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Home Depot: On The Way Down Again?
I remember a bunch of years ago when Home Depot seemed to hit bottom: sales people would duck around corners to avoid eye contact/questions.... Then it got much, much better and stayed that way. Until...
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OT: Video Editing Software
Anyone do video editing and can recommend a good software? Preferably free, but I'm willing to pay something for a good program. Thanks
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Why won't A/C Fan turn off. Fire Hazard?
Central A/C fan won't turn off even after desired temp is reached. Have to flip circuit-breaker to stop. Will A/C unit overheat and cause fire? John C.
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preserve a dead tree
OK. Get your laughs in then see if you can solve this. I'm posting here since I've had success with this groups creativity. I live in an apartment with a west facing deck. The sun is hot and I need...
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Need plumbing advice
I have a slab house (1972) with copper water pipes. But at each fixture that switches over to a galvanized nipple on which the shutoff valve is threaded. The current problem involves the cold water...
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diesel fuel
Should I have the same concern for fuel for my diesel fuel as I have for my gasoline regarding stability?
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Central AC Condenser Fan Running Slow
Figures when it's 92, the AC would quit. System was still running, but the air was no longer cold. It's a Rheem, 5 ton, 4 years old. Upon checking, it seemed the fan on the outside condenser unit was...
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snake in the back yard
We've recently cleaned up our back yard and spread some pea gravel where no grass will grow. It was always muddy when it would rain, so we gave up and just weeded the sparse grass down that did come...
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Best way to insulate the outside of a brick house
You can put up panels like InSoFast easily and cover with siding. You can put strapping and foam board. You can put up foam board like Dryvit and cover with a material that looks like stucco. The...
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Thermador old parts cross reference:
Thermador does not have cross reference for old parts. When I first called my local appliance parts store and then Thermador in 2008 and gave them the model number GPS484GG of the appliance and asked...
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OT More trouble with the Hilton
Then just go there and enjoy it. I am sure that for one day out of your life you can take a shower and not a bath. Sure does not seem like a big deal to me.
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Whirlpool refrigerator inlet valve leaking
Thanks for the reference. I went into chat there, and they couldn't come up with anything, but said they would send the info to "research" and get back to me if they found anything. So I guess there's...
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Bug Pain Reliever Stick, "After Bite"
Hi, Figured you folks would have some good suggestions. Used the bug pain reliever stick, "After-Bite", on my 4-1/2 yr old Grandson for a simple mosquito bite. Kid literally went thru the roof....
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Solid state replacement regulator for '58 Chevy C60
I agree. Ive changed the generators to alternators in my old farm tractors. generators and those crappy regulators were always a pain. THey were one thing on the well built old vehicles that was...
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ECHO weed trimmer & warranty
Echo weed trimmer Purchased this two years ago. It's easy to use, light weight and starts very easily every time. However last week I noticed some gas leaking. Found that the fuel line to the PCV...
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