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Concrete Repair Question
The approach to my driveway, at the street/curb area, is cracked at one corner. Three fist sized pieces, in a triangle shape are loose. Should I try to epoxy the pieces to the street then fill in the...
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OT: need a keyboard for work
Relief is here. Be the first on yer block to once again annoy the crap outta yer cow orkers. Besides, what did they ever do for you, besides short change you on the collected bill/tip the last time...
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Computers on the way out
Looks like desktop and laptop computers are on the way out. The smartphone with it's always on internet browser is coming in. Use a tablet to connect to your smartphone's own hotspot if you want a...
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To Roundup or not Roundup
I have this little patch of land that backs up to my lot that was deeded to me recently. I have a few areas that I want to plant "regular" grass instead of the stuff that planted itself when it was...
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What's a "Portable Storm Door"?
I received this email the other day. I don't think I've got any "portable storm doors" lying around, so I guess I can't help this guy out. If any of you have one (or more) let me know and I'll put you...
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Paint-on repair coating for an old tarp
I have a very old tarp made of some sort of fabric which seems to be coated with some rubber-like layer on one side. [The other side is a once-shinier silver-gray color.] Due to making the mistake of...
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OT Has anyone in the group ever had to verify your signature on a credit card receipt?
If someone used your card without your permission, would that not already be fraud? Just wonder how often a signature dispute comes up.
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Bathroom odors
In one of our three bathrooms, we have a slight sewer gas odor. But, even a slight sewer gas odor is unpleasant, so I need to fix it. The odor is not coming through the shower or lavatory drains, but...
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Need rebuild or replacement electric motor (2023 Update)
Puget Sound area. I have a very old, hot water radiant heat system, with a B & G motor to circulate the water. The motor is beginning to fail, shutting down, with a distinctive electric burning odor....
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Porcelain tile installation as backsplash
If sanded properly, it is okay to install porcelain tile over laminate as a back splash behind a stove? Also, can porcelain tile be installed directly onto solid oak wood? Oak has been part of house...
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Deck above driveway leading to a 2 car garage
We are considering putting a deck on our 20 foot wide town home. The back of the home has a 2 car garage and a driveway and the deck will be directly above the driveway. Are there any special...
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Why?
Got some metal fence posts, they're the heavy duty type for wire fence. They're green, with the top 6" painted white. The light duty are solid green. Why are the heavy duty painted white? Doesn't...
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What is a "Portable Storm Door"?
This might be slightly OT, but then again, maybe I'll learn something: I received an email the other day that I assume was the type of spam where they are hoping for a response so that they can verify...
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painting new sheetrocked bathroom- problem.. removed blue tape and now paint came off
Hi I am painting a new bathroom that has been sheetrocked. Primed it, and just finished the second count of paint.. I taped the borders with a blue tape,, just removed the blue tape but the tape...
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How to cut asphalt? ? ?
I need to cut a trench across an asphalt parking pad, about three inches wide, three inches deep, 10 feet across. (The purpose is to lay a pipe.) I guess I could rent a machine to do this, but that...
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