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Thirteen-lined ground squirrels

The population in my back yard has exploded. I live in northern Illinois, and I they they are hibernating now. Should I...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Mitch
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by Mitch

comments on Toro Power Shovel?

The first we've ever seen of this item was in this week's Lowe's ad, but after looking around on the intern...
25 comments posted 19yrs
posted by deandkl
25 comments posted 19yrs posted by deandkl

Wiring All Kitchen Lights on One Circuit?

As part of a kitchen remodeling job, I am replacing a single overhead fluorescent fixture with ~7 recessed cans and the...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jbxnyr
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by jbxnyr

Computer Software Ultrasonic for mouse repel?

Is any Computer Software (Windows) which generates ultrasounds for mouse repel? Thank you, Cristian
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cristian
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by cristian

Blocking toilet drain (temporarily)

I'm replacing the floor in one of my bathrooms and need to have the toilet removed for several days while I remove...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jia6013
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by jia6013

Chimney heat loss? ? ?

Our very old coop building has a fireplace in each of the six units. None has been used for a good many years. They all...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rayj.balt
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by rayj.balt

Avoid A2Z Radon

If you're ever given the opportunity to use a company called A2Z Radon, based in Lakewood, CO, I would avoid them c...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bersch
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by bersch

Plumbing questions with pics

I was running my food dispenser today after washing the dishes and heard a weird sound... I looked down below and the d...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by john111111_2654spammenott
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by john111111_2654spammenott

Oops -- nicked refrigerant tube in fridge

I'm smacking myself for this: I have one of those manual defrost compact refrigerators which always take forever to...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mh197804
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by mh197804

100 Amp panel service, but total is more?

I've what I think are 2 very basic questions. 1. My main electric service panel reads "100Amp" service. But when I...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by vasilica_1
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by vasilica_1

Under counter kitchen wraps holder/dispenser

In my kitchen I have a plastic slide-out "drawer" that has space for 4 rolls of kitchen wraps (i.e. foil, wax paper, pl...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by w_cohen
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by w_cohen