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How many SWMBOs out there?

I notice that a lot of "guys" here refer to their wives as SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed). That's interesting. What...
42 comments posted 17yrs
posted by vpachelbel
42 comments posted 17yrs posted by vpachelbel

Central Heat & AC thermostat... weirdness

OK, this POS doublewide has straight electric hot air heat, A/C, but no heat pump. (Coleman Evcon) Years ago when I fir...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tony.miklos
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by tony.miklos

?Grout lines

I'm installing ceramic floor tiles that look like wood planks do I need to grout between the tiles and if yes what s...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by GrailKing
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by GrailKing

Mulch

Can bark mulch kill or turn fur tree branches brown?
23 comments posted 17yrs
posted by boobooililililil
23 comments posted 17yrs posted by boobooililililil

roof leak

I must have a small roof leak in my 1.5 story, 2 dormer, roof. There is a small darkening spot, about 6" in diameter, o...
78 comments posted 17yrs
posted by coloradotrout
78 comments posted 17yrs posted by coloradotrout

T handle torque wrench

If I have a torque wrench that works for a 5/16" hex head, but now I have a hex head that is 3/8" in size, is it possib...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Replace Sears circular saw?

Do they really stand behind the lifetime guarantee? My saw is so old I no longer have the paperwork. I brought it out t...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by hypatia08
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by hypatia08

Roto Rooter ...or? and disposal model

Anybody have experience with them? My plumber (eccentric guy) always proclaims he's trying to save me money, which,...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by hypatia08
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by hypatia08

Quicky Belt Change

What a way to win a bet! http://www.youtube.com/user/VOLKSWAGNUT Jeff
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jwisnia
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by jwisnia

Sears 42 inch lawn mower grass catcher

I want more lift and blower power on my lawn tractor lawn mower to blow better into the grass catcher, picking up leave...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by boobooililililil
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by boobooililililil

repapering walls

I want to repaper the walls in the kitchen. I was hoping to avoid taking = the old paper down, but there are gaps betwe...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Jean
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by Jean

Replace Sharp Microwave Backlight Out

Hi, The backlight on our Sharp microwave display (model R-630DS) has gone out. Is this home fixable? Any leads on gettin...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by abbybrown
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by abbybrown

Remove old abandoned metal elec box

I want to remove a single metal box from the wall of my hallway. There was a switch there that operated the light in th...
20 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rykirsch2
20 comments posted 17yrs posted by rykirsch2

Free Flashlight Coupon

http://www.ifcba.com/images/htf/65458/coupon22.html Says the coupon may not be reproduced. But, likely the store clerks...
32 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
32 comments posted 17yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##