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Does air compressor make good tire inflator?

I have an electric tire inflator that looks similar to this (perhaps an older model): http://i128.photobucket.com/album...
29 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nospam
29 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospam

Sump Pump w/o Tile Connection?

I have a basement that floods in one corner after heavy, extended rain (every 2-3 years). Current theory is hydrostatic...
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posted by wandererfan
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by wandererfan

Wierd problem with draft vent of water heater.

I have a 6 month old Sears (AO Smith) 50 Gal gas water heater. While in my basement the other day, I noticed the plasti...
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posted by mikepier
21 comments posted 15yrs posted by mikepier

broken turn off valve on toilet

------------------------------------- Help. I have purchased two turn off valves to replace a broken one and neither wo...
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posted by handyf_at_cox_dot_net
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by handyf_at_cox_dot_net

Best wood choice for interior threshold

I have tile flooring and laminate wood flooring that I need to "join" at the door threshold. What is a fairly durable w...
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posted by misc104
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by misc104

Rid X For Septic Systems ?

Hello, Had our septic system pumped out, and the guy suggested using Rid X, periodically. Any opinions on ? Any negativ...
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posted by rgsros
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by rgsros

OT Something to cheer y'all up.

Just thought I'd introduce y'all to this to cheer you up in these strange times we now live in. http://www.youtube.com/...
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posted by haroldhrmtg
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by haroldhrmtg

OT AA+

I see you have been downgraded into a "bit dodgy" as debtors. It beats me why anyone takes notice of these credit ratin...
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posted by haroldhrmtg
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by haroldhrmtg

Sanding a floor

I had a carpenter tell me he was going to sand my floor. He wanted $1250 to do it. I did it myself for $120 and two hou...
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posted by grazing4
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by grazing4

Why Gutter Guards will cost you less than Gutter Cleaning

Why Gutter Guards will cost you less than Gutter Cleaning Homeowners that have trees have a constant battle with overfl...
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posted by raleighgutterguards_at_yahoo_d
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by raleighgutterguards_at_yahoo_d

floor tile shrinkage repair

The basement floor of my 50-year old house was covered with asphalt tile about 45 years ago. It has been covered with c...
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posted by hrhofmann
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by hrhofmann

Interior Door Grief

I've decided it would be a good thing to replace the crummy slab hollow core interior doors in this house with somethin...
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posted by art.shapiro
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by art.shapiro