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American Households Hit 43-Year Low In Net Worth
To put the following into context with Canada: In June/July this year, it was reported that the *average* Canadian household net-worth was $363,000, while in the US the average was $320,000. The...
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Plumbing question
The tube that runs from the water valve to the faucet is leaking at the valve. It looks like the washer on the end is messed up. I can't find a new washer and tape doesn't work. Is there any thing...
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You CAN get 100 miles per gallon of gas by adding air
[Quote] "The U.S. Department of Energy predicts an increase in fuel consumption of 3 percent for each 10 psi reduction in tire pressure." [End Quote]
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Gorilla tape, for home repairs and now for shoes
An old pair of my shoes is worn out -- the back of the shoe by the achilles tendon has worn out. No longer comfortable. About 4 inches of gorilla tape inside the back of the shoe covers the worn and...
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Help with baseboard water heat gurgling noise?
I've been in this house for over 30 years. Only this year the heating system is chugging and gurgling a lot. I had my heating contractor come out and he supposedly drained, purged and recharged the...
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What is sun angle on shortest day of the year?
I'm trying to figure out the length of a shadow from a 90 ft tall building on the shortest day of the year. Anyone have reference for the sun angle on the shortest day. Haven't googled it yet, thought...
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AAA: E15 could really fark up your car, void warranties
"The AAA says the Environmental Protection Agency and gasoline retailers should halt the sale of E15, a new ethanol blend that could damage millions of vehicles and void car warranties. AAA, which...
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Uses for WD 40
From the Reader's Digest http://tiny.cc/cl8kow
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OT, Does Your Car Have Dirty Windows
If your car has dirty windows, don't park it anywhere near this guy unless you want them marked up. ^_^
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Your home AC prep for somer
It seems that every once awhile some uniform prospective buyers are giving wrong information on efficiency of Air Condition systems. Let me inject piece of my mind on efficiency of any Refrigeration...
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Installing Leviton Whole House Surge Protector
Looking to clarify some points re: installing a Leviton 51110 whole house surge protector from Home Depot. The surge protector has four leads - two black, one green, one white. 1. From what I...
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Is this door adjustable?
You can try loosening those screws and seeing if you can then adjust the door in/out or up/down. It used to be that things like that were adjustable. Lately they make things cheap and you can't do...
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OT: home cold remedies or over the counter meds for colds
I know this is way off topic but it is something we have to deal with on occasion. Short of going to a doctor, what home remedies or over the counter meds do you find work the best for you?
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Air sealing at base of 2nd story dormer (behind roof apron)
Hi.=20 I've a cape cod house (in New York) with a shed dormer on the upper floor, = very similar to the diagram here =20 ( know that the roof's steeper-pitched areas need to be vented from the sof=...
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DR TreeChopper
Are there any other brands of tree choppers on the market? If so, anyone with any experiences with them?
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