky, orange colored residue on many...
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Roombas and puppies
Article here about a puppy that did its thing and a Roomba vacuum that followed up. or An Arkansas man is in deep doo-doo after his robotic vacuum tracked dog poop all over his home.
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7 years ago
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Old Behr Deck Stain Usable?
We used Behr semi-opaque stain on our house and were quite happy with it. We used it again when we repainted several years later (we sprayed the first time so it didn't penetrate much and wore off...
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alt.hobbies.beekeeping
Lessee , now where did my soapbox go ... There are a several of things going on with bees . A major problem has been Varroa Destructor (really !) mites , not only do they feed on bee larvae , but they...
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7 years ago
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Gluing down click-lock hardwood floor
I'm planning to put hardwood floor in one room. I think I understand the difference between click-lock (C&L) and tounge & groove (T&G) engineered hardwood. I've looked at three stores and to me, the...
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A circuit that outputs 3V when there was a pulse
Is there a simple circuit that does that?
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7 years ago
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