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New regs to make furnace replacement more expensive
"Replacing an aging furnace could cost homeowners thousands of dollars more after May 1, when new federal energy efficiency standards take effect for northern states, including New Jersey. The new...
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OT, Darn, J.R. Really Is Dead
I just heard that 81 year old Larry Hagman passed away from cancer. O_o TDD
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Will the utility companies bill more than one person?
Will the utility companies bill more than one person? I googled it. I didn't find the answer right away. Instead of halving the bills each month, would the utility company send two bills?
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I dont want insulation in home
I want to build a cabin on my property. Actually a small house. The problems is that I dont want insulation. I love the rough look of studs and the exterior plywood sheathing. Not only that, but I'm...
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Folding chair cross bar repair without welding?
One side of the cross bar on the bottom of a metal folding chair broke due to a bad weld. I don't have welding equipment. What is the next best way to fix this? only solution I can think of is to use...
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Need to untime ceiling lamp
I have a porch lamp that is mounted in what appears to be a simple ceiling = fixture. The lamp goes ON/OFF with a switch, but if left on it will turn of= f in a couple of hours. The timer isn't in the...
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Texas 85 mph - Don't work well with fog
Been lucky I guess. Only a few times I was caught in heavy fog or rain/snow on the interstate. Seems very few people passed me when I put on my blinkers and went as slow as about 20 mph. But I could...
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Werner S2210 ladder replacement
We have a Werner S2210 attic ladder bought and installed about eight years ago. Ours has not broken yet, but I see that there are many complaints of broken hinges resulting in falls, injuries and...
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Plastic Kenmore refrigerator plastic/glass shelf corner repair ideas?
For whatever reason, the corners of the plastic/glass Kenmore Coldspot (model 106.59422801) refrigerator shelves keeps breaking on the family as shown in this picture taken today of my home-made...
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T Day video O. T.
Tube, from the WKRP show. http://tiny.cc/sgi6nw
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OT, Have A Pleasant Thanksgiving
To all my fellow Americans who observe the Thanksgiving Holiday, have a good day with your family if you can stand to be around them or get with friends, watch the big game and forget all the crap...
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Pictorial DIY for repairing Wilkins Zurn 975XL Backflow Preventer
So that others can find it more easily, here is a step-by-step pictorial DIY showing each step in my repair today of my 1" ID Wilkins Zurn 975XL Backflow Preventer, thanks to your help at STEP 0: Shut...
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Carpet or Hardwood flooring?
It's time to replace our carpeting again and I was thinking about the possibility of installing hardwood flooring instead for all or part of it. This would be the living room, dining room, hallway and...
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hydro pole in the middle of a Quebec roadway
Does Home Guy work for the transport department?
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A clever idea for dressing the ends of childeren's shoelaces at home
Do you have a clever trick for dressing children's shoelaces? My son loosely ties tennis shoe laces such that they always fray even after I put glue on the ends, melt them, or knot the ends. Here is a...
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