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Dropping the monitoring of the home alarm?

My wife is looking for ways to cut some expenses out of our family budget, and she has suggested that we drop the monit...
22 comments posted 18yrs
posted by tetrickm
22 comments posted 18yrs posted by tetrickm

Disconnecting a washing machine

G'day folks: Just a quick question - how easy is it to disconnect a washer? My new one is being delivered on the we...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kdorsey
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by kdorsey

Mole repellant recalled

"[UK] [Bigbox retailer] is recalling sonic mole repellers from its Northern Ireland stores - because the mammals do not...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by heybub
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

Ice Maker - Electrical Connections

There are four wires in the harness from my Kenmore/Sears freezer #56676 to my ice maker: black, white, brown, and gree...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

What determines how many amps you have?

I own a VERY old house and the wiring is a combination of fuse boxes and small breaker panels and some individual break...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jrludi
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by jrludi

Painting Galvanized Sheet Metal

I bought a used trailer with a homemade box on it. The walls are plywood, the roof is galvanized sheet metal. The galv....
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by letterman
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by letterman

How to tape up?

Hi, I have a closet full of duct tape and plastic sheeting. I want to tape up my windows & doors, because I believe our...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by here
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by here

New roof pricing - any guides? Links?

Anyone know of any sources where to look for general pricing of new roofs for various types of roofing and various size...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NOSPAM
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOSPAM

Gorilla Tape

Any good? Steve
19 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
19 comments posted 18yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Building a deck that can be disassembled?

Posted to ahr. Can I build a deck, two feet above the ground, that can later be partly or totally disassembled and move...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NOPSAMmm2005
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Energy savings of a ' fridge

I just saw an Energy Star commercial which stated that a 'fridge built ten years ago uses twice as much electricity...
123 comments posted 18yrs
posted by chizzard52
123 comments posted 18yrs posted by chizzard52

woodworking/millwork question

Can anyone tell me if a professional woodworking shop can rip a piece of wood measuring 9" x 2" x 8' down to a 9" x...
27 comments posted 18yrs
posted by crabshell
27 comments posted 18yrs posted by crabshell