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Decent kitchen sink

Looking at drop in kitchen sinks, the 33"x22", in the $250-350 range. The one I have now is a double, deep bowl type, r...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by not
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by not

outside water softener

I have a house that came with a outside water softener that has digital controls. It's located just west of Houston, Te...
9 comments posted 14yrs
posted by noemailaddress
9 comments posted 14yrs posted by noemailaddress

Can a skid steer be used to level a gravel road

I have a gravel road that deteriorated, has huge puddles when it rains, and the water enters the building from the side...
50 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ignoramus27667
50 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus27667

Priming/Sealing drywall before wallpapering

I had read that new drywall needs to be primed/sealed before trying to apply wallpaper; "Shieldz" was mentioned specifi...
27 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Nobody
27 comments posted 14yrs posted by Nobody

31 Things You'll Never Hear a Texan Say...

[Number 28 makes this post on-topic] Texans will never say...: 31. When I retire, I'm movin' north. 30. Oh I just could...
65 comments posted 14yrs
posted by heybub
65 comments posted 14yrs posted by heybub

QUESTION FOR AN ELECTRICIAN

I own a gas station that was remodeled about 20 years ago. When it was wired up, in the specs for the dispenser wiring...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by solidgoldZZZ
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by solidgoldZZZ

Ethanol ate my Skil saw

http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/november/351091/Barrel-explosion-in-Melbourne-injures-one "The explosion was...
1 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jr
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by jr

RV Toilet issue

I have a park model RV (38 ft). The RV is permanently set on a site in an RV park. (This is a weekend/vaca home) We hav...
13 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Mack19460
13 comments posted 14yrs posted by Mack19460

How to fix this!?

.....short of stomping yer smart phone into dust. http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/11/secret-software-logging-video...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by notbob
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by notbob

Horsepower of electric motor V/S Size of motor

I have a 1/2HP electric motor on a power saw, and that motor is fairly large. I just bought a portable pump for transfe...
10 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jw
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by jw

OT Single flashing red light

We were setting at an intersection yesterday in Alabama. Besides the regular red light there was a single red light han...
15 comments posted 14yrs
posted by kilowatt
15 comments posted 14yrs posted by kilowatt

Sears Front wheel Drive Mower- Wheels Froze up

I have a Sears front wheel drive lawn mower, 21 inch 6.75HP, model # 917376551, that is about 6 years old. Today while...
3 comments posted 14yrs
posted by eckerpw
3 comments posted 14yrs posted by eckerpw

Questions on Dry Wall Shims

The description of the dry wall shims found at the site referenced below contains the following statements. "Ideal for...
4 comments posted 14yrs
posted by teamarrows
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by teamarrows