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OT: Property available
A lady posted the following profile on a dating service I sometimes access: --- begin quote Built in 1955. One owner from 1974-2006. Traditional in style with potential for redesign. Structure...
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Options to finish wall and ceiling in garage
I have a 2-1/2 car garage built in the 1940's It is all brick and heavy wood, insulation and paneling. The attic is a walk-in type and is also insulated. The wiring is also 1940's... This...
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How to treat PT wood
Hi, I have built a walkway in my front yard. It is lined with pressure treated 4x4's. Is there a way to preserve their appearance somewhat. I've been noticing PT wood in my neighbors'...
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table saw paint
Hi, I have just performed electrolytic derusting on cast iron (or steel?) extensions for a craftsman table saw. The extensions are of this variety: but the top and one of the edges were painted....
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exterior stucco
HI -- we have recently bought a 70's stucco house (what's it called with the embedded sharp bits of rock or quartz). I'm wondering if it's possible to plaster over it (perhaps with...
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Bulding an outdoor basement stairway entrance
I have a property that has an outdoor concrete stairway that leads to a basement entrance. The steps run down below grade along the back wall of the basement to a landing, and then by turning right...
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Toilet issue, Moms
Hi folks, this in from Mom. "comode is not holding water but fills up fine but leaks out over time so must be refilled." Ideas? She'd mean the toilet bowl not the tank.
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Snow blower power ratings
I am looking for a new snow blower and have discovered that the power rating of the engines are no longer in "Horse Power" but in "Foot Pounds" if given at all. Sometimes all that is given is the...
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Cleaning a Carrier furnace
Hi! I have a Performance 80 furnace from Carrier. I would like to clean it out before the start of the winter. I was hoping somebody could post some tips on how to vacuum it and where I should clean....
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More sprinkler mischief
[D.C.] Three firefighters catch fire during demonstration of how wonderful sprinklers are. With video of burning firemen
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Pencil sharpener bit
... for a Makita drill. why not?
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OT ? Foul odor emanating from my car air conditioner
This may not really be OT in AHR, after all, my car is parked in my garage, part of my home. Maybe this is stretching it? :-). I don't know where else to ask. I drive a 1993 Chevy Lumina with...
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Replacement Gas Fired Boiler -Which one
I am about to replace a 50 year old oil fired water boiler in a 3 BR ranch in Virginia Beach, VA. Because natural gas is now available to me, I will be using a natural gas fired boiler. Replacement...
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Bypassing Snap Disc
After lighting the 1st fire of the season in the Heat & Glo North Star, I find that the Snap Disc that controls the variable speed for the fan motor doesn't work. The fan works with the alternate...
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5 gallon gas can vent
Why don't they put vents on plastic gas cans any more? What's wrong with these idiots? It is really stupid to sit there pouring gas that's going glug, glug very slowly and you have to hold...
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