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Glue for wooden garden/deck chair?

Fixing up an 'Adirondack' adjustable/folding outdoor chair. And have it substantially apart at moment prior to...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tsanford
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by tsanford

Craftsman Commercial - Drilling In Reverse?

I was watching Ice Road Truckers last night, which is sponsored by Craftsman, so they kept running this commercial for...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by teamarrows
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by teamarrows

Weather station -- update

I had everything on the Zephyr unit working but I was not happy with the outdoor temperature. Mounted on the pole, the...
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posted by esp
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by esp

OT: seen on FreeCycle earlier today

Title : OFFER: marble slab From : a******n Date : 17:29, 12 Jul 2009 Location : Castleton, NE Indy Description : We hav...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spambait
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by spambait

How I think the economy will go and why

It is a fact that if a nation PRINTS trillions of dollars to solve its financial problems, that hyper inflation and col...
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posted by phil
47 comments posted 17yrs posted by phil

Glue for scarf on garden hoe

I have 3 hoes. I'm not particularly tall (5' 10.5"), but it seems that they make hoes for people 5' 8" or l...
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Low flow toilet - Is this really a good idea?

A city affiliated agency is doing some work for me for free based on my low income. The guy came over and toured my 100...
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posted by
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Drain vent

My current neighbor as well as previous owners of the house has had trouble with intermittent drain problems in a bathr...
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posted by JIMMIEDEE123
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123

Replacement Bottom Patio Umbrella Pole

------------------------------------- Steve I have an aluminum through the table umbrella with a round aluminum pole wi...
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posted by stevenlcohen_at_gmail_dot_com
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by stevenlcohen_at_gmail_dot_com

bathroom countertop

We're redoing the bathroom and will probably install new countertop. We are leaning towards granite, but haven'...
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posted by dummy
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by dummy

Best cable splitting strategy.

Hi, I know that the cable modem must have a pretty strong signal so it can be downstream from a few splitters. But I ne...
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posted by aaronfude
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by aaronfude

In-between GFI

Hi, There are GFI outlets and there are GFI breakers. I happen not to like the way GFi outlets look and GFI breakers ar...
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posted by pahidla
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by pahidla

Stud Tensioners

Not what you think The thread " Lubricate screw threads for long term protection against sticking" reminded me that I o...
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posted by LouB
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by LouB

Any major hurdles installing 30-yr. shingles?

What are the major differences in installing 30-yr. shingles as opposed to 20-yr ones? I would like to replace mine wit...
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posted by texasrocker1
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by texasrocker1

Mildew on or in silicone sealant

This is in a shower constructed with a cultured marble-like substance called Granitex. The joints are sealed with a cle...
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posted by jag_man__REM0VE__653
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by jag_man__REM0VE__653