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Snowblower And Oil Leakage ?

Hello, Was running my Ariens snowblower for about 1/2 hour prior to putting it away for summer. Model 7524. Noticed an...
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posted by rgsros
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by rgsros

Bob Vila is a sellout

But Steve Thomas is inadequate. Viva Vila! -Trent
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posted by tthorax69
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by tthorax69

What to do with excess paint?

You can make your very own toxic waste dump! "Two pits, each about 5 feet wide, nearly 8 feet long and a foot deep, tha...
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posted by heybub
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Spark from ground wire normal?

Hi I was just removing a heater from the wall, had the right fuse out and I got a big spark from the ground wire to the...
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posted by SeanMartinFarrell
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by SeanMartinFarrell

Dishwasher install, electric question

Looks fairly easy to install where I just took the old one out. But the old one has two wires coming into it, one black...
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posted by dgk
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgk

Buying a stove Installing the cord

I looked at a stove at Home Depot the other day. I was ready to buy one. They have "free" delivery and they carry away...
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posted by kilowatt
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by kilowatt

Metal roof shingles

Hi, The one shaped like roof tiles. Epoxy granules on metal sheets. Are they any good? Any one has it on his roof? Comme...
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posted by dragon40
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by dragon40

OT: buying used pick up

Good Morning Everyone: My boyfriend saw and ad on Craigslist for a 2001 Tacoma for $2900. He says there is nothing wron...
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posted by bonniejean1
33 comments posted 18yrs posted by bonniejean1

tub spout with diverter - leaking behind the wall

Previously had a tub spout (with diverter "gate"? in it) to make the shower work. It didn't divert all the water -...
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posted by g.fichtner
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Question About TV Converter Boxes

Still waiting for my guvamint coupons, as well as a new TV antenna later today, but in the meantime .... I assume that...
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posted by Windswept
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by Windswept

Foundation for a shed

I want to install a Rubbermaid Vinyl shed 6' X 4' Should i put it on the ground or put it on a foundation ? I w...
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posted by desgnr
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by desgnr

Mixing metals in water pipes

I've done a bit of research on the subject. They say don't connect copper to galvanized. Some sites say to use...
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posted by bobnospam
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by bobnospam

What kind of saw should I use?

I'm going to cut a fart. What kind of saw should I use?
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posted by kdfhsaf
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by kdfhsaf

Question About Adding A Bathroom

Hi, Looking for opinions about whether the resale value of a house would go up or down after adding a bathroom. I know,...
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posted by Johnny_A_58
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by Johnny_A_58