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Somebody was looking for a cheapo circular saw

Day late and a $ short but here's a HF coupon to get their $40 one for $28. Other couponf for 11/16-11/22 as well.....
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by postmaster
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by postmaster

How to clean outside of white aluminum gutters

They are discolored with vertical gray streaks on the sides, and gray spots on the bottom where water flowing down the...
44 comments posted 16yrs
posted by raykosXXX
44 comments posted 16yrs posted by raykosXXX

musty smell in basement

Hi, My house is 6 years old and my basement (unfinished) started smelling since this summer. Whenever I go to basement...
17 comments posted 16yrs
posted by thara01
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by thara01

Info needed on old air compressor

Hi, I bought an old air compressor on ebay, to hopefully use when excavating my koi pond. I don't know anything abo...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mikeshaffer
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by mikeshaffer

Cleaning Flat electric stove tops?

With the new flat top stoves everything that boils over ends up hardening on the surface. What is the best way to deal w...
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posted by galt_57
13 comments posted 16yrs posted by galt_57

Harbor Freight free flash light

http://tinypic.com/r/6gv30z/4
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posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Oil furnace problem

We have a brand new oil furnace and new tank. Our oil delivery company put a red flag on our old furnace and haven'...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by smk17
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by smk17

Leaking Inground Swimming Pool Eyeball Return

I was helping a friend winterize the inground pool at a house he recently bought for the first time. The pool is 5 year...
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posted by trader4
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by trader4

Time for New Vacuum Cleaner?

Hi, I was using my Eureka Boss vacuum cleaner when it started making a horrible flapping noise. Shut it off and started...
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posted by user132384
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by user132384

Possible purchase?

http://www.homedepot.com/Appliances-Water-Heaters-Residential/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xkxZbao9Z1z13yke/R-100200598/h_d2/ProductDi...
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posted by cshenk1
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by cshenk1

WHY???

was cleaning up today and decided to replace some receptacles upstairs since 'rents are coming to visit soon, and t...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by njnagel
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by njnagel

Concrete Patch Question

I bought a tube of concrete patch (made by Dap) in a tube like caulk....for use with caulking gun. If I don't use t...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Dorot29701
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by Dorot29701

Faucet spout

I have a single lever kitchen faucet, the spout is getting difficult to move from right to left, the O rings need to be...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by twfuksa
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by twfuksa

Copper, gas, and sour gas

Awl -- The issue of copper for natural gas came up recently, where a poster indicated that, according to his city code,...
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posted by UNfitcat
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

OT glass m.wave tray.

Excuse somewhat OT. But knowledgeable group here may be able to help/ comment. We have a very shallow ex microwave tray...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tsanford
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by tsanford