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Armored/BX Cable question

I recently acquired a lot of older BX/armored cable. Many have a little aluminum wire inside which I see wrapped around...
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posted by roanin2009
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by roanin2009

Cracking grout in patio tiles

I have an outdoor patio, about 15 x 50. It is covered with 16 x 16 ceramic tiles. The grout lines are about 1/4" wide....
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posted by someone
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OT- charitable appeal

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posted by frankperiodlogullo
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by frankperiodlogullo

Coleman Gas Furnace - Not working :(

Hello all! I have a Coleman Gas Furnace that is not working. For a while the problem was intermittent, but now it compl...
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posted by glitter_sno
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by glitter_sno

Walmart joins Amazon for packaging changes.

Walmart has joined Amazon in the fight against certain product packaging. That's the clear heavy plastic kind with the...
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posted by willshak
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by willshak

Safe way to dispose of used anti-freeze

I live in the country, there are no places to recycle it. I dont want to pour it where animals can get poisoned, and do...
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posted by jw
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by jw

DIY stainless steel chimney liner installation

I need to replace my fireplace flue, and have gotten a couple of estimates to have a stainless steel flexible liner ins...
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posted by bcdrums
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by bcdrums

Fluorescent Light Fixture

I want to put some fluorescent lights in my barn. I would like to turn them on/off individually with a pull switch and...
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posted by c1gmlm
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by c1gmlm

Wax Pen

I have a marker holder, black with a red twist knob, about 4" long, and am looking for the replacement wax. It is one o...
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posted by survey
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by survey

OT: Tiime for a little fun.

GOTTA PEE Two women friends had gone for a girls' night out. Both were very faithful and loving wives, however They had...
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posted by joevanudity
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by joevanudity

Black Splat

I have a gas hot water heater in my basement. It looks as though black water shot out of the pressure relief tube. Ther...
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posted by jacopoxy
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by jacopoxy

Tip: Elastic Band As Spacer For Railing Spindles

I just saw a spacing method on Ask This Old House that I wish I knew years ago. I can't think of how many times it coul...
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posted by teamarrows
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It broke (Allen wrench)

For many decades, I have never had an allen wrench break. Bend, yes, but never snap. But yesterday, in trying to remove...
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posted by heybub
24 comments posted 14yrs posted by heybub