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OT: Removing remnants of magnetic decal from car

I know it's OT, but I get so much useful info here, that I'm sure someone can help with this... I have several magnetic...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by not_my_real_addy
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by not_my_real_addy

Code Question: Service Wire Over Garage

First Question: Is there a spec for the minimum distance between the service wire to a house and a garage roof? I dropp...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by DerbyDad03
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by DerbyDad03

kitchen sink help me please!!

I know absolutely nothing about plumbing, but may need to learn. My kitchen sink drain started leaking today. We have l...
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posted by pmpntiz_at_yahoo_dot_com
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by pmpntiz_at_yahoo_dot_com

Connect Christmas Lights Sets End To End - Only 2?

I bought some 300 bulb Icicle lights sets at Target. On the box it says (word for word): "Electrical rating: 120V, 0.6...
36 comments posted 15yrs
posted by DerbyDad03
36 comments posted 15yrs posted by DerbyDad03

Should I drink softened water

Except for the outside faucets, all the water in my house runs through a water softener. The water we drink, i.e the co...
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posted by rgoldste
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by rgoldste

adding a outlet to a dimmer switch

I was wondering if it were possible to add a switch that would retain my Dimmer for the overhead light in my bathroom a...
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posted by harri85274
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by harri85274

Fixing latex paint mess

A month or so ago, I painted my bathroom with semi-gloss latex paint. On one wall, I noticed some thick, drippy paint a...
7 comments posted 15yrs
posted by cnelson
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by cnelson

Thread a short pipe coming out of a wall?

I have a short piece of 1-1/2 inch underground pipe coming out of an exterior wall and into my basement. It is a gas su...
33 comments posted 15yrs
posted by RogerT
33 comments posted 15yrs posted by RogerT

HOT WATER ON DEMAND, HEATERS

Maybe you've spoke of this subject B-4. But I see Lowes big box store has a variety of instant hot water heaters. The o...
48 comments posted 15yrs
posted by papapat
48 comments posted 15yrs posted by papapat

OT: New google search results format

Anyone noticed the new search results format from google? I can't use it anymore. They made the font too tiny to read,...
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posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken

HDMI VS Componet Video

What is the difference between HDMI and Component Video. I recently bought an HDMI cable and hooked it up from my cable...
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posted by ROANIN2009
28 comments posted 15yrs posted by ROANIN2009

Horizontal sand filter

Horizontal sand filter Our horizontal multi-cell designs partition the unit to form individual filter cells. They can o...
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posted by seo
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by seo

Town forces boys to stop selling cupcakes

http://preview.tinyurl.com/2fnvhkh http://www.parentdish.com/2010/11/19/cupcake-selling-boys-shut-down-by-cops-speak-ou...
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posted by nhbddy
31 comments posted 15yrs posted by nhbddy

Gravel Filter

Gravel Filter You don't have to tear up your tank to clean your filter with an under gravel filter, because to clean it...
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posted by seo
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by seo