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CFL Dimmer Switches

I'm replacing a chandelier with a million of incandescent chandelier bulbs with a regular multi-bulb fixture. I'd like...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by seltperner
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by seltperner

OT: Search engine for those who hate Google

http://duckduckgo.com/ I saw it on a billboard the other day. Has no Usenet archive, but finds Google's archive when I d...
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posted by invalid
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by invalid

Wrapping outdoor faucets (hose bibs)

Getting mighty cold in central Texas. Last couple days was 80+ degrees. Got down to 40 at midnight last night and by 9:...
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posted by No Spam no contact
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by No Spam no contact

Helping hand

Several years ago while needing a hand holding up the rear of the transmission on my van I grabbed a scissors jack out...
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posted by JIMMIEDEE123
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123

electric dryer drum won't turn

------------------------------------- Took apart dryer...drum out...and we still cannot spin drum by hand. Have cleaned...
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posted by dsgallagher_at_yahoo_dot_com
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by dsgallagher_at_yahoo_dot_com

OT Damned txt messages come at the worst time!

http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Text+message+blows+suicide+bomber+accident/4172966/story.html A "Black Widow" suicide bo...
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posted by ricodjour
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by ricodjour

Wire gauge and amperage

What amperage is Romex #8 copper wire? On some charts I see 40 A and on some I see 50 A.
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posted by agalkin
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by agalkin

OT - ...and the snow begins in northern VT

few inches of light snow for today, tomorrow 2-3" per hour. Think the Possum Van will be in drydock for tomorrow.
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posted by postmaster
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by postmaster

Inspectors are not evil

I had my electrical inspection yesterday for my whole house re-wire. The guy came around 10 and checked every outlet wi...
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posted by limp_arbor
31 comments posted 15yrs posted by limp_arbor

Bad Tenants

We've been thinking of renting our current home rather than selling in this down market while we rent in some of the pl...
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posted by robert_green1963
95 comments posted 15yrs posted by robert_green1963

Bathroom wall framing for towel racks, etc.

Just thought about another "feature" I can install in my bathroom remodel project... That is, how many times have you s...
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posted by billnomailnospamx
21 comments posted 15yrs posted by billnomailnospamx

Filling voids

Is Good Stuff the best thing to use, or is there a product that does not expand so much, isn't so tenacious to get off,...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

How to fix spring sticking out of matress

I have a spring sticking out of my matress. It dont feel too good when I lay on it, and I cut my leg once on it now, be...
21 comments posted 15yrs
posted by plharris
21 comments posted 15yrs posted by plharris

5" Center Spacing On Bathroom Sink Faucet ?

Hello, Much thanks for previous help with the different faucet brands opinions. Thought it best to have a separate Post...
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posted by rgsros
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by rgsros