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Roto-Tiller attachment for lawn tractor

I am planning on having a big garden this year after a couple of decades of not planting anything. I still have my old...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ShyPicker
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by ShyPicker

3M - Tax Credit For Window Film

Tax Credit For Window Film http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/WF/3MWindowFilms/CustomerSuppor=t/TaxCredit/ New...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ron916
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by ron916

Cell phone portable charger

Was planning to meet a friend, yesterday. She emailed, to say "cell phone just died, so I won't know if you're...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

Batteries for cordless phones?

We have a very fancy Uniden CLX-485 phone system. While it worked great for 2+ years, the batteries lost their ability...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus15384
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus15384

Placement of Bath Exhaust Fan

I want to replace the cheapo builder's exhaust fan with a higher cfm model. The bathroom is 12 x 12 feet. The toile...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wmoy1234
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by wmoy1234

Air duct cleaning - asbestos insulation

We need to clean air ducts in a building where part of the air duct have been insulated (from the outside) with blue-as...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by JohnF
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by JohnF

Humiliate a Child

Who would do this to a child?! http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=96920 Well this go...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by postmaster
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by postmaster

Laminate Countertop

I have a question regarding sanding the edge of a formica counter top. I have a laminate counter top with a bevel edge...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bslusse
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by bslusse

motion detector aluminum wires

just got a motion detector to secure the side of my property, the china made motion detector has braided aluminum wires...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by flir67
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by flir67

motion sesor wiring question

Hello - attaching a motion sensor unit to a lamp/radio (for use garden to scare away critters!). Question on the wiring...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by pauloman
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by pauloman

candle types

A couple weeks ago, I caught a close out sale, and bought a couple "votive" candles. About 1.5 inch diameter, and 2 inc...
36 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
36 comments posted 17yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

GFI buttons dont work anymore

When I push the reset button on a GFI outlet on the outside of my house it does not pop anymore. This outlet is in a pr...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by letterman
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by letterman

Where to buy PVC lumber

I am sure I have seen the guys on "This Old House" use lumber made out of PVC instead of wood. I want to buy a piece of...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by neutrino1
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by neutrino1

Underlayment Ring Shank Nails

Never used them before. I'm prepping the floors in a 30+ year old house for carpet. A lot of the existing nails hav...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by postmaster
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by postmaster

Firewood cover

What are you folks covering your woodpiles with? I'm so tired of re-tying tarps and replacing tarps every couple of...
14 comments posted 17yrs
posted by chizzard52
14 comments posted 17yrs posted by chizzard52