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Roof leak
A friend asked me to repair a roof leak. During rain, he gets water leaking around a light fixture. I thought about drilling a small hole from around the fixture thru the roof and shingles in order to...
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laminate plywood or wood -- sources?
this is for my computer workstation project. what's a good source to get cherry or tiger mahogany laminate plywood? checked out Home depot's website, they don't seem to carry the ones at higher...
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What's the best 120VAC wall outlet with two full power USB ports of at least 20 Watts?
I want to help out a neighbor who knows nothing about electricity by replacing a handful of wall outlets with those that have two (full power) USB ports. By full power, I mean BOTH PORTS...
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Water heater questions
I think our water heater came with the dielectric unions. Still, they are a minor expense for a little added insurance. Our water is rather acidic and tends to be corrosive anyway. I used the...
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KitchenAid cookware -- How to reattach handles to glass lids?
We have some KitchenAid SS cookware -- maybe 15yrs old now -- with SS-rimmed glass lids whose handles are coming off. The handles are attached by what look like rivets (or threadless bolts) inserted...
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Caps for propane bottles?
My propane bottles (for torch) make me a bit nervous since I have had a few that started leaking. Usually this was the camp-stove type bottles but the y seem to use the same sort of valve as the...
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(Auto) Seatbelt Extender Question
Re: The seatbelt on my 95 Chevy pickup truck. The buckle part is right against the crack in the seat, and can not be pulled up further. It's not rigid, so it turns side to side. To buckle it, I have...
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Toilet Weight Limit ????
I heard from a local plumber that he had to replace a toilet for an obese woman, who he said is over 500lbs. Supposedly she sat on it and the base broke, and she was injured after falling over with...
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Boiler needs to be reset to start
My oil boiler has been giving me headaches lately. I have 3 zones plus hot water. All 4 are working properly in terms of the thermostat and zone valves. Once the boiler reaches 190 degrees, it shuts...
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PTO pressure washer?
I've started thinking that I need a pressure washer, but it seems silly. It will just sit around unused 360 days of the year just like my roto-tiller. Now why can't I just buy the pump and mount it on...
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OT Need a Google search phrase
I decided it would be a good idea to find a service, preferably free, that had people check in daily via email, phone, whatever so as to be sure they are ok, otherwise call and if no response send out...
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Paint for garage cabinets
I have been thinking of making several cabinets for my detached garage. I w as thinking plywood carcass, but maybe poplar face frames with raised panel s made out of mdf. The garage is insulted but...
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(OT) Is the 20th Century Fox logo an actual building?
I'm sure everyone has seen the 20th Century Fox logo, which appears to be a huge 3D stone sign with "20th" at the top and the rest of the words below. In the background there are dome topped buildings...
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Propane Torch Pizeo Igniter dont work anymore.
Propane Torch Pizeo Igniter dont work anymore. It's one of those "hose type" torches. The igniter stopped wotking. I now have to light it with a match or cig lighter. Can those be fixed? (The head...
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Calendar Hanging Tip
I cant be the only person who has spent years fighting with wall calendars. The holes in them are often so close to the edge that as soon as you hang them on a nail in the wall, the paper rips right...
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