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food friendly oil stain?

Hello, I just recently bought a very nice, heavy butcher block island for our kitchen. Our home is trimmed in dark oak....
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Bloom Energy on 60 Minutes

Did anyone else here see the 60 Minutes segment last night on Bloom Energy? They are a CA based start-up company that i...
102 comments posted 16yrs
posted by trader4
102 comments posted 16yrs posted by trader4

How to cut back installed laminate floor

I need to cut an installed laminate floor back about 1.5" from a wall. I am wondering what would be the best tool for t...
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posted by NoSpam
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by NoSpam

HD Antennas

Has anyone here had experience with installing the newer flat-panel, amplified, HD, outside antennas? Satisfactory or a...
36 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pheeh.zero
36 comments posted 16yrs posted by pheeh.zero

sprayer exploded

I had mildew on the side of a concrete block house and decided to do a little cleaning. Grabbed up my trusty plastic-bo...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by no_email
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by no_email

Getting Concrete out of Wash Machine

Last fall I made a cement sidewalk in front of the house. I dod not have a concrete mixer so I put the redi-crete in th...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Justinh
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by Justinh

OT. Lifelock

Do any of you use Lifelock? any pro or con? thanks in advance
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by aceking
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by aceking

Who makes good microwaves these days?

I've seen recommends here for Sharp, and I had an ancient Amana for years that I eventually got sick of moving (it was...
30 comments posted 16yrs
posted by njnagel
30 comments posted 16yrs posted by njnagel

GE dishwasher and rust

Model number: PDW9900NOOWW Installed 2-1/2 years ago Our "new" GE Profile dishwasher with SS tub and door liner is now...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by somebody
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by somebody

Covering Sewage w/lime

Hello, Is there any difference between that huge, 50-lb bag of white, lime powder, and the Nutralime pellets of limeston...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hairyharry
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by hairyharry

Drilling hole in Quartz Countertop

What is the best drill bit to use to drill a 1/2" hole in a quartz countertop? It might need to drill throug the sink (i...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mook
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by mook

Delivered unsafe item damaged me

Last friday I took delivery at home of pressed steel kitchen gas hob from a well known national department store. After...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bluestarx
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by bluestarx

Garage Door Maintenance Questions

My garage door isn't as smooth and quiet as it used to be. Not that it was that quiet in the first place. It uses the c...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by android
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by android

Looking for GU-10+C bulb

This summer, I got a Portfolio model 16032 light fixture that has four halogen bulbs. One of them just gave out, so I w...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by benlotto
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by benlotto

Shower water temp problem

Greetings. I can't seem to find an answer to this problem. In the shower, regulating the temperature is an issue. Turn...
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posted by sglaseman
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by sglaseman