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Why are Bug Zapper bulbs blacklights?
The U shaped bulb in my bug zapper is a blacklight bulb. I cant find replacement bulbs locally. To mail order one will cost me around $34. I'm not willing to pay that much, particularly since the...
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Plumbers trick needed
Bread? If you wedge some white bread in there it might hold, then when H2O is introduced the bread will just dissolve.
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OT: alternative swamp cooler set-ups
I am not in any way suggesting that I might do this nor am I sure that it would even work, but I can't figure out a way to google the question Suppose that you have a house with a largish attic and...
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Tile for gas fireplace?
I have a gas log fireplace (metal prefab box) that had tile fireplace opening. The builder just tiled over the steel firebox (outside/front) and the first time we fired up the gas logs tiles came off...
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Alternative to insecticides
I prefer to avoid using insecticides indoors because of the health risks they impose. Recently I was using some cleaner called "Orange Blast". It's one of those orange cleaners that you can buy almost...
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Using the old "White" 12-2 Romex (2024 Update)
I recently bought a roll of the old "White" 12-2 w/ground romex at an auction. The price was right and electrically the color dont matter. The stuff is new and in excellent condition. I dont recall...
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House-Key is stuck in door lock
I had to paint my French patio door. I removed the latch lock and the deadbolt lock, a 30-year old Schlage product. Both locks are brass but, being outside locks, they are somewhat corroded. The...
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I know this is OT but..............
I know this is OT but.............. I just had to share this. This pre-race dance routine will be talked about for years to come. The best part about all of this may not even be the dancing -...
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Set-points on a programmable thermostat
What does a "Cool" set-point of 90 degrees mean? What does a "Heat" set-point of 82 degrees mean?
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Sevin 32oz Squeeze-&-Pour bottle: Bad design?
This is the red bottle of concentrate where you squeeze the bottom chamber to fill the upper 3-oz "measure" chamber. Works fine, but suppose you have /more/ than 3-oz of product you want to put back...
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drop cord length
I've heard that there is a limited to the distance that a drop cord for power equipment can be used. Beyond that limit there is risk to damage the equipment being used. If this is true, what is this...
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Animal in attic
So last night I heard an animal in my attic, scratching and clawing vigorously on the wood attic floor. Not really sure of the best plan of attack here. Don't know what animal it is yet. A walk around...
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OT: Ideas for eliminating odors from a car?
Although this is car related, the odor was caused by critters around my house. I live in the country on the edge of the woods so I have lots of critters such as squirrels, chipmunks and of course...
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Roofing prices
I've received three estimates to remove two old layers and add a new layer to my 3400 sq ft roof on a ranch house in central New Jersey. Company A: $11,940.00, GAF Timberline Lifetime shingles. Gave...
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OT - When does a rental car become a stolen vehicle?
I'm going to be renting a car for a family vacation. I am trying to find the cheapest way to add my wife and 2 sons as operators and ensure that our private insurance will cover any accidents...
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