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gasoline for lawnmower

OK, I've spend some bucks to get my Murray carb cleaned out, and I'm told that I can avoid that problem (though...
103 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dlass51
103 comments posted 16yrs posted by dlass51

Heat $ LPG vs Electric

Using this calculator, it tells me that straight electric heat costs me only about 9% more than LPG. Does this look rig...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tony.miklos
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by tony.miklos

Stained ceiling tiles.

This single floor, plus full in ground basement, bungalow, has ceilings of those one foot square fibrous interlocking t...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tsanford
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by tsanford

OT - Rockslide on Highway Video

OT since it didn't cream a house. http://www.weather.com/multimedia/videoplayer.html?clip=15704&from=hp_video_1&from...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by postmaster
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by postmaster

Vent to toilet?

My low-flow toilet is now just swirling away. A quick plunge and the basin empties. I've checked the main outtake p...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cuhulain_-98
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by cuhulain_-98

Panasonic Bath Exhaust Fan

Any opinions on Panasonic bath fans?
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by RML
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by RML

? bout GE Appliance Parts ~ Austin TX

My glowbar went out on my GE oven. I called a guy to replace it: $160. I called a parts store for the part: $80. I aske...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by never
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by never

Looking at Cable TV options

What is best ? Comcast Cable TV or Satellite TV If Satellite which provider is best deal ?
74 comments posted 16yrs
posted by desgnr
74 comments posted 16yrs posted by desgnr

Suspended Drywall Ceiling

Hi, I have an idea for my basement ceiling and was wondering if anyone has done something similar. I want access to the...
27 comments posted 16yrs
posted by rick.webuse
27 comments posted 16yrs posted by rick.webuse

Glass Break Detector

The glass break detector has the capacity to detect glass breakages. It has a built-in transmitter to send an alarm sig...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nilimasherawat
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by nilimasherawat

Chemicals?

Hello, Often I see several substances such as cleaners, fertilizers, pestisides etc. all have the same ingredients but...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

The Kitchen Sink

howdy all, I'm about to have a new stainless steel sink installed, the old one is stainless also. On the bottom of...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by commander_cody
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by commander_cody

water pressure too high

The water pressure coming into the house from the street is about 100 psi, if not higher. This causes a problem in our...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by robin
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by robin

Regular drywall in bathroom

Hi, Don't have a sheet of purple board when I need one. Will I have problems if I use regular drywall, but coat it w...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by aaronfude
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by aaronfude

Do you get what you pay for?

Awl -- Rather than a harangue, let me just post some numbers, from the Dec. Consumer Reports on Ranges I just got. The...
14 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
14 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat