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In what Newsgroup Can I ask this Question

I know, I am in the wrong group here, but who can help? I have a hardwood floor in my den. I have a plastic chair mat w...
8 comments posted 14yrs
posted by katenospam
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by katenospam

residential electrical wiring in older home

I thought about buying an older home built in the 50's in around Houston, Texas but I was wondering about the electrica...
55 comments posted 14yrs
posted by noemailaddress
55 comments posted 14yrs posted by noemailaddress

Bluepoint wrenches

I've been going through my Dad's old tools, and came across a set of comination wrenches with the brand "Bluepoint" for...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by zzyzx__
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by zzyzx__

How to lubricate Aluminum windows?

We had our house built in 1996, so it is now 17 years old. Aluminum windows were installed. Some windows that are seldo...
34 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Live Spam free
34 comments posted 14yrs posted by Live Spam free

Bathtub Hidden Stopper Repair

Cast iron tub with hidden stopper down the overflow tube. The stopper was jammed (probably from lack of use; I mostly t...
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posted by screen
14 comments posted 14yrs posted by screen

Sump pump: crushed stone to gravel

Hi, What's better to set a sump pump in: crushed stone or gravel. I heard crushed stone, but I have a ton of gravel (abo...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by sam.takoy
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by sam.takoy

Re-Roof with Tear Off - How Much Mess Inside Attic?

I'm pretty sure that I know the answer to this question, but I'll ask anyway. I'm sure a lively discussion will ensue....
18 comments posted 14yrs
posted by teamarrows
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by teamarrows

Complete House Collapses (after roof falls in)

There is an old farm house on my property that has not been lived in for many years. I have been living in the newer ho...
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posted by tangerine3
18 comments posted 14yrs posted by tangerine3

OT -- German language message, Texas style

*SPEAKING GERMAN IN TEXAS** * In Texas there is a town called New Braunfels , where there is a large German-speaking po...
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posted by cayoung61***spamblock
8 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

OT Short of news in the UK

So they took up this one. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17441277Was on national TV yesterday Astonishing. A...
191 comments posted 14yrs
posted by haroldhrmtg
191 comments posted 14yrs posted by haroldhrmtg

Solar Plant -- "biggest in the nation".

"BOULDER CITY, Nev. -- President Obama came to Nevada to visit a solar generating plant in Boulder City. He touted what...
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posted by Oren
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by Oren