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No-alci fuel for small engines
From Popular Mechanics: "Small-engine repairmen tell PM that ethanol mixed with gasoline is corroding and damaging chain saws, string trimmers and other outdoor equipment at an alarming clip. As a...
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removal of vinyl flooring to put down ceramic tiles
I'm am remodeling my 30+ year old kitchen and am having an issue with the removal of the flooring. It originally had a sheet of vinyl flooring, in which someone added on top a layer of 1 ft square...
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Remote Control of DirecTV Tivo Receiver
Howdy! I have an older DirecTV Tivo unit (IR controlled) that I would like to control (probably via RF) from my bedroom, about 60 feet away from the receiver, through one lath-and-plaster wall and one...
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Water Heater Won't Stay Lit
My water heater burner won't stay lit. Here's what I know: 1. If I light the pilot, it can stay on indefinitely. So I think the thermocouple is actually functioning. 2. If I then turn on the burner,...
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Where to get LED Pole Light Bulb/Fixture
I have one of the typical 175W Mercury Vapor light fixtures in my farm that looks like this: appears that the bulbs are being banned. They sell a replacement Compact Florescent bulb, but it appears...
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LIke Jeff, AC awaits me!
Like Jeff Thies, I too hope to put in AC this summer, but unlike him, I plan to let a more experienced guy finish the job. (Especially since anyone is more experienced with freon, unlike Jeff.) This...
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New construction questions
Two questions for a house I was looking at with my sister (new construction): 1) poured basement foundation walls have eyebolt style brackets that are sticking out of the walls all over the place. 2/3...
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Got Ants?
I been fighting sweet ants, those little ones, in my kitchen for years, trying spraying and Tat and Ortho and baits with no luck, this year they are real, real bad getting everywhere as when they lay...
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Drafting tool question
I need one of those pen contraptions that you roll over blueprints and aerial photos that then give a numerical value to the distance traveled. What are they called, and what's a good supplier of...
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Rebuilding Front Stoop With Pavers
I would like to go from this: something like this: upper slab is in great shape, but the smaller slab on the step is cracked and the 1950's brick facing in deteriorating. The steps from the walkway...
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Fkex Seal Liquid Rubber spray ???
Has anyone tried this product? I happened to see a commercial on the TV this morning. It looks promising if it does what they say. commercial video is by the two cans near the bottom. This is not...
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foam vs. fiber insulation
Hello all, Looking for opinions on crawl space insulation. This is for an old rent house on block and pad foundation. I am considering either R13 or 1 1/2" rigid foam (vapor barrier on one side and...
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Rug Doctor
I'm looking for a cleaning solution pump for an old upright Rug Doctor carpet & upholstery cleaner, the model EZ-1. I've got inquires out to Rug Doctor and a couple of dealers. I got a junk machine...
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Downloadable grid
Where can I find a downloadable grid with squares measuring 18-inches by 18-inches?
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Drop ceiling or drywall ceiling?
I know everyone wants a drywall ceiling, but I have a walkout basement that if I were to put a drywall ceiling in I'd have to put in 12 access panels for electrical boxes, water shutoffs, vent...
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