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Portable Dehumidifier Recommendation needed
Looking for a recommendation for a quiet portable dehumidified. Had a Sears unit which was noisy and failed early. Currently have a quieter Frigidaire unit (30 pints?), but after a few years the...
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OT - RAM bump up
I switched from IE7 to 8 recently. Computer was slow. Bumped up RAM to 2 GB, and hooey, what a difference. You might look at yours and consider this inexpensive easy fix. Steve
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Caliche buster for real men
Among some various other pics I have posted to other newsgroups, here are a couple of pictures of a hoe ram they use in Las Vegas. Extreme SW Vegas, Blue Diamond and Fort Apache area.
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Add a room with only glue gun and screwdriver
"Centuries ago, Japanese homeowners sectioned off interior spaces using shoji screens made of paper and wood. "Today, materials of choice are tempered glass and aluminum, but the goal is the same: to...
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Concrete porch.
I have a 240 sq. ft porch that I would like to "paint". I found a product made by Quikrete that is an epoxy covering that looks like it would do the job. It comes in a kit with a cleaner and color...
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From Ceramic Tile to Wood Laminate
I'm taking up tile and plan on laying down a laminate floor. How critical is getting up all of the thin-set from the plywood? and if so, any suggestions? I'm using a sledge hammer to break it up, but...
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effervescence from exterior brick veneer
Hi, I have a 50 year old home with a pinkish brick veneer. I have lived there about 10 years. There is one side of the house which faces south with an area approx 40 feet tall by 20 feet wide the...
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A bit OT, but good information to have
This is auto, but since we put cars in garages, it is close enough. Most of us here have a car or truck. Want to know if you are the only one having a particular problm? Something to avoid in a used...
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Lifespan of 3/4" Pressure Treated Plywood
Background... We live SE of Phoenix in the desert where we get sparse and infrequent rain. Our soil is typical desert sandy soil. We have a "ground set" manufactured home which is fully supported on...
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Need suggestions for a lawn mower
My 1979 gas/oil-mix, 2-cycle Lawn-Boy has finally died, so I need to get a new mower. My old mower was not self-propelled, and that has not been a problem. In fact, I have some areas where I...
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Wood fence, digging barrier
Hi folks, am in the middle of replacing a dog ear 6ft tall fence in all the backyard. The old one had a wood barrier dug down about 6 inches. Rotted out over time obviously. What simple solutions have...
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Home circuit reading 40V all of a sudden?
Hi, I plugged our vacuum in to the GFI in the kitchen, and when I turned it on, I heard a "pop" and assumed it was the GFI that needed to be reset for some reason. Well, the GFI plug was acting...
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Where is the Neutral?
In electrical wiring, there is a hot and a cold wire, plus a neutral. How come plumbing does not have a neutral? All sinks, tubs, etc have a hot and cold water spigot. How come none of them have a...
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Attachment of Rail to Concrete or Motar Pillar ??
I need to attach a rail to my 92 year old Mom's front steps. I am using a 1 inch galvanized pipe, 60 inches long, with 90 degree elbows on each end, and 1 inch floor flanges for attachment at each...
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Garden Tractor fuel gauge
You know, the kind that has a solid plastic float that operates a flat screw type axle to turn a needle in the cap showing the amount of fuel left. These plastic floats seem to allow gas to permeate...
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