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how to fix pictured loose door handle

Greetings everyone, Maybe this is an easy one, but I want to fix the loose handle on the back door of my house. There's...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by learnorshare
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by learnorshare

Measuring tape with a lock that lasts

I have a couple of measuring tapes with broken locks, and I have the impression the lock often stops working quickly. I...
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posted by pbbl
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by pbbl

Do cable companies overlap?

I switched from Charter to ATT because of the bandwidth cap Charter started enforcing. I called Comcast and found out t...
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posted by kilowatt
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by kilowatt

Home Center Storage Cabinets: How they get you.

I bought a 48" ClosetMaid wardrobe cabinet at Home Depot this weekend. http://tinyurl.com/ClosetMaid48Inch...
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posted by teamarrows
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by teamarrows

OT - Air vid of the wave that hit Japan

Sorry for OT, but this is by far the best vid of the tidal wave that hit Japan. So sadly impressive....
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posted by No Spam no contact
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by No Spam no contact

Sump pumps, storm drain, french drains and flooding

I've been consulting with a neighbor about upgrading his sump pump system after a nasty failure. We've already replaced...
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posted by robert_green1963
32 comments posted 15yrs posted by robert_green1963

Moulding/Trim Question

I have white trim throughout my home. My kitchen cabinets are called Opal Oak which is a pinkish white color. I will be...
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posted by katenospam
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by katenospam

A couple of electrical queries

Hello all, Hope someone can shed some lights on the following: 1. I ran a #14 for under-cabinet lights/strips. The ligh...
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posted by a2rjh
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by a2rjh

The CLUNK (in ductwork) that just won't go away ...

This is just a shot in the dark. The problem (described below) persists. I had removed the register, added new rope cau...
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posted by puddingDOTman
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by puddingDOTman

Sunken driveway

My mother's house is 55 yrs. old. Her driveway has sunken and I am wondering why. Maybe it is the water supply from the...
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posted by chocolatemint77581
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by chocolatemint77581

Wood doors repair

I belong to a little brick bungalow in a midwest US city, built in 1954, detached frame garage. Wood doors are all of w...
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posted by puddingDOTman
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by puddingDOTman

White marks/stains on cedar fence

I had my cedar fence pressure washed and now I have lots of white \"stains\" on the fence from a sprinkler system. Anyo...
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posted by nancycook65_at_yahoo_dot_com
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by nancycook65_at_yahoo_dot_com