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Snow

Just had our first 15" snow out here in years. Used my trusty M Wards 30 yr old 2 stage to clear 100' drive .All wa...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ktech594
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by ktech594

Who makes ***GREAT*** replacement windows?

I live in the cold northeast, and am looking to replace 17 windows in my 60 year old house with energy efficient and ea...
23 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
23 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

best source for flashlight bulb?

Trying to locate a 4.6 V bulb for an Eveready flashlight purchased at West Marine. Item takes 4 AA batteries. WM cannot...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gwehrenb
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by gwehrenb

Adjustable-pressure tub/shower valve

All, I currently have problems giving the kids a warm bath, because our bathtub draws more water than our tankless indi...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by david
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by david

Remove Agitator Whirlpool style Top Loader

Hello, I've removed the cap from the top of the agitator (no comfort dispenser) and can access the bolt, but when i...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cb135
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by cb135

Dryer vent

Is there any problem running the dryer vent up the toilet vent pipe?
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by boobooililililil
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by boobooililililil

Load Handler Pickup Device

My wife saw a device in a garden catalogue called the Load Handler which is supposed to turn your pickup truck into a d...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Pavel314
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Pavel314

Wood foundation, floor covering ideas

I have a small cabin (20x24) located in an area with sandy soil. The foundation is wood as is the floor of the basement...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bogus
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by bogus

Two Motion Sensors To Control Three Lights

Would like to use two motion sensors (the ones sold individually and not connected to any lights) to turn on three floo...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by william.and.dori
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by william.and.dori

How to remove rusted nut from rusted carrieage bolt?

My wife and I recently needed to remove to very rusted nuts from carriage bolts that we also rusted on that side, but n...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by GrandpaChuck
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by GrandpaChuck

Dont buy Sylvania Silverstars

I own a 2002 Volvo, the one that keeps your lights on whenever the car runs. Problem is, in 5 years all factory lights...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mark_Ransley

Aluminum cutoff blade

I've been using a 12", 32 tooth carbide blade in a DeWalt 12" miter saw to cut thin aluminum sections (track lighti...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by boden
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by boden

OT: Blocking Gmail domain?

Just wondering but is anyone here using Gmail? There's so much spam hitting from there, I was thinking to block the...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cshenk1
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by cshenk1

Car current draw

What should the current draw be with a car parked, for the night, not running, Volvo v40 with factory alarm but never a...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mark_Ransley