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kWhr usage

There was a thread on TVs and how they use electricity when turned off. DOE is researching the issue of appliances usin...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

DTV delayed

Looks like June now. In June people will still be floundering around. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090127/tv_nm/us_dtv_...
94 comments posted 17yrs
posted by esp
94 comments posted 17yrs posted by esp

Leaky Dishwasher

Hi Folks, We have the leaky dishwasher, a Maytag perhaps from the late 70s, perhaps more recent as we have only been he...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ask.me
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by ask.me

Motion Sensor for kitchen light issue

I switched to a T-9 fluorescent light fixture in my kitchen. Prior to that I had a light fixture with 3 75W compact flu...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jkdrummer
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by jkdrummer

Karcher pressure washer loses pressure...

Hi all, My Karcher pressure washer loses pressure very quick. As a result when standby the motor restart the operation...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by faustino.dina
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by faustino.dina

Plywood for sale

One lot of 638,000 sq. ft. (about 14.5 acres) Some almost insignificant water damage, mold, and mildew, nothing a littl...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by heybub
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by heybub

strobe lights for attic to repel mice/squirrels

Hello, For several years now, we have mice/squirrels making noises in the attic and nowadays in crawlspace. I read abou...
27 comments posted 17yrs
posted by anjela_pat
27 comments posted 17yrs posted by anjela_pat

Toilet seal replacement - trailer

Hi all! Mom's trailer drain has unfrozen and she's got the underpinning back up to block the air flow. At this...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cshenk1
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by cshenk1

Slower spinning maytag washer

Please help! I have a Maytag washer model #LA612. It is not spinning as fast as it should leaving the clothes damper th...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by blksnouts
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by blksnouts

pull-down/fold-up or telescoping attic stairs?

One option is to replace my broken pull-down wooden attic stairs, rather than replace a broken lift mechanism with a sh...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Saving DTV stations

I got a DTV converter. This is a rural area and the stations come from two directions. For analog I had to rotate my an...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by logan
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by logan

Attach baseboard to concrete block?

I want to trim out about 80' block wall with baseboard at the top where it meets a drywall ceiling. What's the b...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by xxx
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by xxx

Why Hire a Handyman for Your Home Repair Job?

Craftsmanship is a crucial factor in the success of whatever home repair and maintenance job. With the right skill and...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by stat.article
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by stat.article

Review biscuit joiners

Need to buy biscuit joiner for several projects, and would like to know which to buy.......
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by cheapdave
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by cheapdave