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Angle adapter widget for outdoor light fixture?

I'm replacing two motion activated outdoor lights. The old ones were Heath- Zenith halogen with the dual bright feature...
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posted by trader4
20 comments posted 5yrs posted by trader4

Inventions and Improvements

Some things that have made life better for us. Improvements. Actual inventions. From ancient China. Mr. Moen's scare led...
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posted by deanhofman
2 comments posted 5yrs posted by deanhofman

Don't GRILL on the balcony

Houses and apartment fires happen every year from careless grilling on decks and balconies. Many are violations. This m...
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posted by esp
1 comments posted 5yrs posted by esp

Fanheaters suck

Do not use a fan heater upside down attached to the ceiling. When the motor fails, the overheat cutout is at the bottom...
16 comments posted 5yrs
posted by CFKinsey
16 comments posted 5yrs posted by CFKinsey

Window draft

I’m getting a draft through these holes in my window frame. Do these holes have a purpose? Can I cover them to stop draf...
36 comments posted 5yrs
posted by Rem Ram
36 comments posted 5yrs posted by Rem Ram

OT. Koolaid With a TV Dinner???

Blame Nebraskans. A list of some things invented in Nebraska: Some big city type must've written this. There is no menti...
7 comments posted 5yrs
posted by deanhofman
7 comments posted 5yrs posted by deanhofman

190,000 H-D ceiling fans recalled

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/king-of-fans-recalls-hampton-bay-mara-ceiling-fans-due-to-injury-hazard-sold 0r https:...
1 comments posted 5yrs
posted by Retired"
1 comments posted 5yrs posted by Retired"

getting more drying time on Amana dryer?

I recently acquired a gently used Amana dryer: https://www.amana.com/laundry/dryers/top-load/p.6.5-cu.-ft.-electric-dry...
18 comments posted 5yrs
posted by ws194
18 comments posted 5yrs posted by ws194

Pilot light but won't stay lit

I have a Majestic, direct vent, gas log fireplace model DV360 that is 16 years old. When I try to light it, the pilot u...
3 comments posted 5yrs
posted by Emptynester
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by Emptynester

bears and car door handles

I'm watching Doorbell cam videos and the first thing the bears do is go for the car door handles. How do they know about...
14 comments posted 5yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
14 comments posted 5yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

water furnace thermostat

So Im installing a new thermostat that requires c power from wire.Unfortunately, I can't determine myself if the partic...
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by antenna-man
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by antenna-man

Why does new drain gurgle?

New kingston bath sink drain only. Old was metal, had to sawzall it out. In with new with overflow, plastic. Gurgles wh...
1 comments posted 5yrs
posted by canope234
1 comments posted 5yrs posted by canope234

A story, in two parts.

A story, in two parts. Not only did Usenet stop working Thursday morning, just 5 minutes after it used to work, but Fri...
0 comments posted 5yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
0 comments posted 5yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Why did my roof stop leaking?

I have a pitched roof with, I guess, asphalt shingles. A few weeks ago, water was dripping from a spot in the 2nd floor...
11 comments posted 5yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
11 comments posted 5yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Do they still use grassy airports.

I found an airport a few miles from my house, on one map, but on google maps, it's just a strip of grass. This page say...
30 comments posted 5yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
30 comments posted 5yrs posted by NONONOmisc07