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unwarping a door?
The front entrance to our house has a small vestibule off the porch. The entrance has double outer doors, which doors have large glass inserts. So, just stiles, top & bottom rails, and glass. Because...
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self leveling application
I'm leveling a corner of my kitchen with some Level Quick RS, it's cement based. It's going over some old oak flooring that has had vinyl tile removed (the tile was spongy). What should I do about the...
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18 volt tool bulbs
HF has 18 volt light and drill combo. With the "pistol magazine" style battery. Another unit with a "slide on" battery. But, they don't list replacement bulbs. Will the 18 volt Skil or Black and...
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City sues: Too many vegetables
"[DEKALB COUNTY, Ga.] DeKalb County is suing a local farmer for growing too many vegetables, but he said he will fight the charges in the ongoing battle neighbors call 'Cabbagegate.' " has two acres...
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Connecting wires in the right way on a central vacuum
Hi ! I have two electrical cables. one has a red and black wire. The other has a red,black,green and yellow wire. I must attach the wires to two screws but I can't seem to figure out how to connect...
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Water softener questions
I've been thinking of a water softener because I'm tired of scrubbing lime off my sinks and tubs. I've read some of the suggestions about using wax on faucets and was wondering if your happy with this...
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OT: clamp ID / availability
Plug "table clamps" into google. Usually made for a specific fixture. Only one I have around here is for the round fluorescent magnifier on an articulated arm I sometimes use for close work. But it's...
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OT -- 2000 Taura SE Wagon Tail Lights
My 2000 Ford Taurus SE Wagon is suddenly eating through rear brakelights (both left _and_ right) like they're candy. Is there an _easy_ way of finding where the short sending a surge through to the...
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Cat 6 as thermostat wire
Hi, Can Cat 6 wire (not sure of solid or stranded) be used as thermostat wire? I have 1000ft of the former and none of the latter! Thanks in advance.
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Closed cell foam smells. Paint?
Hi, We had closed cell foam insulation blown in the attic. Now it smells like plastic on the floor below. It's not too bad a smell, but it is a foreign smell and lot's of it? What's a good way to...
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crack in ceiling on first floor underneath bathroom
Hello, I am a new homeowner, and would love any suggestions / advice / expertise from those with more experience at this. I have a crack in my first floor ceiling, directly underneath the bathroom on...
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Shower Stall WALL and FLOOR Tile - Mortar or Adhesive???
Finishing up getting all the prep work done in a total rebuild of a tile shower stall over slab in Florida block home. Picking out wall and floor tile and being sort of new at this we have some...
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La-Z-Boy Recliner
How can I adjust the leg-rest so it doesn't swing out when I get out of the recliner?
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Black and Decker Orbit Sanders of Death recalled
from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2010 Release #10-339 Firm's Recall Hotline: (866)...
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In-line water filter
I would like to put a filter in the water line to the refrigerator. The problem is that I don't want to have to move the refrigerator to change the filter. My fridge set up is built in. There is a...
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