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OT, Perhaps But Plumbing Related

I found a toilet seat I must get. http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/the-man-hole-cushion-toilet-seat.aspx?a=767910...
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posted by the-daring-dufas
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by the-daring-dufas

Battery acid

I have a flashlight that leaked battery acid. Is there any way to dissolve this acid or just scrape it off as best I can...
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posted by fsviatko
29 comments posted 15yrs posted by fsviatko

Cable Modem and TV wiring

What's the best way to wire house for cable TV and modem? I installed 1:8 splitter near where the cable from the cable...
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posted by agalkin
29 comments posted 15yrs posted by agalkin

Need to Have My Air Ducts Cleaned

The most important thing you must look at while deciding if the air ducts require cleaning is the health of your family...
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posted by wilson.charles77
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by wilson.charles77

It had to happen -- The PortaJane

"The PortaJane? is the first portable restroom designed specifically "For Women Only." Unique and easily recognizable,...
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posted by Oren
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by Oren

flooring in bathroom

OK here's what we got looking at tile or vinyl for the bathroom. current floor is vinyl on some type of wood floor. hom...
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posted by wf3h
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by wf3h

Light reading

http://www.palwatch.org/ Palestine Media Watch. (What you do not see reported in the US mainstream media.) Need a strong...
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posted by hypatia08
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

Kitchen sink silicone caulk

Am recaulking my kitchen sink around the rim. It is the dropped type, not set on top. Is two layers of caulk better than...
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posted by hypatia08
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by hypatia08

Wounded vs. injured

Chuckles used the work injured several times when referring to the wounded Congresswoman from Arizona. I always thought...
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posted by dh0496
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by dh0496

Replacing and sheetrocking old ceilings and walls

This is regarding a possible rehab of another property that I own. It's an older home with wood lath and plaster wall....
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posted by RogerT
31 comments posted 15yrs posted by RogerT

Cu plumbing valves - what's this mess?

House from the 50's. Not much of a plumber but just looking, seems a lot of hacking over time. What is item B? What's i...
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posted by postmaster
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by postmaster

wireless home intercom system

Here you can find many wireless home intercom system such as wireless video door phone, multi door video intercom doorb...
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posted by dadaespowhk
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by dadaespowhk

Source of Winter Leak

I live in the NE and own a Dutch Colonial Style house. These houses have a gambrel-style roof on top, and small seconda...
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posted by frank1492
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by frank1492

tile vs vinyl flooring in the bathroom

OK so i'm still debating...ceramic tile or vinyl flooring in the bathroom ceramic is harder to put in. grout tends to m...
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posted by wf3h
33 comments posted 15yrs posted by wf3h

Snow shovel release

I have one of those snow shovels with the goose neck and large capacity spade. Works quite well, but I find after a cou...
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posted by notbob
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by notbob