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Used Refrigerator Parts
I have a Whirlpool Gold refrigerator, only a couple years old. The bottom of the refrigerator-side door deteriorated to the point that it came off the hinge. It was apparently happening for some time,...
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kitchen shelf idea
Hi all, was cleaning/rearranging the kitchen today and happened to make an offhand comment something like "I don't know why people build bulkheads above kitchen cabinets... it seems like a horrible...
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48 volts with switch off!
I replaced some existing incandescent bulbs by LED bulbs, then noticed that they do not switch off completely but still glow dimly. Checking the voltage at the lamp socket with a high-resistance...
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power rake blades
greetings, i saw one of these at H.D...... the packaging said for walk behind mowers. i would like to get a set for my MTD riding mower and i am wondering if i can use the walk behind blade for my...
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Swich Location walk-in Closet
Where should the light switch be located for my walk-in closet; In- side or Out-side the room ? How big does the closet need to be before its considered a room of its own ? (place the switch on the...
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Setting up wireless home network
I am setting up home network with four PCs. One is in the office and is connected to an 802.11n wireless router via a network cable. Two others have 802.11n wireless cards. Unfortunately one PC is in...
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Switch with LED Indicator
Where can I find a light switch with an indicator ? I looked the stuff from Leviton, but all of those use duplex receptacle plate with the switch on one side and an oversized Neon indicator on the...
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Concrete Curing Time
I had a new 4" deep concrete driveway poured last week. How long should I wait before I should drive my sedan on it? What about allowing a small delivery truck (UPS/FedEx) to pull in?
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Exterior Door Seal Question
Get some 1/4" dowel and use a 1/4" bit to drill out the old hole. I suggest drilling a 1/4" hole in a piece of scrap wood to test for fit. Apply wood glue, tap into place, flush cut excess, allow to...
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OT - but Fix-It Related - Why Men Don't Write Advice Columns
Why Men Don't Write Advice Columns Dear Walter, I hope you can help me here. The other day, I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't driven more than a...
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sorta OT: removing latex paint?
still cleaning/rearranging the kitchen... I found that apparently at some point during this whole kitchen mini-remodel extravaganza I got some paint on my favorite pair of pants. I did do a bad...
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Roofing Ice and water shield
Is ice and water shield used in the Northeast U.S for asphalt shingle roofs beypnd the eaves and valleys? Would there be any benefit to using it around flashing for chimmney, vent pipes, air vents? Is...
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best roofing ice and water shield?
Roofers I speak to seem to strongly prefer Grace I/W Shield over Certainteed and Owens Corning btands despite a very big price difference. Is the double or triple cost worth it? Thanks very much !!
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Moving the Drain Stack Pipe
Hi! I'm interested in remodeling my kitchen, which involves moving a door from one side of the wall to the other. Unfortunately though, the drain pipe runs right in the middle of the new door. Since...
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table saw motor binding electrical smoke resistance noise jerky....how BAD
My table saw motor has gone bad. It was like the blade was binding on something, and came to a fast stop when switched off. Then there was significant electrical smoke I had to air out. I unplugged it...
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