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OT Whole leaf spinach versus Made with fresh cut leaf spinach
OT Whole leaf spinach versus Made with fresh cut leaf spinach Cleaning my kitchen cabinet I came across a moderately old can of Delmomte "Whole leaf spinach". Also Delmonte cans marked instead "Made...
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Replace DeWalt chuck with quick-change chuck?
Assuming it exists... Anybody know what the name might be, of a quickchange adapter to replace a regular chuck? I would like to remove a DeWalt 18 V drill (DCD760) chuck and replace it with a...
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Ceiling fan controllers
The little church that I goto has high ceilings and has a couple of very old ceiling fans. The ceiling fans are on speed-control switches that look like light dimmers. The fans run too fast unless the...
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No Water From Well
Last night as soon as I was all soaped up in the shower the water stopped. Not really asking any questions, I've troubleshooted it to the pump, power going down and I hear a hum but no water, not even...
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toilet only leaks when plunged
Downstairs toilet got plugged - took the plunger to it a few times, let it sit overnight, then tried it again, and now it is clear. When I was plunging I noticed some water leaking out from underneath...
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Choosing Wood Flooring for Your Home
The floor is often a neglected part of a house, but worth paying attention to considering its ability to influence its entire look. If you are planning to refurbish your home, you should consider new...
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How to keep kaids from fawling down staipps
My kaids keep fawling down staipps. How to stop?
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Led Undercabinet
I searched for LED undercabinet lighting that I could hardwire to a switch. But they're all plug in at the retail box stores. Can I cut the wire and do it that way.. Anyone using LED now and do you...
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computer cart
IVE PURCHASED A MAINSTAY COMPUTER CART FROM WAL-MART. ITS LOOKS EASY ENOUGH TO PUT TOGETHER BUT IM FINDING THE SCREWS DO NOT FIT THE HOLES AS THEY ARE TOO SMALL. HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED THIS? WHAT...
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P-trap slip joint still leaking
The slip joint where my PVC sink trap enters the copper drain stack is STILL leaking. I've been to the plumbing supply, Mom&Pop's Hardware, Ace, Home Depot, and Lowes. NOBODY has heard of a "special"...
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OT: How to find out what's really happening in Egypt
It's simple: watch or listen to Al Jazeera. I've been listening to their live coverage from Egypt (Cairo and other cities) here on KPFA (Pacifica, Berkeley CA). Probably accessible over other radio...
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Uglu
I am always dubious about products that are pushed on TV but I tried the Uglu (available at Walmart). It really works like they claim. You just want to be sure before you put two pieces together with...
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Electrical questions
Recently finished upgrading to a 200A panel and replacing all the wiring in the house. Instead of Al entrance cable I used 2" conduit to get from the meter to the panel and ran copper feeds to the...
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roofing and WSU
Nice weather for a change, so I'm tearing off half the roof and reshingling. I've avoided reroofing this because of the 3 to 6 layers up there! This is all '29 and is boards. Atlanta. I've got 4...
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master bath sink gurgle
New house, just built. Master bath vanity has two sinks - both drain fine, but the left one gurgles after it is used sometimes (or maybe only sometimes I notice it). It will give off a "glug" noise...
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