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On aging

Copied from another group: *?Sixty is the worst age to be,? said the 60-year-old. You always feel like you have to pee....
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by dh0496
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by dh0496

Sikai drawer slides

There is a company in my town that was bringing in Chinese cabinets. The guy has about 1,000 Sikai drawer glides. There...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Drywall over brick walls in basement

I live in Toronto. I have an old (c 1920) brick home with an unfinished basement. I would like to drywall the basement...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ianstock
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by ianstock

Harbor Freight coupons conditions stricter

Free flashlight with coupon "with other purchase" Free gloves with coupon and $19.99 other purchase. Hope y'all stocked...
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Better low-flush toilets

Having just replaced a toilet for a friend yesterday, just wanted to plop in my observations here for those who might b...
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posted by nobody
29 comments posted 15yrs posted by nobody

Question about toilet tank leak

This toilet has been dry and out of use for several months and is about two years old. After reconnecting it with a new...
8 comments posted 15yrs
posted by circe
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by circe

Too Many Ice Melt Products!

Which one should I use for this application? 50+ year old concrete stoop with brick border on steps, slightly deteriora...
25 comments posted 15yrs
posted by teamarrows
25 comments posted 15yrs posted by teamarrows

Insulation between garage and living space above

I've been working on my garage project and I'm about to the point of installing insulation on the garage ceiling. The j...
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posted by jamesgangnc
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by jamesgangnc

House Fire

http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Fire-Destroys-House-3-Homeless-111461314.html Please be careful, folks. I've not met t...
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posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
44 comments posted 15yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Kudos to the French justice system

When was the last time anyone investigated an airplane accident all the way down to the mechanic and held him responsib...
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posted by recyclebinned
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by recyclebinned

Add a motion detector to existing porch lights

I replaced my flood lights, so I bought new ones with built in motion detectors. They are "smart" enough to work with o...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by kilowatt
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by kilowatt

Do you think this is just a coincidence?

There is a seven unit condominium apartment building in Southern California. The apartment building was re-roofed. To r...
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posted by recyclebinned
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by recyclebinned

OT Exercising indoors at our Wal Mart Super Center

I decided early this year that exercising in the cold was not going to happen. So I have been walking the isles at Walm...
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posted by kilowatt
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by kilowatt

Post Reno Cleanup Moaning

The house is full of dust, even inside cabinets and closets. Sawdust and drywall compound I would guess. I've had post-...
12 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wandererfan
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by wandererfan

Keypad deadbolt locks info

Can anyone provided feedback on the keypad deadbolt locks for a home. What brand name is better? What names to avoid. Wi...
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posted by davejmurphy11
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by davejmurphy11