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Leaking around toilet tank bolts - afraid to tighten too much...
I replaced the gasket and tank bolts of a 10+ year old toilet. The tank bolt kit included rubber-fiber and stainless washers. The kit warned about tightening the bolts too much and potentially...
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Getting a Large Tool Box Out of the Back of a Toyota Tundra?
Aside from my blade difficulty just posted, I have another tricky task. My son left me his Tundra for several years with me while he's working outside the country. He left a large tool box in the back...
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Changing My Riding Mower Blade
I have a 10 year old Deere lawn mower, and decided to have the blade sharpened. The last time I did this was about 4 years ago. I made a ramp for one set of wheels, left probably, from a 2x6 and used...
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How to kill hornets - special situation
I have a set of three wooden steps resting on concrete outside a door. The structure is completely enclosed, but with lots of cracks where hornets can get in and out. I am afraid to try to remove any...
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Toilet water level abnormality
Out of nowhere, the water level in the bowl in one of our toilets is filling to about 3-4 inches below where it used to. It flushes normally and the innards seem to be working fine (though the flap is...
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Toilet overflows. What should my friend do next?
What should my friend do next? You've written about this before, but I can't find it, and I think I have an added question anyhow. My friend's basement toilet overflowed when his wife did the laundry....
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OT: Unions lobby D.C.
Union members visited offices in Washington to promote "card check" and other measures to keep Americans working. During their visits to congressional offices, they handed out goodies, including...
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Insurance cancelled before claim filed
"[Florida] A Cape Coral woman received a letter abruptly cancelling [sic] her homeowner's insurance because of improper maintenance. The letter referenced a tiny boarded up window that was broken for...
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Rabbits galore
I am plagued by hordes of rabbits. They eat everything in sight, especially tender shoots and newly planted stuff. When they get desperate they will even eat my Red Apple iceplant. Within the city...
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30 Guests in a Hot House
Ok, so the wife's having 30 people over on Saturday for an afternoon shindig. Just so happens that Saturday will be the hottest day of the year so far (over the century mark), and our wimpy air...
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Small Engine Repair
I'd love to learn how to fix small engines, but none of my local tech schools offers classes any longer. Are the only courses available online? It's pretty hard to do a hands-on class online.
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Rigid Insulation Directly under Laminate Flooring
I'm in the process of finishing my basement. I have a dry, new construction basement. I am flirting with the idea of placing 1/2" rigid insulation directly onto the concrete floor (which is perfectly...
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Paint-stained concrete
I have a concrete patio slab measuring 12' x 25'. Over 40-years, I've used muriatic acid three or four times to clean the concrete. About 6 months ago, oil-based paint was spilled in various areas on...
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Combining extension cords?
I bought a B&D 12 amp electric mower that I need a 100 feet of extension cord for. Would it be advisable to combine two cords, which I already have, for the 100 feet or do I need to get a 100' cord?...
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WD-40 Spill on Concrete: How do I clean it up?
Its been a day since we ran over a can of WD-40, any idea how to get it off the drive way? Soad did not help. tx
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