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Electrical questions

Recently finished upgrading to a 200A panel and replacing all the wiring in the house. Instead of Al entrance cable I u...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by limp_arbor
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by limp_arbor

roofing and WSU

Nice weather for a change, so I'm tearing off half the roof and reshingling. I've avoided reroofing this because of the...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jeff_thies
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeff_thies

master bath sink gurgle

New house, just built. Master bath vanity has two sinks - both drain fine, but the left one gurgles after it is used so...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by mattmeitzner
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by mattmeitzner

Fireplace tile project questions

Planning to tile hearth and brick surround in house built in 1951......old tile was removed by previous owner...the hea...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by SgtBilko
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by SgtBilko

Honeywell Chronoterm III

------------------------------------- We moved into our house four months ago. We have a Honeywell Chronotherm III ther...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by b_merdreamer_at_yahoo_dot_com
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by b_merdreamer_at_yahoo_dot_com

Reversible dishwasher sticker (clean/dirty)

Many years ago, I used to have a little magnetic sticker in the shape of a flower. It was green on one side with the wo...
56 comments posted 15yrs
posted by hsmills
56 comments posted 15yrs posted by hsmills

looking for a knife

I originally tried this post in a knife newsgroup, oops, wrong crowd for a do-it-yourselfer.....so I thought I would as...
16 comments posted 15yrs
posted by aceking
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by aceking

tenant handyman rate

My tenant and I are considering some projects that he would complete -- laminate/tile kitchen flooring, countertops (Fo...
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posted by khfami
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by khfami

Inkjet printers

So, I have this printer the Canon MX700 all-in-one. Which, I would recommend, only as the inks are affordable if you us...
53 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wilgrow_co
53 comments posted 15yrs posted by wilgrow_co

OT Fed income tax forms

Is it true that the IRS will not be mailing out tax forms (including address labels) this year? ---MIKE--- >>In the Whit...
19 comments posted 15yrs
posted by twinmountain
19 comments posted 15yrs posted by twinmountain

Why is it Called Pipe DOPE?

I've used Pipe Dope for years, and always wondered why they use the word "DOPE". Does it contain a narcotic or psychede...
20 comments posted 15yrs
posted by littlebluepill
20 comments posted 15yrs posted by littlebluepill

New source for Multimaster (and clone) blades

Got the most recent Highland Woodworking catalog, and spotted a new product: replacement blades for Multimaster and clo...
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posted by nobody
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by nobody

Will Rock Salt Hurt My Shower Base?

I will using rock salt to help control roots in my drain. I have two choices as to where to dissolve the rock salt: 1 -...
17 comments posted 15yrs
posted by teamarrows
17 comments posted 15yrs posted by teamarrows