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Table saw - ripping thin material?
I just got a used Craftsman table saw on Craigslist, and would like to rip some long, narrow, thin cedar strips from fence pickets. So for example, I would first rip a 5/8" x 3.5" x 6' picket into...
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Animal repellent- squirrel and cat
Hello there, My mother has some flowers in pots and the squirrels love to dig in them. We've put cayenne pepper on the soil but that doesn't seem to work. Lowe's Hardware carries a product called...
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Ping Stormin'
I'm looking for suggestions on what to ask an HVAC person to look for when inspecting the equipment on a home we're probably going to buy. I have a pretty good idea on what to ask, but would...
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Home Warranty Companies
Thanks for the good, useful, comments about Home Warranty Companies. The home we're considering offers one as part of the sales package. If I have to use it or lose it, I'd prefer going with a company...
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WHERE does weed killer get INTO the plant (leaves? roots? stem? mechanism?)
How does weed killer get INTO the plant (leaves? roots? stem? mechanism?) After cutting a 500-yard long path through thick poison oak, I'm now applying huge amounts of glyphosate-based Roundup weed...
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Buzzing Fluorescent
I have a two-tube fluorescent desk lamp that buzzes too annoyingly to use, but it's a terrific lamp otherwise. Any ideas how to silence it?
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Advice on Shop vacs......and sawdust collector question. I need a shop vac badly and want to get a good one.
I"m looking for a shop vac and was wondering if anyone could recommend one they were using and/or one they were displeased with. I'll be using it mainly to clean up dry messes. Dirt, sawdust. Any...
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Shock from Power Tool - What is tooo much? Tips on fixing this?
I have a power tool that occasionally gives me a little tingle when I touch it with an abraded area of skin or maybe the cuticles of my fingers. It doesn't shock my through dry skin. I tested the...
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Garden hose connection to plastic bin
I have a drip line from Air conditioner that creates a puddy of water where the kids play. I would like to take a plastic container, cut a hole near the side and create a seal to an attached garden...
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Tear out or just pave over asphalt driveway?
My neighbor's asphalt driveway is getting old and cracked, probably 15 years or more old. He was thinking of tearing it out and then putting down new asphalt. I suggested that since the present...
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Closing (and Baking) A Freshly Painted Entry Door
Let's say you have a pre-primed fiberglass entry door. Let's say SWMBO has picked the perfect color for you to paint it with. Question 1: How soon after you paint it can you close it tight against the...
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Name this tool/device
I inherited (from a building contractor buddy) a small tool/device. I can't post a photo here, but the visually imaginative readers can picture what I mean from the following description. It is...
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Troubleshooting well pump ( with pics)
I recently got a used Goulds well pump. I have an existing well in my basement that I would like to use for irrigation. This is how I hooked it up. water in the pipe is about 20" below the basement...
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How does one test vent stack?
Been in my house for 30 years. The past year I've been getting an increase in a gurgling sound when some of the fixtures are used. Also, in a main floor wash room there is a near constant odor similar...
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Garage ceiling
I have 4 foot spaced trusses. I am thinking of using white metal siding like what is on the outsid eof my building inside for the roof. (29 guage). What do you think? I will have to figure out how to...
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