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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...
44 comments posted 16yrs
posted by heybub
44 comments posted 16yrs posted by heybub

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...
26 comments posted 16yrs
posted by JIMMIEDEE123
26 comments posted 16yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123

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 a...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

OT - Duct Tape; Gets rid of warts!

http://www.prevention.com/doctorsbookofhomeremedies/20.html
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by postmaster
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by postmaster

Online banking safe?

Only with a live Linux CD or a dedicated Linux box. The recently released APWG Phishing Activity Trends Report for Q3 o...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by boobooililililil
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by boobooililililil

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...
35 comments posted 16yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
35 comments posted 16yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

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 me...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Harbor Freight Survival

SHTF: Harbor Freight If you read a bunch of preparedeness and survivial forums, posters will frequently alert other rea...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

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 "...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

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...
23 comments posted 16yrs
posted by barrel.full
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by barrel.full

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?
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Pellet stoves?

Friend has been extolling the virtues of a pellet stove owned and operated by his relative. He says that it uses about...
29 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tsanford
29 comments posted 16yrs posted by tsanford

Cast iron radiator bleeder valve port(s)

I bought a small used cast iron radiator about 6 months (about 12 inches wide by 24 inches high). I finally connected i...
13 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Jay-T
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by Jay-T