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good porcelain
My BIL routinely treated his toilet for mineral stains with diluted CLR (phosphoric and oxalic acid). Now it's pitted. A wet pumice stone has long been recommended as a safe way to remove mineral...
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what's this thing called? (sheetmetal ductwork)
was in my basement today because my laundry room is typically quite warm in the winter despite not having a heat vent. Figured there had to be a leaky duct joint somewhere, sure enough, I found it....
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Countertop Restoration Kit
Just wondering if anyone has any experience using this product to restore Formica Countertops: feedback what be much appreciated! Thanks in Advance, -a12vman Countertop Transformations,Rustoleum...
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opinions on electrical smart boxes
Anyone used these boxes before? much more expensive than the blue old work boxes and they have to be better than using madison bars. Is this something my local supply house would have or do I need to...
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Sump pump for window well
The only window well our house has is the one that was constructed when an existing lower-level window was enlarged so that it could function as a basement egress window. A couple of times the window...
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SPDT wall switches? Porch light thoughts
Have an idea... porch light, was thinking it'd be nice to hook it up through a motion sensor and light sensor so it'd only be on when a) it's dark and b) I actually need the light. That way if I know...
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Removing sub-panel
I am moving my basement workshop to a new location. Currently it has 50 A sub-panel that I want to remove. How to do this, namely what to do with the wire that goes from main panel to the sub-panel?...
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Pulling dump truck from mud (video)
Interesting part is at 2:00 Liveleak.com -
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Flooolight keeps turning on because of wind.
My outdoor motion-activate floodlight keeps turning on because of the wind. Every ten minutes sometimes. Every hour at other times. Is this likely to lessen when it gets warmer?? (It's about 25 at...
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Heat pump
Can a heat pump feature on an electric heater be disabled so the unit will work like a regular heater. If so, is it very expensive to get done? Thanks, Freckles
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Insufficient warm air in a far bedroom
The master bedroom is close to the heater on the attic and has two vents. The air coming out is strong and hot. Another room is far from the heater and has only one vent. The air is weak and the room...
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Sump Pump Recommendation
Well it finally happened as I expected it to. My Zoller sump pump is going to need a new float switch. I managed to get it working for this evening, and will tackle the repair tomorrow. I will more...
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Need special hinges
Need some special hinges, possibly some Euro-style ones. Problem: Installed a kitchen cabinet that is behind a piece of door trim. (There was no other way to do it.) There's just enough room (~1")...
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AC Covers
I have a number of window AC units I need to cover to stop the drafts. I have a few covered outside with the standard covers that keep the snow out of the grates, and slows, but do not stop the...
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new swimming pools for 2010
We can build a new pool in Atlanta Home Pools and Hot Tubs
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