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About recalls for runaway cars.

When I was a teen driver back in the 1950s, I had cars that would not stop , shift into neutral, or depress the clutch...
184 comments posted 16yrs
posted by willshak
184 comments posted 16yrs posted by willshak

97 Volts on Outdoor Outlet

Our neighbor's house was recently hit by lightning. All that we suffered were blown GFCI's throughout our house. After...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by owenfunkhouser
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by owenfunkhouser

It's time to change your tire air

This Sunday is when we all change our clocks to daylight savings time. That means that you will lose an hour of sleep o...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by get_the_tweezers
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by get_the_tweezers

Tile on (prefab) fireplace?

We had gas logs installed in our fireplace last night. The installer said that we should burn it for a couple of hours...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by krw
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by krw

tiling onto plywood or OSB?

Can I stick ceramic (floor) tiles directly onto plywood or OSB? I'm a little tight for clearance on a potential project...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jules.richardsonnewsmoo
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by jules.richardsonnewsmoo

Speaking of screws!!!!!! And Lowes in general.

I was at Lows a few days ago looking for some screws I could use for framing. I have a tough time driving nails at diff...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tony.miklos
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by tony.miklos

securing exterior doors

Our home has several exterior passage doors, and a discussion on the combo screws reminded me to post a little thing I...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by somebody
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by somebody

Definition of a Plumber

A plumber is a farmer who grows and sells plums. It's NOT a guy who fixes pipes. That guy is called a PIPER!
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by get_the_tweezers
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by get_the_tweezers

Kenmore washer dispenser problem

Our Kenmore front-loading washer (417.41142000 -- manufactured by Frigidaire, I think) no longer flushes the detergent...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Nobody
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by Nobody

Unconventional attic insulation (XPS)?

I've got sheets of 2.5" XPS (R-15). I'm considering placing a layer on top of the existing blown-in insulation. Any ide...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dbonnell
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by dbonnell

reciprocating saw

Know nothing about this tool but like to get one from what i see it can do. I would like to get the lightest weight ( w...
36 comments posted 16yrs
posted by harri85274
36 comments posted 16yrs posted by harri85274

Rotting wood under bathroom tile

There's a spot in front of a shower where 3 or 4 of the tiles were unstable. On lifting them, I found wood (probably ch...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Rob
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by Rob

What are those strange screws used for locks?

Installing a lockset today (el cheapo Kwikset entry w/deadbolt), I noticed they included two of those weird screws in t...
44 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nobody
44 comments posted 16yrs posted by nobody

Poll Question regarding your cordless drill.

Would you rather have to put in a few drops of oil through a lubricating hole after every few hours of running your dri...
28 comments posted 16yrs
posted by recyclebinned
28 comments posted 16yrs posted by recyclebinned

Genie IS500 screw drive is binding but why?

------------------------------------- Installed in 2003, problem, with no door hooked up, motor is unable to turn screw...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mmoss_at_mindspring_dot_com
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by mmoss_at_mindspring_dot_com