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anti-freeze

I have a 2001 Ranger 3L that I bought a few months ago. I'm going to flush the coolant and replace it next week. It...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Spam
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by Spam

Roof Ridge Vents and Rodents

What construction features do ridge vents use to keep out rodents; e.g. squirrels? Wire mesh? I ask because I have one...
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posted by root
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by root

Wood deck sealers (tired question, new twist)

Hello a.h.r., I will be staining my cedar decks this weekend, they have been prepared with wood brightener to remove a...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by comboverfish
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by comboverfish

tile substitutes and plumber smashed my tiles

The plumber came i on Tuesday to repair a broken water main valve in my bathroom This necessitate having to smash thoug...
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posted by samiamSPAMTHIS
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by samiamSPAMTHIS

foot repair?

I have some plantar warts being treated by a doctor, a nickel-size blister formed and is violently painful to touch. Th...
17 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
17 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Toilet seat bidets

My 7.5 year old Toto Zoe toilet seat bidet has started leaking. Does anyone know how easy these are to repair? Where wo...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by neutrino1
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by neutrino1

Removing paint from TREX

Last summer we had the exterior of our house painted by an acquaintance, who was starting her own house painting compan...
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posted by tenplay
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by tenplay

Electronic Rodent Repellers?

Anyone have any experience (pro/con) with the ultrasonic rodent repellers which you plug-in and supposedly drive mice ou...
21 comments posted 19yrs
posted by aec
21 comments posted 19yrs posted by aec

Water pump

My water pump is kicking out the circuit breaker about once a day when wife washes clothes. Motor is not hot, could it b...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by waynel
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by waynel

extending metal poles for fencing

Anyone know if there is a way to extend the standrad metal poles that support fencing via some type of collar or splice...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by carruths
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by carruths

Saw Blade Recommendation

I am looking for some sort of demolition blade for my circular saw to cut through asphalt shingles and plywood. Any reco...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sword
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by sword

WEEPING WILLOW TREE ROOT

Hi all, I have a giant weeping willow tree in my backyard near my shed. One of the roots has grown under the shed, and...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by solidgoldZZZ
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by solidgoldZZZ

Overhead Door Recomendations

Hi! I have to replace my garage door, probably this weekend. The one I have now is almost in two pieces... :-( I was wo...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wiz561
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by wiz561