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Dripping water dispencer on refrig

I have a Whirlpool sided-by-side refrigerator with ice & water in the freezer door. Recently the water dispenser has st...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by N
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by N

Silverfish

Does anyone know how to get rid of silverfish? We see one in our bathroom about 3 times/week. Any ideas? Thanks.
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posted by gabrieldumont1906
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by gabrieldumont1906

Rust-Oleum faux counter tops

My wife is always after me to put in granite counter tops and I'm running out of excuses. Has anyone tried this yet? htt...
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posted by jthread
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by jthread

Good Mailbox Paint

After we had two I items stolen from our rural mailbox, I bought one of those big lockable boxes:...
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posted by someone
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by someone

Screws for aluminum?

I need to refasten an aluminum splash shield to the bottom of my aluminum shower door. Previous screws were steel, I gu...
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posted by Ivan
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by Ivan

Repairing a USB 2.0 hub

What most likely kill the hub? Could it be repaired in general? It's a Samsung PUH-7000NB.
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posted by toylet.toylet
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by toylet.toylet

My house was stolen

It's not uncommon for people to have small objects stolen. Jewelry, cash, tools, and electronics are at the top of the...
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posted by larryjones2
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by larryjones2

Triple tap

I used to have a tap, most call a triple tap. The one I had was actually 6 taps. It had a screwdriver handle and three...
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posted by kilowatt
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by kilowatt

OT--Battery maintainer

Stored my Harley last fall starting mid November. I put a Schaller 1.5 amp battery maintainer on it at that time. Today...
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posted by 50kiloton
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by 50kiloton

Hole Saw size

What size hole saw do I need to make a hole to mount an old work octagonal box. Your help will save me time and conversa...
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posted by JIMMIEDEE123
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123

More concrete paving questions

Still getting estimates on paving the remainder of my driveway. Latest concrete guy comes in and says they no longer us...
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posted by joejak
23 comments posted 15yrs posted by joejak

OT, OT, OT - Heart Surgery Survival Guide

I've been posting here for quite a bit, and my main contributions have been to help people with DIY problems. But a few...
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posted by pittmanpirate
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Need to replace coax cable. Need advice.

The coaxial cable for cable tv that goes to my second floor tvs needs to be replaced. The coax cable somehow runs up on...
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posted by agirlnamedjo
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by agirlnamedjo

Adding a wood stove in this set up possible?

I grew up with a wood stove. I wondered if adding a stove to my house would help out with my propane cost in the winter...
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posted by stryped1
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by stryped1