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CFL Bulbs with Clip On Lamp Shades

I had a problem using CFL bulbs with my clip on lamp shades. The clip on shades won't stay in place because they were d...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dmg741
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by dmg741

Finishing Basement Floor

We're looking to finish our basement floor so the kids can have a playroom. Right now it's just plain concrete. We were...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by john.ulvr
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by john.ulvr

Mirror Tiles/Liguid Nails Part 2

Damn I'm lazy. Still not done. All those holes in the drywall (160 of them) filled in real nice with spackle. My wife d...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by thismailautodeleted
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by thismailautodeleted

unwarping a door?

The front entrance to our house has a small vestibule off the porch. The entrance has double outer doors, which doors h...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gbeccles
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by gbeccles

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...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jeff_thies
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by jeff_thies

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....
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61##spamblock**
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61##spamblock**

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...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

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...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jedispork
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by jedispork

OT: clamp ID / availability

I made a little fixture recently to make a production job easier, but in order to use it I need to clamp it to a table....
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by prestwhich
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by prestwhich

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...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cuhulain_-98
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by cuhulain_-98

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 t...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jennifereden.price
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by jennifereden.price