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Can anyone Identify this?

We found this thing in our house when we moved in 20 years ago and don't know what it is. Its made out of some sort...
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cknjsp
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by cknjsp

CFL vs Incandescent

Given, CFL's are thought to be more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs. But I heard they use more energy to t...
26 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bonniejean1
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by bonniejean1

How should we insulate attics in Central Texas?

My office room in my house here in Austin gets pretty hot during the day, and will be getting hotter and hotter as we g...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by adam.DOT.preble.AT
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by adam.DOT.preble.AT

Killing Moss On Driveway ?

Hello, Have a fair amount of green moss on driveway and rocks that I would like to kill. Have scrapped a lot of it away...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rgsros
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by rgsros

replacing bathroom fan

I have a dumb question.... We have a 40 sqft. bathroom (full bath). The exhaust fan can not keep up. It's been gett...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by grodenhi
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by grodenhi

AC broken!

My AC is broken, as the temperature rise above the threshold I can hear the click and the AC unit starts to have a smal...
26 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Battery back up sump pump question

Hello, I have a Wayne battery back up sump pump model ESP15 and it eats up a brand new deep cycle marine battery about...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kskenter
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by kskenter

stripping front door advice

Greetings. I would like to refinish my 6 panel oak front door. It currently is stained and has polyurethane or varnish...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mikepier
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by mikepier

wood glue, waterproof and cheap

I want a * low priced* ' waterproof ' glue to glue some wood together out in the garden. Thats in all weathers,...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by void
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by void

Question- Wood bees and firewood

Ok, how do others handle this? I have about 1 cord in my backyard. It's the season to have a bee problem and they l...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cshenk1
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by cshenk1

Confusion over Dimmers for CFLs

I have heard that there are dimmers available that will work with conventional CFLs and don't require the special d...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wayneboatwright
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by wayneboatwright

Is this to code?

I would like to install a security light on the outside of my garage. The only electricity in that area is an electric...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wer25
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by wer25

Dimmable CFL

Hi, Came across a 23W dimmable CFL. Got one to try it out. It worked ~2 hours and pop, it went to full brightness and no...
41 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dragon40
41 comments posted 18yrs posted by dragon40

craftsman Garage door opener question

Hi All. I have a craftsman garage door opener in a place I am renting, (but I want to fix it my self) and need to know...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mrbreezeet1NO SPAM
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by mrbreezeet1NO SPAM