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Use Bing
Hey, someone needs to give 600-lb. gorilla Google a run for their money. (Even if it is Micro$oft.)
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Standard Incandescent vs. Halogen Lumens Output
I want to use a medium base halogen light bulb where I have previously used both a standard incandescent as well as a CFL. The size restriction of the fixture dictates that the envelope be no larger...
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What will quickly remove Plasti-Dip?
I've got a dishwasher rack that was covered with Plasti-Dip in a misbegotten experiment to provide extra protection against corrosion. I've been using citrus based paint remover and Scotch...
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I need a lightbulb with square corners
I have a light in the corner of the room. A standard bulb will not fit because it's too close to the wall. I need a lightbulb with square corners, or at least two flat sides. Where can I buy one?...
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Cushion for slamming doors
I'm looking for an good looking option for reducing the noise the interior doors make when closing. I've use the little round felt pads used for cabinet doors but they look tacky and I need...
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Ceiling fan installation issues
We just had a higher end ceiling fan (Casablanca) installed in our bedroom. To avoid having to wire for a wall control, we opted for the wireless remote control model. The install was done by a...
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Roof question
I have a flat Rubber Roof. It has some cracks & needs a coating. 1 roofer want to use a Silver coating for $500.00 I think the silver coating is a type of paint. Roofer # 2 Wants to do a Hot Asphalt...
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Plank siding
Isn't this a waste of lumber?
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Don't do something right and 44 years later, it will bite you.
Don't do something right and 44 years later, it will bite you. A 66" water main that broke in December and sent a river of water down River Road in Bethesda Maryland, washing cars down the road in...
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follow-up on deck repair
Follow-up on deck repair The inspector came and left and left a message for me on the phone and had no complaints about my deck. Even without the railing or the steps. So I"m off the hook for a few...
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varnish
a few weeks back i asked this newsgroup about staining a front door.well, that part of the job is done(turned out well) and now it is time to put a protective coating on it. i am planning on using a...
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source for design info on custom closets
I'm looking to design and build a unit along the wall of a walk-in closet, the usual clothes hanging bars with a few shelves, etc. I want to just draw this up first so I can think out what I want....
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14 years ago
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foam for edge of flapper door
I'm looking for some sort of foam or sheet rubber material about 0.09 inches thick to use as replacement for the original foam edge seal for a car AC duct flapper door. The original is a piece of...
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Whirlpool Gold Quiet Partner III is not quiet!!! (dishwasher hum)
Our dishwasher "sings" when the motor is running, you could also call it a medium-high pitch hum has started coming out of the machine (a Whirlpool Gold Quiet Partner III). It's about 2 years old....
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14 years ago
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smoking light bulbs
We have two sconce lights on our wall. Each has a single light bulb (the candleabra) style. I put the bulbs in a few years ago and have never had an issue (the bulbs were within the wattage range for...
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