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Hardwood Flooring in a Double Wide?

I have a double-wide trailer in Delaware and need to replace all my rugs due to an errant dog who has now passed. I am...
24 comments posted 18yrs
posted by alpha
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by alpha

35" Storm door?

I can find 32, 34, and 36. All the homes in my area use 35". That's a special order so much more expensive. I suppo...
28 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dgk
28 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgk

Winter gas blends

Do winter gas blend start arriving now in the midwest, doesnt it reduce milage, no luck so far on google.
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mark_Ransley

Screw Extractor for tiny laptop screws?

I've stripped two of the screws holding the hard drive in my laptop (apparently lock-tite'd, from the crack! no...
40 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rhhardin
40 comments posted 18yrs posted by rhhardin

Repurposing an old blower motor for a grain mill

This newsgroup has been very good with these kind of questions, even if maybe they'd work better in an HVAC repair...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by adam.preble
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by adam.preble

Ice maker not working...

Hello, I have a Whirlpool side by side with water and ice. One of the things the tell you to check is the pump. The wat...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by villafum
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by villafum

wood stove temperature

The woodstove at the cottage has an expose flue pipe and I have a magnetic temp guage on the pipe. Keeps me in the safe...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by robson
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by robson

Submersible well pump

Do submersible pumps have a checkvalve built in? There is a check valve at the pressure tank. Wondering because if ther...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by clare at snyder dot ontario do
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by clare at snyder dot ontario do

winterizing lawn mower

What is the best way to 'winterize' my lawn mower and other seasonal internal combustion engine yard tools for t...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pauloman
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by pauloman

Replacement transformer for sweeper

I have a 12v Model CFV Type 1 Black & Decker Cordless Floor Vac which uses a 12v transformer which I have temporarily m...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by diggerodell
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by diggerodell

Dishwasher advice

My wife recently washed some kids toys and it ended that we got some sand in our dishwasher. You can hear it every time...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by carcrash1
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by carcrash1

home warranty experience

I am writing this post to give an indication to others what my experience has been with my home warranty company, First...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

Weed trimmer rattles

Little Homelite Bandit, in service maybe 10-12 years. Flex-cable takes about 70 degree curve between motor and cutting...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by peetie.wheatstraw
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by peetie.wheatstraw

Please recommend non-telco long distance service?

A little off topic but because it relates directly to my HOME telephone I thought this group might provide good input....
30 comments posted 18yrs
posted by r.mariotti
30 comments posted 18yrs posted by r.mariotti

Frustration with Craftsman Belt Sander

I've had this tool for over two decades and never had any issues prior (other than surprise at how much material a...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cuhulain_-98
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by cuhulain_-98