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What do you think of this plan to get rid of bedbugs?
I wanted to get your reaction to this plan. I don't have bedbugs. It's only an academic question for me, but someone sent this to me, and I'm interested in your reaction! We had a small infestation...
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Lightbulb smuggling begins in California
"...the 100-watt incandescent light bulb will be outlawed at midnight on December 31, 2010. "Smuggling bootleg light bulbs into California would be a piece of cake. Just stuff them inside bales of...
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Sewer/Water Policy
I am just wondering if any of you have an insurance policy covering the sewer/water lines from the edge of the street to your home? In my city, the city will cover any sewer or water line pipe, etc....
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Will an electric oven fire ruin an oven thermostat.
Is a fire in an electric oven likely to totally ruin the thermostat? I had a fire a few days ago, put it out with an ABC fire extinguisher, and when I cleaned up the mess, I removed the bottom element...
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Painting concrete slab
Over the past 30 years, I have used undiluted KEM-TEK MURIATIC ACID three or four times to clean and remove stains on a concrete slab. Now, in some areas, the concrete is rough and my feet hurt when I...
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OT Time saving tip
Put replacement trash bags in the trash can so you will have spares handy when you change the bag.
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Installing 2 sump pumps in basement good alternative to perimeter French Drain?
I live in a split-level home with a half basement that measures 22'X25'. I don't get water in the basement except for prolonged periods of rain over time. and its usually only 1" in the corners of the...
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Basement drain clogged with sand and leaves
I noticed that when I do laundry in the basement, (machine drains to basement sink), the sink backs up and drains veeeery slowly. There's no lint in the sink pipe. So I looked around, and found that...
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toilet, flapper, float
One of my toilets had worked fine until few days ago. When I push the handle, the flapper is lifted and water goes down into the bowl. When I release the handle, the flapper should stay up for a few...
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Then and now
The links are to the Carpe Diem site. It's written by an economics professor. He is comparing what Americans could buy back in the 60s with what we can buy now. Things are better now. The stuff in his...
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New Honeywell digital thermostat
I bought a new thermostat for my furnace. Apparently they're either make crap or want me to think I'm warmer than I am. It shows my room at 80 degrees where I like it but the other thermostat beside...
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Doors and Porch Lamps, Junk or not
I'm redoing my entrance way, it was built wrong and I'm doing a good bit of work. I've redone the foundation and replaced the lower tiers of siding with hardie plank. I'm a sucker for buying...
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Temp sensor in range oven
My 4 yr old Kenmmore Gas range started acting weird yesterday. Set it and it would come up to temperature-- but wouldn't maintain the temp-- it essentially just went off, though the indicator light...
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It's a Merry Christmas, remodel is at 95%
For any of you who doubt what I do when not writing in the newsgroup: Kitchen remodel is 95% done. Had family and guests last night, and it was wonderful. Coming back this morning for omelets after...
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Bathroom fan question
We just did a complete gut renovation of our bathroom and we installed a fan/light combo unit in the ceiling...The bathroom didn't have one before..The plastic duct goes up thru a foot of insulation...
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