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Fridge temperatures???

Fridge temperatures??? I have a 2008 model Kenmore refrigerator with top freezer. I have no experience with these newfa...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by spamme9
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by spamme9

Low-flush = $14 million

"San Francisco's big push for low-flow toilets has turned into a multimillion-dollar plumbing stink. Skimping on toilet...
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posted by heybub
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by heybub

cutting board oil

What is food grade mineral oil? Do I get it at the hardware store or? I just read wykepedia about oils to use on a cutt...
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posted by pittmanpirate
40 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

concrete patio

One of the projects I've been considering at the rental house is a patio. The frost line is only a few inches (Atlanta)...
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jeff_thies
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeff_thies

radon mitigation system

I recently installed a new sump pump in my basement and also a radon mitigation system. The radon pipe that vents thru...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by diadkinson_at_yahoo_dot_com
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by diadkinson_at_yahoo_dot_com

purpose of arrows under floor tile

Anyone know what the purpose of the arrows under peel and stick floor tile is for? I'm ready to do my basement floor, a...
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posted by mikepier
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by mikepier

cleaning resin fiber sandpaper

I've been getting the house ready for painting and like using the resin fiber sanding discs on a 4 1/2" grinder. That i...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jeff_thies
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeff_thies

Clothes dryer burned thermostat

Hi all, I needed to adjust the drive belt on a Whirlpool gas dryer requiring the front panel to be removed and the door...
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posted by new.speedway.boogie
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by new.speedway.boogie

Why does this happen?

Back around 2002, I painted a bedroom with a water-based eggshell enamel. At the bottom of one wall, where the wall mee...
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posted by nospamtodd
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by nospamtodd

How far uphill can a washing machine pump water?

Arrgh. Ain't nothing easy. Y'all may recall the rotted out main drain line I was whining about recently. Well, I had a...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by aemeijers
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by aemeijers

Rough stuff & frugality

About a year ago I wanted to make a cabinet for my recently finished screen porch but really didn't want to have to hau...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dadiOH
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by dadiOH

pipe freeze allweek here agin

toilet frezze sloid agian i hate tish cold waethers http://www.mobilehomerepair.com/toiletfroze.jpg
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by kb9rqz
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by kb9rqz

clenaing pennies didn't work.

So I had some dirty pennies, plus one each of a nickel, dime, and quarter, that were dark or had white or even blue stu...
24 comments posted 15yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
24 comments posted 15yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

OT: Which ext. HD?

I need a bigger external HD. Looking for maybe 1 TB. The one I have is Seagate. I'm curious if any of y'all own a "Buff...
20 comments posted 15yrs
posted by hypatia08
20 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

TSP in the dishwasher

I tried it today, and yup it worked.
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posted by "WheresMyCheck"
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by "WheresMyCheck"