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Accuracy of laser-based measuring devices
Hello all, The local hardware store had a Bosch brand laser-based distance measurer at a good price, and I bought one. The other day it is measuring my 72" wide opening as 6' 11"! Does the color of...
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GE Appliance warranty service not so good
Never a fan of GE appliances but it is what the builder put in the kitchen of our house. We upgraded the models but stuck with the brand. For the most part, they are OK but after 22 months, the...
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Screensaver for sony x80h 55inch
Can i put one on this tv ?
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toilet leak
One of our toilets has a slight leak into the bowl. The bathroom is attached to the bedroom so during the night I hear the tank fill itself back up very quickly. I have swapped flappers with the other...
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OT: Great Black Friday Mint Mobile Cell Phone Service Deal
If anyone is interested in awesome low cost prepaid cell phone service, Mint Mobile which uses the T-Mobile network has a great deal going right now. If you open a new account and buy 3 months, they...
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Request for diagnostic advice to pinpoint least expensive solution to resolve persistent P0421 OBDII DTC
The goal is to learn how to diagnose a P0421 using an OBDII scanner. Request for diagnostic advice to pinpoint least expensive solution to resolve persistent P0421 OBDII DTC given... 1. College kid's...
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Using stunnel
I use Microplanet Gravity and it posts to groups fine. But emailing is a problem. Pouring over the docs it seems that I need to run stunnel or OpenSSL for it to connect through to the mail server. Can...
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Radiant Heating uneven
House re-built from ground up 3 years ago. Bought it 3 months ago, radiant heat under polish concrete floors. Strange issue is the master bedroom has no heat and the kitchen very little. I had a...
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Sandhills Ground for Sale
Four thousand Sandhills acres selling Tuesday. <> A smaller place for sale by Cody, NE Fifteen hundred acres also on the Niobrara River. <> This is Cody. Rush over doesn't last long. <>
 
Garage door opener
My garage door opener is humming but is working just fine. Is that a fire hazard?
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Whirlpool dishwasher leak
Hi folks, I have a slight dishwasher leak. it's not the door. It looks to be coming from a white plastic piece on the bottom. As I'm looking at the dishwasher, it is on the right basically a couple...
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OT Amazon drivers.
Hearing repeated ads for Amazon drivers. One criterion: "Ready for flexible shifts?" I'm sure some think the shifts will be flexible at the discretion of the driver, but I have a feeling they're...
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Building a window sill
In my house I have some windows that have window sills and some that don't. Don't know why the builder only put them some places. The dims of the other windows have as a sill are 4-1/2" x 5/8" thick....
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Antifreeze smell
2004 xterra, 59000 miles. Smelling antifreeze when up to temp. Head gasket? No leaks. What should I look for and how fat of a wallet should I expect?
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OT. Independent Mechanics Shops?
Are those becoming a thing of the past? The days of points, condensers, etc. are long gone. Computerized this and that are becoming the rule. How important is it to have an actual Ford or Chevy dealer...
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