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Cost of Comcast running cable

I have a house that isnt wired for any cable, I contracted with Comcast to instal cable in 5 rooms but canceled the ins...
65 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
65 comments posted 16yrs posted by Mark_Ransley

How to remove bees wax from tile grout?

This has bothered me for years. The previous owner somehow melted the wax ring under this toilet. The wax flowed in the...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wr
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by wr

Glue for Parquet Repair?

Fixing a parquet floor after a small flood. Can't find anything labeled "parquet glue" in the stores, staff gives me fu...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by redstig
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by redstig

Wireless intercom system? ? ?

We live in a 92-year-old coop building with six units. The doorbell/intercom system, which might be original, is giving...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rayj.balt
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by rayj.balt

Tile Shower Stall - Base Moisture?????

We're in process of rebuilding a tile shower stall in our 30 year old Florida block home. We ripped all the tile and bo...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by 57classic
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by 57classic

mineral spirits vs paint thinner

When do you use one as opposed to the other? Which should I use to thin polyurethane?
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by merrilljensen
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by merrilljensen

Lawn mower engines

I'm in the market for a 21" or 22" self-propelled, front drive, walk-behind mower. The most commons engines are B&S and...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by raykosXXXt
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by raykosXXXt

multimeter frequency counters

I've had various multimeters over the years; the last two have a frequency counter setting, which might sometimes come...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jules.richardsonnewsmoo
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by jules.richardsonnewsmoo

Pressure Washer parts

I've got an Excell 2100psi 6HP, 2 GPM gas washer with just the hose (with a threaded connector). I need to get the hous...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jeff_thies
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by jeff_thies

Overhead bleach dispenser / injector

For whatever reason, a couple of the drain blow out adaptors at my church are about 10 feet (or more) high off the grou...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61##spamblock**
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61##spamblock**

Should you really carpet the top step.

We are in the process of carpeting the steps to the basement, but if the top step (the one that is level with the first...
30 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sidwelle
30 comments posted 16yrs posted by sidwelle

Air Compressor Oil

X-post to A.H.R and A.B.C. I bought a new air compressor and received it today from HF. It's a Central Pneumatic 2 HP,...
28 comments posted 16yrs
posted by willshak
28 comments posted 16yrs posted by willshak

Any quick recessed fluorescent bulbs

We have 7 cans in our kitchen and the heat from the incandescent bulbs is amazing. I'd really like to be able to switch...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by borne
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by borne

Cordless Weed Whacker Problem?

I have a two year old, not heavily used, 18volt Sears Cordless Weed Trimmer whose battery won't hold a charge for longer...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dmg741
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by dmg741

Looking for LCD wall mount

Anyone have a Sony KDL40ex400 LCD mounted on the wall. I read that i need 2 3/8" clearance behind it. The salesman says...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr