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Ants finally got "Terro"-ized

My huge mulberry tree did not fruit this year. As a result about a billon hungry little black sugar ants that used to f...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by robert_green1963
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by robert_green1963

battery on lawn tractor

I just had to replace the battery on my #1 lawn tractor. Since it doesn`t have a generator or alternator I`m wondering...
26 comments posted 15yrs
posted by shilot
26 comments posted 15yrs posted by shilot

condensation under the house

It seems there is condensation building up underneath my house on the end near the garage that doesn't have foundation...
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posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

Adhesive Reccomendation Please?

SWMBO and I were visiting family graves at a nearby cemetary today (It's a Jewish tradition to pay such visits the week...
19 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jwisniadumpthis
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by jwisniadumpthis

Where to mount outlet for Jacuzzi tub

I am ready to run a new circuit for the Jacuzzi tub I put in. I am running the circuit it under the floor and coming up...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mikepier
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by mikepier

Mold Removal ?

Hello, Regarding some gree Mold on my garage doors, and driveway, that I would like to kill, and hopefully remove: Do I...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rgsros
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by rgsros

Recommendations for a spring-loader center punch

I was surprised to find my local HoPo didn't have any spring-loaded center punches. Anyone have one/used one they could...
32 comments posted 15yrs
posted by robert_green1963
32 comments posted 15yrs posted by robert_green1963

FIOS Telephone connection

I am in the process of having my mother's house repaired (to put it mildly) for sale. My DIL had Verizon FIOS put in fo...
26 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wsw1856
26 comments posted 15yrs posted by wsw1856

How to connect two things 6" apart?

What can I use to connect two things that are about 6" apart, which won't stretch or break in, I hope, 9 years? My Chry...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

UARS Satellite orbit information (10:15 pm EST)

At about 10:45 pm EST (7:45 pm PST) the UARS satellite should be over north america near San Diego. That's in about 30...
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Home
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by Home

Semi-OT: Come fly with me

Okay, it's not HOME repair, but some of the techniques are applicable.
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by heybub
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by heybub

How to know if you have 25 psi

I probably do as the pressure gets the water up to the 3rd floor with no problems. Center city Philadelphia. I guess it...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by joevanudity
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by joevanudity

Garage Door Opener with Internet Connectivity WTF?

Yes, folks, that's right. Sears just sent me an email titled "New garage door opener with Internet connectivity". The w...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by doug_at_milmacdotcom
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by doug_at_milmacdotcom