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Walmart, and the identical box trick

I'd posted, that Walmart's Red Baron pizzas are 6.75 ounces for two, instead of 12 ounces. Went back to the sam...
38 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cayoung###++++***
38 comments posted 19yrs posted by cayoung###++++***

Cat off the gas grill table

There is a cat who likes to sit on the wooden platforms, on either side of my gas grill, on the patio. I'd rather t...
35 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cayoung###++++***
35 comments posted 19yrs posted by cayoung###++++***

battery powered drills; auto 12v yet?

A year or two ago I wound up calling manufacturers asking if they had any battery powered drills that could use a Pb 12...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by drubnone
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by drubnone

Replacement Windows

I'm interested in replacing windows in my house. The exterior is stucco. Can anyone point me to documentation that w...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dglass
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by dglass

Old Black Tar Floor Adhesive--Safety Question

I'm living in a coastal area (I mean right on the Atlantic Ocean) in a ground-floor apartment with a cement floor....
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pennsylady2002
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by pennsylady2002

door replacement tips

I want to replace a few interior doors. The current doors are beat up luan and I'll replace them with solid six pan...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wvhillrunner
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by wvhillrunner

Plumber vs Drain Cleaning specialists

In the past we've had a drain cleaning business come out and fix a clogged drain issue. They charged $50/hr and wer...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nobody
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by nobody

Seal prefinished wood floor?

Hi, Just installed a bamboo floor with a satin finish. I would think going over the entire floor with some sort of seal...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jcohen
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by jcohen

New oil furnace cost estimate

Getting estimate for new Thermo Pride OH6 and Trane CleanEffects filter. Anyone have rough idea on what cost might be. T...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by frank.logullo
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by frank.logullo

New Wire From Recep to Breaker

The saga of my trying to get a few receptacles grounded continues.... Talked to another electrician, who wants to just...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pdr3535
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by pdr3535

Ladder safety

Safety video (not) http://www.maniacworld.com/Home-Shopping-Ladder-Accident.html
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by heybubNOSPAM
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by heybubNOSPAM

Gas or heat pump in Midwest?

Just bought a house that's all electric and has a heat pump for heating. Is that a good choice for the Midwest regi...
58 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Shat66
58 comments posted 19yrs posted by Shat66

How to attach a wooden shelf to a concrete wall

Hello - I am from India and i am writing regarding a query i have on attaching a wooden shelf. My grandfather used to o...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by shyamvk
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by shyamvk

remove cement from plywood flor

Need easy way to remove cement from plywood floor.
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by u38127
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by u38127