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OT - Broadcast Antenna Reception

Quickly looked for a NG to post this but didn't see one. Well, saw one but it looked like a spammers feeding ground...
23 comments posted 18yrs
posted by postmaster
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by postmaster

Polishing hardware on kitchen cabinets

I have nickle-plated hardware on my kitchen cabinets: hinges, door-pulls, knobs, etc. The hardware has started to tarni...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jackal59
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by jackal59

Bathtub P-trap

How much trouble is it to replace the bathtub P-trap in the master bath. I have good indication that it is leaking. It l...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by john.f.anderson
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by john.f.anderson

Telephone Ringing Problem

Hi When our telephone rings, it doesn't RING RING any more - it just RINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGS.... one constant long rin...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by trevor
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by trevor

door

From: "JJ" Subject: Re: People experienced with door installation Date: Saturday, August 02, 2008 9:34 PM > > The probl...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by whasup
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by whasup

How to remove oak hardwood floor?

I have a kitchen where the previous owner put tiles down over a hardwood floor. Needless to say it did not hold up very...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by poison_1024
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by poison_1024

AARGGH Shower wands:(

Our old shower wand started falling apart so off to the store I go. The old one was a waterpick so the new one was one...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by hallerb
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by hallerb

Replacing disposal with plain drain

I never use my kitchen garbage disposal because I know it's not good to put chunky things down the drain to begin w...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gplantam
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by gplantam

Benjamin Moore exterior paint

I need to redo some exterior wood trim, paint is half-flaked off already. Assuming I scrape and sand it clean, any opin...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by JXSternChangeX2R
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by JXSternChangeX2R

storage of spare sump pump

I live in Ohio not far from cinci and have a sump that collects and pumps water almost comstantly. It pumps so often th...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by larryhab
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by larryhab

Installing hose on a LG LHD45 EL Dehumidifier?

Hi folks: At wit's end. I've checked using Search, but see nothing to help me, so here's the question: I ha...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jsecunda
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by jsecunda

Professionals Reply Only

Have you noticed that our choices for Pro Line Tools are diminishing fast! It use to be there was 4 or 5 choices for go...
70 comments posted 18yrs
posted by evodawg
70 comments posted 18yrs posted by evodawg

Radical idea for Supporting Porch Roof

Actually, 34 years ago this technique was used to support the Upper Deck at Yankee Stadium after the columns & decorati...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ckozicki
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by ckozicki

Propane hot water - set on a timer?

My propane hot water heater will kick on two or three times each night to maintian its temperature. It plugs into an ou...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by n_o_a_h_2000
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by n_o_a_h_2000

SOAKER HOSE

I would like to find a soaker hose to put underground around my house to protect my foundation. I have tried a few and...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by puzzlement01
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by puzzlement01