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Can i ask here ?
Did'nt know where to post this,so i'm asking here. I have Verizon & there discontinue News readers. Is there a good free newsreader you can suggest ?
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HVAC rust
My HVAC unit already beginning to develop rust underneath the compressor after only 5 years. Its just a little but it is the first sign. What is the best way to treat this. JImmie
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Does this price seem high
Ac unit on the roof stopped working at a rental house. Called an AC company to go look and fix. $74 flat charge to show up and diagnose - that seemed in line. So they call me back and say the...
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just wondering
As I was driving home tonight, I drove past a house under construction. They were at the stage of having the basement poured, the floor joists strung, and the main floor plywood down. It does not rain...
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"Wonder putty" for window repair: epoxy?
Don't mind that name--that's just what I'm calling the stuff. The stuff being what a guy would want to use to fix a rotted window frame. I've seen this stuff, both on the tube and in the flesh: a...
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Synthetic oil and follow-up oil changes?
I went to the Jiffy Lube this weekend and thought I'd splurge and put in some Castrol Syntec as they were having a sale on it, (vehicle 2007 Toyota RAV4). When I asked for the Syntec the guy said that...
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How to Repair Gaps in Entrance Step?
I have a small step right outside of the side entrance of my house. Its top side is constructed with a flat square-shaped concrete in the center, and pieces of stone in three sides of the concrete...
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Installing bead board over laminate
Hello ... We've recently replaced our counter tops and want to refresh our backsplash with bead board . We currently have plastic laminate now, which being 25 years old completely shows its age in...
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Quest for an I-T-E breaker
I am trying to find a I-T-E 30 amp breaker without out any luck. The main box says it can take either a Type EQ-P or EQ-T. Any ideas of where I can find one? Thanks.
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Board on Board Fence along Highway - same project, different layout. Why?
They are redoing the highway near my house, and running a few miles of board-on-board fencing along the back of the yards that back up to the highway. Basically, this stuff: noticed that in some...
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fencing against house...
Hi all, I'm going to be putting up a 4' tall dog fence behind our house (we just have small dogs). Easy enough, except... What do people typically do where fences meet (timber) buildings, though?...
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Freezer antics
Yesterday, my Frigidaire 16 cu. ft. upright freezer had a lot of ice in it from condensation. The refrigerant flows through the wire shelves. I thawed it out, removing all the ice. Upon startup, the...
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Security Systems (OT?)
My cars and neighbors cars have been broken into several times in the past month. I suspect it's the same person doing the rounds every couple of weeks. I want to install a system to CATCH this guy....
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Stockade fence, boards shrinking?
A neighbor has a stockade fence, with pickets about 3 inches wide. It's been in 5 or 7 years and it's easily possible to see between the pickets into his yard. It wast very difficult to see anything...
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Aluminum Railing
I am replacing my railing. At first, I was sold on vinyl, but today I was at Lowes/Ziggys and I think I like the powdered aluminum railings better. The salesmen at both stores said aluminum will last...
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