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Q: How do you ask an electrician on a date: A: "Hey there sexy, can I play with your wirenuts".
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by fred.flintstone
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by fred.flintstone

Deck Joist Support Question

I am removing a 46" x 52" corner section of my deck in order to install a central AC unit. I cut the top boards, exposi...
32 comments posted 14yrs
posted by MB
32 comments posted 14yrs posted by MB

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...
25 comments posted 14yrs
posted by fred.flintstone
25 comments posted 14yrs posted by fred.flintstone

Plumbers trick needed

I am trying to replace the cup seals and springs in a single handle delta tub faucet and the seals are behind the ball...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by grhancock
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by grhancock

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...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by atlas-bugged
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by atlas-bugged

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 fi...
19 comments posted 14yrs
posted by krw
19 comments posted 14yrs posted by krw

Alternative to insecticides

I prefer to avoid using insecticides indoors because of the health risks they impose. Recently I was using some cleaner...
11 comments posted 14yrs
posted by fred.flintstone
11 comments posted 14yrs posted by fred.flintstone

Using the old "White" 12-2 Romex

I recently bought a roll of the old "White" 12-2 w/ground romex at an auction. The price was right and electrically the...
36 comments posted 14yrs
posted by fred.flintstone
36 comments posted 14yrs posted by fred.flintstone

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. Bot...
10 comments posted 14yrs
posted by someone
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by someone

I know this is OT but..............

I know this is OT but.............. I just had to share this. http://www.buzzfeed.com/samir/11-gifs-of-olympic-hurdler-m...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Kilowatt
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by Kilowatt

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?
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by gcotterl
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by gcotterl

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. Wo...
0 comments posted 14yrs
posted by invalid
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by invalid

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...
9 comments posted 14yrs
posted by gno52
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by gno52

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...
31 comments posted 14yrs
posted by google3luo359
31 comments posted 14yrs posted by google3luo359

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...
14 comments posted 14yrs
posted by r.mariotti
14 comments posted 14yrs posted by r.mariotti