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Case of the stolen snow shovel
Pretty funny! Do you think she knew it was the shovel's owner that did it? Maybe we should look for her video on YouTube - Avenging the Revenge! R
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Question on Murray 200 Amp breaker panel
I have a Murray 200 Amp 40 space breaker panel. I am remodeling my basement and sheetrocking around the panel. Due to the way it was installed, the panel sticks out less than the 1/2" depth of the...
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Pumice removing water chalk deposits
These deposits are usually called "lime" because largely calcium (the basis of limestone and chalk.) Hardware stores sell chemicals designed to remove/reduce these deposits, e.g. the product CLR...
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Strain relief for electrical cord on old appliance?
We have a very old appliance that has an electrical cord with no strain relief. The cord comes out of a square hole in the back. I have replaced the original cord with one that it more heavy-duty, but...
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New Grainger catalog
Got a note the other day that there was a parcel for me at the P.O. Went there and discovered that rather than some nifty-type gift, it was the latest Grainger catalog. Unbelievable. As late in the...
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HF Coupons thru 2/27 - Good Online - Includes MF Tool for $30
WTF , so you work for HF, keep it away from here
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Signs fire ants are under control or gone under house foundation.
Hi, I've posted a few times about our fire ant problem in our house in Central = Texas where in September 2010 we had a full infestation of fire ants within= our newly constructed house. But it seems,...
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How to select a cordless screwdriver.
------------------------------------- __!__ -----o----- " " Hi folks, This is my first posting after joining this forum. I'm prepared to purchase a cordless screwdriver for home...
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key ring where to buy?
Hello all... was frustrated recently by a key ring and realized that I'd been meaning to ask for a while where one should buy them. Of course, the obvious answer would be "a hardware store" or "a...
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Buying a used air compressor: tips?
I'm thinking about buying a used electric air compressor for light use around the house. I've owned a compressor before, but I've never bought a used one before. What should I watch out for, apart...
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How to repair garage door weatherstrip?
Hi, the rubber weatherstrip under my garage door is breaking apart. How do I replace or repair it? Do I have to remove the 2 wheels on either side of the door in order to remove the weatherstrip from...
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Drop ceiling options, sound insulation, etc.
I am finishing a basement level apartment in a 3-unit building and I need to decide how to finish the ceiling. All of the plumbing, gas lines, etc. for all 3 units are either between the ceiling...
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Sweating a Threaded Connection
Besides getting laughed at by your co-workers and cursed at by the person who tries to get it apart, what's wrong with soldering a threaded connection? A co-worker was telling me about his first foray...
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3 sided garage
I am looking for some guidance on a garage issue that I have. The back story is that I have acquired a house that was built in 1978-79 in Alberta, Canada. The house was finished and then the garage...
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how to remove glued down carpet
might want to put down wood flooring...but floor has carpeting glued down...what's teh best way to get this stuff up? thanks all
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