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Good home radon detector kit?

Anybody have any facts or opinions on a good home radon detector kit? It would be used just once, to see if a prblem exi...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by JD99
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by JD99

Dissatisfied Customer

Beware this is a TOTAL RIP OFF !! This company charges you for wrong numbers, products and services you do not handle a...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mry
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by mry

DIY quiz

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/workshop/4349527.html
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by frankperiodlogullo
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by frankperiodlogullo

Sneaky car dealers

I saw this on an auto newsgroup and fund it interesting. And dangerous too! http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/03/ha...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by esp
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by esp

Disconnect electric toothbrush

I was away for a month. Came back to find my Sonicare dead; unable to be revived. My housemate said he unplugged it bec...
29 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hypatia08
29 comments posted 16yrs posted by hypatia08

Line switch on vacuum cleaner

I have a Black & Decker Dirt Buster that had the switch repaired about 2 years ago. It is out again. I don't want to sp...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hypatia08
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by hypatia08

Advice on laminate/hardwood flooring

I have solid hardwood Bruce flooring in my dinning room/kitchen. It was laid about 4 years ago. It is called "Gunstock"...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by stryped1
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by stryped1

Paint PVC

Is there way to paint PVC for exterior exposure? I want to pain PVC soffit vent to match the siding.
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by agalkin
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by agalkin

Do sump pumps need 'exercising'?

Hello all, Is it better to set the drain of a whole-house water filter (which does its backwash every 3 days or so) to...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deanbrown3d
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by deanbrown3d

Shoes

There has been a recent discussion about work shoes. This is about shoes in general. I just want to say that I have bou...
38 comments posted 16yrs
posted by deserttraver
38 comments posted 16yrs posted by deserttraver

240V overhead line NOT

I was watching Spike channels's 1000 ways to die. Some kid hit an overhead line with a sword. Spike said 240V killed hi...
29 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kilowatt
29 comments posted 16yrs posted by kilowatt

Duplicate Census Forms

Any one else get multiple forms mailed to your home? I received two advanced notices on the same day that the form was...
58 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Oren
58 comments posted 16yrs posted by Oren

OT - work shoes

My $15 Walmart working man's sneakers are gone flat, again. No cushion, and it's about like being barefoot. I did a fro...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##