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This is waaaaaaay off topic, but I have a question for those who may be in the know. We were talking about a recent auction in our area. (central US ) A gentleman from from England bought an old...
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How to clean an inaccessible electrical contact?
I've got a floor lamp which uses this CFL bulb: bulb often doesn't light up unless I partially remove it from the ballast socket and rock it back & forth. Doesn't matter if it's an old bulb or a brand...
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Bathroom plumbing question......
I am renovating a bathroom and putting in a new vanity and toilet and tub. I want to move the toilet over about 6"., Here is a shot taken from down below after I have removed the kitchen ceiling to...
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Tool idea
I think there's a demand for a device to equalize the sizes of electrical cord prongs. Imagine a gizmo similar to a bit sharpener into which you insert the plug needing adjustment. A cutting wheel...
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OT medical billing
I just received a letter from the billing dept of my health care provider warning me that I was three months overdue on a bill. I must regularly visit my MD every 4 months and for the past 20 years I...
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Self Adhering Window Film?
One of our bathrooms has a double-pane garden window... Why, I don't know. Probably to get more light in the room. In any case, the seal is blown on the biggest vertical pane. Looks terrible - white...
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OT - Duct Tape; Gets rid of warts!
http://www.prevention.com/doctorsbookofhomeremedies/20.html
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Online banking safe?
Only with a live Linux CD or a dedicated Linux box. The recently released APWG Phishing Activity Trends Report for Q3 of 2009, details record highs in multiple phishing vectors, but also offers an...
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How do I clean a continuous cleaning oven?
How do I clean a continuous cleaning oven? What do I have to do to clean an electric oven after I have sprayed it with a fire extinguisher, one that sprays the white powder? If I miss any of it and...
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crawl space vent cover?
The humidity in the crawl space is high during rainy season (winter) here, and I want to set up a dehumidifier. This means I need to close the crawl space vents temporarily. In the summer I won't need...
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Harbor Freight Survival
Over 300 retail locations in 44 states.
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General plumbing question
I am running 1/2" copper lines in a crawl space to a double sink I am installing... My question is this... Is there a "general height" at which the 1/2" lines come out the wall....I am thinking about...
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First of the Month - Change Filters, ...
... check this, check that, etc
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Matching Ceiling White (paint)
Little brick bungalow in the midwest US. I painted the interior maybe 25 years ago, still looks OK except for ... Every 5 years or so, some roof sealant will crack or flashing will separate, I notice...
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3D + 2D floor plan software?
Is there a software that lets me draw a house in 3D, but can also easily generate a 2D floor plan with dimensions?
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