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safe to start lawn mower after 7 years?

I have a Murray lawn mower w/ Briggs and Stratton engine, bought in '97, used until '01. In '01 I emptied t...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by rachelms79
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by rachelms79

difficulty of this project?

Hello to all once again. Still in the process of remodeling kitchen. So far, so good. Everything I have done myself. No...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by j.lef
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by j.lef

Circuit Current Breakers in Mirror Cabinets

Hi All, Wondering if somenoe can point me to the right direction. I am doing a renovating project for a few Scandinavia...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by christian.yan
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by christian.yan

Gasket design

I have an aluminum plate (actually about 150 of them) that I'd like to be able to make gaskets for, to prevent wate...
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posted by ctbishop
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by ctbishop

northern california skilled labor rates

i'm looking to hire some people to do some work for me and i'm wondering if anyone in northern california (bay...
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posted by aptpupil79
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by aptpupil79

FM Radio Antenna

My dad needs a GOOD indoor OR outdoor FM radio antenna to recieve the Gospel station he likes. It comes in clear in the...
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posted by benick
44 comments posted 18yrs posted by benick

Replace tar roofing on overhang?

My backporch overhang is covered with tar paper. It is small -- about 4' deep, 8' wide. Pitched roof. Some of t...
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posted by aspasia
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by aspasia

Removed wall tiles, now can I putty over glue?

I have plaster walls in the bathroom, with chick tiles half way down the wall. I ripped all the tiles down (very easy)....
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posted by labicff
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by labicff

banging steam pipe

I just drained a radiator to eliminate banging, but it didn't work as well as I hoped. I also removed the valve and...
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posted by trompiano2000
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by trompiano2000

Mitering Large Width Boards

Part of my kitchen remodeling involves cutting and mitering really nice stained 6" wide molding boards that cover the g...
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posted by jbxnyr
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by jbxnyr

Rat, Mouse or Squirrel?

Something has chewed through the wooden slat at the bottom of a window shade in my garage. I'd bet a squirrel but I...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by frank1492
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by frank1492

Story about home power tools

Heard on the radio just now -- heard it before too -- that there was a big influx into Baltimore of workers from West V...
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posted by NOPSAMmm2005
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Adding Frosting To Replacement Windows

What are my options for obscuring the view through a VRW while still allowing light and not voiding any warranties? Eas...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by teamarrows
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by teamarrows

World's Slowest 15W CFL's

I just bought a 3 pack of Sylvania 15W CFL spot lights for my kitchen fixture. I know that CFL's take a little whil...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by teamarrows
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by teamarrows

Counter tops what material?

My wife is doing research of what is a better choice for a countertop in our soon to be remodeled kitchen. She can'...
51 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ichasetrains
51 comments posted 18yrs posted by ichasetrains