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Air Conditioning options
We bought a CT house, that only has "crank out" windows. The prior owner had installed central air, which is no longer repairable (per 2 service visits). I would like to AC our bedroom - no real need...
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Sinking post that will undergo lateral force
Hello, I want to string lights along a wire on my back patio. The wire will be con nected to my house, and to (presumably) a 4x4 post that I need to sink. I a m looking for some guidelines for depth...
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Radio Controlled Car for under house inspection?
I found a R/C car with camera at a garage sale. Missing the controller, so went looking. There are dozens of R/C cars/tanks with cameras for under $100. The camera resolution is missing from the...
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String Trimmer Batteries
My wife gave me a Torx string (grass) trimmer, as a present. It came with two, 20 volt battery packs. I now know that I can edge my house several times. with but one charged battery. I know that...
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Remove cover with dispensor on Kenmore Model 110.22996101 washing machine
Hi I have a Kenmore Model 110.22992101 type 111 washing machine. It seems to h ave developed some leaks and therefore wanted to open the front cover. This washer has a dispenser and was looking for...
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Re-Finish Cabinet Doors & Drawer Fronts; Paint Rest?
The cabinet doors and drawer fronts are wood that, when stripped of the finish previously on it, looks ripe for a nice re-finishing job, showing the grain. The cabinet sides appear to be a veneer,...
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Clogged Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer
Cane-fu? 50 ways to beat an intruder? hahaha!
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Kenmore Ultra Wash 158 31 791 does not drain fully after normal cycle
My Kenmore Ultra Wash 158 31 791 does not drain fully after normal cycle. It retains an inch or two of water. However, if I interrupt the cycle and push the CANCEL DRAIN button, the washer goes into a...
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The cost of air conditioning
I bought a new 6,000 BTU air conditioner yesterday. There were a few to choose from in the $189 price range. We bought our first window shaker for the bedroom the summer of 1967, one year after we...
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Pocket Hose Question
Anybody here have one of those 'as seen on TV' hoses that magically expand and then shrink back to their original short length? I bought a 25' one today as I have a new soft sided waterbed that will...
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OT Insuring a package
I am sending back an item that only cost 10 bucks and I am being charged a 3 dollar restocking fee. I plan on taking a picture of the package with postage stamped on it at the post office. I figure...
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Do they make a Corrosion Contact Cleaner for autos
Posted May 29, 2015 Under my truck there are a few cables with plugs. One goes to the transfer case for the 4WD, which controls the lights to indicate it's in 4WD. The contacts are corroded. In all...
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What to use to clean stove grease
Posted May 29, 2015 I just bought a used gas kitchen range (stove). It's in good shape, but the "pan" under the 4 burners is coated with grease. I left it outdoors and tried to hose that crud off, but...
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Aerostar again
"Snuffy "Hub Cap" McKinney" Nothing obviously loose underneath. Bushings look good. Any ideas what to check before I head to the mechanic? I took it to 2 general mechanics I have used. First one is...
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OT very much. How can they remove a kidney for transplant laparoscopically?
Very OT How can they remove a kidney for transplant laparoscopically? Kidneys aren't big but they're not small either. The article says it was laparoscopic.
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