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Raccoon
Big SOB has been terrorizing household intermittently for ages. Comes in through cat door; scarfs up cat food; messes his water dish. We blocked up cat door; cat has to use window giving on dark yard;...
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under mounted kitchen sink Sealer ?
what should normally/usually be used to seal this counter-top & sink ? [it appears the previous owner may have done a hasty job] thanks marc http://i.imgur.com/uY4FLHb.jpg...
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inline backdraft damper for kitchen exhaust?
Thermador recommends an additional inline backdraft damper for cold weather installations. From page 4 of their installation manual: COLD WEATHER installations should have an additional backdraft...
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Bathtub Faucet Replacement.......How?
The handle that diverts water from my shower faucet to the shower broke off in my hand today. I purchased a replacement piece but I'm not sure if I am reading the instructions correctly because I...
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What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 class 10 micro SDHC memory cards
I want to buy a 32GB memory card for my new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and I see "Type 1 class 10" and "Type 2 class 10". Googling, I see they use the word "type" for card types such as compact flash and...
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Flashlight module for home repair
I returned the failed Teralux extreme 5 EX module, the one that over heated. Bought another one. Put the module into a mini mag, and put in Ni MH cells. Left it turned on, for half an hour. Still...
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LED bulbs
I've finally reached the end of my incandescent bulbs and CFL and am starting to replace them with LED bulbs. I saw a 60W equivalent bulb on sale for $5 made by Cree as part of some deal with the...
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EXPERTS or HANDYMEN!!! Removing paint
A red car enters a garage, and scratches against an interior concrete wall as it pulls in. The car leaves some of its paint on the wall. How does a beginner remove the paint? Is it possible to do so...
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Redneck Lantern
Hi All, Since my wife saw this, we have used it in several power outages. Just shine a flashlight at a clear jug of water. Presto! A lantern: -T...
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reokacenebt runm tire nomenclature.
Must have been. I just noticed that when I read what I wrote earlier today. It's amazing how many rim designs there are, a lot of them ugly, at least on the monitor. When I put OEM in my google...
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Painting an exterior cement block wall
I have a wartime house and at some point the cement foundation blocks that are above ground were painted. I have owned the house for 16 years, so it was at least 17 years ago, but probably more like...
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NATO Cans: Diff?
Besides color (red vs green) and inclusion of a spout (included vs not), can anybody see a diff between these two jerry cans? ' I have one of each and, for the life of me, cannot see any other...
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Leaking refrigerator
My refrigerator, a Jennair french door style, seemed to be running almost constantly, although the freezer and refrigerator is keeping its cool. When I pulled it out to connect a KW meter, and then...
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Tripped oven breaker
Take a good look at the oven heating element. Use your fingers to feel, too. You are looking for any sign of a crack or break or depression. When oven heating elements "go", they go...
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need to bend a 1/4" threaded steel rod to a precise radius.... suggestions?
I have a project I'm working on that requires I use a 1/4" threaded steel rod, bent to a precise radius. I've tried doing this by hand, but there the bend is not uniform along the entire length with...
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