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Chain link gate replacement note

The original gate had rusted to pieces, and it needed to be a tad wider to contain the tiny undisciplined dogs we often...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gpsman
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by gpsman

OT: cashing in coins

Just curious what others are doing with their jars of coins. I used to roll these annually and deposit them at the bank...
43 comments posted 15yrs
posted by prestwhich
43 comments posted 15yrs posted by prestwhich

Thermostat

I need a new thermostat. I see that there are a zillion out there. I *think* all I need is separate AC/heat(gas) temp s...
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jeff_thies
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeff_thies

It's the stove again.

I haven't repaired the oven yet, but the top burners are giving me fits now: When I try to turn on any of the four burn...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ctbishop
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by ctbishop

toilets

I was thinking of replacing the old 70s toilet with a modern, one piece one. Like to know if there are any opinions on...
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posted by lucretiaborgia
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by lucretiaborgia

The electrical box at the end of a pool

is that 110 or something less for the pool light? I am looking for a cheap way to get an outlet to the back yard and tho...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by kurtullman
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by kurtullman

What's the point with the little paint rollers

I haven't painted in awhile and I see everyone using those little paint rollers. They must be good for something--what i...
23 comments posted 15yrs
posted by yrag.neslo
23 comments posted 15yrs posted by yrag.neslo

Electric Attic Fans but No Thermostat

------------------------------------- I moved into a house about a year ago. I noticed over the summer that the upstair...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Datwood2009_at_gmail_dot_com
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by Datwood2009_at_gmail_dot_com

OT - Just Snow Chatter - Another 2ft

Actually 24.3" yesterday on top off all that was already there. 122" for the season so far. AHR related (weakly): Block...
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posted by postmaster
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by postmaster

Foundation Follies

I'll try to keep a long story short. This 1939 2 story brick hovel sits on an 8" poured foundation on the side of a hil...
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posted by gpsman
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by gpsman

Network and telephone cables?

I want to put a network jack and a telephone jack in the same location. Does a CAT6 cable have enough wires for me to d...
38 comments posted 15yrs
posted by neutrino1
38 comments posted 15yrs posted by neutrino1

oak doors

Our beautiful solid oak flooring features tongue and groove fittings on both sides and ends. We can give it square or m...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gfmdovetail
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by gfmdovetail

FS: Dell Optiplex 745 Desktop PC

Hi, C2D 2,4GHz cpu(dual core E6500), 2GB memory at 1066 FSB,FDD, 1TB HDD, Dual layer DVD burner(both SATA), 1GB Etherne...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dragon40
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by dragon40

Housecleaning for men - Air compressor!

Men dust no more! Don't vacuum, rather use the air compressor with the air blow tool... Open a door and then a window....
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by billnomailnospamx
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by billnomailnospamx