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Ceramic tile- for kitchen- grout question- easy clean

Hi, I will be having new ceramic tile installed in my kitchen. The tile store has told me that there is a new grout tha...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by computerstuff2
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by computerstuff2

CLEANING BATTERY CABLES

i knew that baking soda and water would clean acid off of battery cable ends , but dont get it in the battery because t...
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posted by ds549
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by ds549

Question on bathroom wiring

I've pulled a new 12 gauge/20 amp circuit to an old bathroom that is currently using 14 gauge with no ground wire....
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by roger61611
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by roger61611

Winterizing a lawn tractor

Since winter is coming, I think I've used my lawn tractor for the last time this season. I store the tractor in an...
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posted by uhf
22 comments posted 18yrs posted by uhf

Who needed some heated pet beds?

There are a couple at Plow and Hearth. Cat: http://www.plowhearth.com/product.asp?section_id=2002&department=3053&searc...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deandkl
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by deandkl

Power cable thickness q:

What kind of cable should I use to connect seven 50 W light. The cable draw power from a 10A supply. One thing I do not...
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posted by jm
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jm

Frost free "drain"

Here's the goal: Geothermal open loop water-to-water system using well water and discharging effluent to pond. One...
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posted by bogus
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by bogus

calling all Sears garage door opener wizards

I have a Sears garage door opener and it uses the red "learn" button for the remotes. I bought another remote, and in t...
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posted by dr-maybeSPAM
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by dr-maybeSPAM

Mayag Dishwasher

I have a Maytag dishwasher that is about 10 years old. After it has completed its cycle, I notice that cups and glasses...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sscully2.trash
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by sscully2.trash

need to open philips vacumm cleaner (TCX 642)

trying to service a philips VC (TCX 642). Need to open to clean the motor. Cant find a way in :) 4 screws removed from...
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posted by al
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by al

Cleaning Sump Pump Pit

Hello, I would like to clean out my sump pump pit since there is who- knows-what down there (mold, bacteria, whatever)....
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posted by pbright
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by pbright

"Stoopit" Drywall question

The mantra, "Always install the wallboards perpendicular to (across) the joists on ceilings." is repeated everywhere, b...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by me
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by me