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Repair decaying wooden gutter

We have some "architectual" wooden gutters, a portion of which is decaying/rotting from the inside. Since the decaying...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NOSPAM
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by NOSPAM

Microwave gone crazy

GE 700w microwave JES735, purchased around 2003. Reasonably good service until this week. I close the door, it starts i...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by puddingDOTman
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by puddingDOTman

Fastening Corrugated Metal Roofing

I have a lean-to that was originally covered with that cheap translucent green corrugated fiberglass material. It's...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mkirsch1
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by mkirsch1

OT - AT&T Usenet officialy gone

http://tinyurl.com/n9t4tb I'm as mad as the third monkey on Noah's gangplank.
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posted by Joe
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by Joe

Stove burner help

My gf has a stove with 4 burners. Its an old stove. 2 of the burners do not work well, when you turn it on some parts o...
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posted by tforms1
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by tforms1

Which Exterior Door to Buy?

Will be replacing all the exterior doors on a forty year old house. Need some guidance from you guys as to what name br...
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posted by skidog
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by skidog

Calculating gallons used by a toilet

I searched the internet and found some different formulas for calculating the volume of water used by a toilet. I took...
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posted by andrewkennedy3
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by andrewkennedy3

What To Look For In A Refrigerator?

Hi, We are about to replace our 28 year old Kenmore with a new refrigerator. An ice maker is a given. I've looked a...
62 comments posted 17yrs
posted by abbybrown
62 comments posted 17yrs posted by abbybrown

Replace drain under sink

I have a laundry tub that i want to replace the Drain pipe but it goes into a lead drain in the concrete floor. How do i...
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posted by desgnr
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by desgnr

space heaters

It is important to carefully inspect your electric space heater on a regular basis. If you notice any problems you shou...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by philr98x
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by philr98x

What causes air in water pipes?

I've already posted this, but I screwed up the Subject line. My husband passed away recently and my brain is only o...
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posted by googlemail2003
30 comments posted 17yrs posted by googlemail2003

Tip: Working in hot attic

I just had a conversation with a chap who's putting more insulation in his attic. I jokingly reminded him to start...
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posted by heybub
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub