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OT -- But you will laugh-- Christmas joke

When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa bega...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by colbyt
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by colbyt

OT... Giving to the less fortunate

I have always been a believer, in helping the less fortunate when I can. This year, I feel like being Scrooge! Our comp...
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posted by none
61 comments posted 16yrs posted by none

To Drain or Not to Drain

Do you drain the old gas out of your lawnmower every fall, or do you add stabliizer to it, and leave it in the unit ove...
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posted by katenospam
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by katenospam

Power Drill Repair

I have a Dewalt DW236 1/2" drill with a keyless chuck that is not working. I plan to buy a new chuck, but I want to rem...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by paulaner
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by paulaner

Where to post pictures?

I am about to take pictures of my basement to get opinions on what I should and should not do in a DIY remodeling projec...
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posted by rdadams
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by rdadams

Pilot light in gas, wall heater doesn't stay lit.

This is a gas wall heater manufactured by Southern Heater Corp, model #135S. It has a 24.5K BTU output. The pilot light...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by farberbear.unspam
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by farberbear.unspam

Plumbing question.

I live in Ft Worth, TX and my house is about 20 years old. It has a blue, 3/4", plastic line from the house to the wate...
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posted by limeylew
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by limeylew

security light hookup

I just purchased a motion security light that needs to be hooked up. Can I just hook a regular plug to it and plug it i...
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posted by namvtn
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by namvtn

Tubes and Pipes

Do steel tubes have a "seam" like pipes? If not, is there a real difference besides the sizes?
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tony.miklos
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by tony.miklos

Power Bill increasing

A friend of mine had a power bill of $100 / 2months ago and has been increasing to now $250. The power company came out...
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mlyle5
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by mlyle5

Phone ring lowers radio?

Is there such a gadget? I hate having to run to turn down the radio when the phone rings. Most of the time I'm in such...
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posted by hypatia08
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by hypatia08

Selecting a Replacement Water Heater

My State Industries electic, low profile, 40-gallon, six-year water heater is almost 10 years old. I'm going to replace...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mcp6453
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by mcp6453