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Formal Dining Room Ideas
Dining room is the main attraction of every home. Long time ago this concep t was entirely different but the latest trend shows the presence of formal dining room sets in an ideal dining room. Dining...
 
when to put in new antifreeze\coolant
I have allways changed antifreeze annually but now it is very difficult for me to get under the van. How often do y`all recommend draining and refilling the radiator? Thanks for any reply.
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back yard sump pump
have a drainage problem in my back yard. I have lived here for 10 years and there has been flooding problem every year when the spring rains come. The water drains from north to south and my yard was...
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Whirlpool GSQ9300EQ0 washing machine needs gearcase oil seal.
I have a Whirlpool GSQ9300EQ0 washing machine. When I replaced a faulty motor coupler, I found a small amount of gearcase oil leaking onto the floor. I did some research and found these diagrams. In...
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New decking black blemishes Q?
Last summer I replaced the decking on my deck with 5/4 x 6 pressure treated something purchased from a reputable lumber yard. All went well. I did NOT put any type of stain or finish on it 'cause it...
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Furnace
I have a ~ 12 year old Carrier gas furnace. Most recently (at least at the end of the heating) it has failed. It will begin to start, then ~40 seconds later shut down. It does not appear that there is...
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Question about 12 volt auto relays
Can the contacts of a 12 volt 30 amp auto relay handle 120 volts at about an amp of AC current? Couldn't find a car group that was still active.
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bathroom shower wands always leak
at the connection between the metal pipe and first plastic fitting. tried everything it always leaks a little. its in the shower so i never cared. my girl friend complains. I was on a trip to new...
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OT. Beer can shape.
Why is the beer/soda can shaped like it is: From Popular Mechanics. Behold the aluminum can, a marvel of modern engineering
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Buick with leaking head gasket
This is more of a Sherlock Holmes type mystery than a practical matter. Neighbor has a leaking head gasket in his Buick bad enough so that the engine runs rough all the time. Watch does with it is not...
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What did the signs mean?
I used to lead hikes etc. on weekends, and when I didn't do it other people did, and we needed a good location to meet, near the Xway, both for people arriving and when we were all leaving. We...
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Speedo Fogging from Armor All
My husband wiped the car with Armor All including the glass/plastic that covers the speedo. Now there is permanent foggy parts on the cover. Any solutions?
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Glad I Thought Of Doing It This Way...
The shelves in all our kitchen cabinets are supported by plastic supports which look similar to this: They were put in 30 years ago when the place was built and every once in a while for no apparent...
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Can the Samsung Galaxy S3 micro-USB port be repaired at home?
Can the Samsung Galaxy micro-USB port be replaced easily at home? I finally found out why I kept destroying micro-usb cables and why, after a few months, they would just fall out of the SIII....
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Fastening PVC
Sure a small screw works just fine. Lots of PVC furniture has been done that way.
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