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I want to improve my front door lock

Has anyone ever used this or do you know about it? https://www.amazon.com/MiLocks-WF-02SN-Digital-Deadbolt-Exterior/dp/...
1 comments posted 6yrs
posted by NONONOaddressee
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by NONONOaddressee

Long lasting finish on door lock and handle.

I currently have brass-finished door locks and they get weather-worn, pitted? and don't look very good. In practice, I'...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by NONONOaddressee
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by NONONOaddressee

Farm wiring? Overhead service drop.

I want to upgrade some of the wiring at the farm. The original wiring was done with little, if any, grounding. The util...
13 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dh0496
13 comments posted 6yrs posted by dh0496

3% convenience fee

Two places in the last couple weeks, the roofer and a charity. said they wanted a 3% convenience fee if I used a credit...
89 comments posted 6yrs
posted by NONONOaddressee
89 comments posted 6yrs posted by NONONOaddressee

Hard or soft braking

I recently read (don't ask me where, it was a couple of months ago) that brakes last longer with harder+shorter pressure...
33 comments posted 6yrs
posted by bashley101
33 comments posted 6yrs posted by bashley101

Barn Furnace

I am putting our old home furnace in my pole barn. It is an 85,000 BTU set to use propane. Because it would be hard to...
6 comments posted 6yrs
posted by c1gmlm
6 comments posted 6yrs posted by c1gmlm

What's the tale of ceramic brakes?

I'm not familiar with ceramic brakes, but they come with a lifetime warranty. Are they really that good? Do they threat...
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by briang
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by briang

Baseboard heater trips breaker

Have had the same set up for the past three years with no changes or issues. 240 v unit, 30 amp breaker. Twice in three...
8 comments posted 6yrs
posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14932
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14932

Old entry mortise lock replacements

Would like to cover the old plate on exterior door dad removed original skeleton key mortise lock and just put on a che...
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by none
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by none

How to fix gap under garage door?

Hi, the rubber lip under my garage door does not quite reach the edges, and I think mice are getting in through the gap...
13 comments posted 6yrs
posted by davereturns
13 comments posted 6yrs posted by davereturns