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Is Walabot any good?

Hello folks, Is Walabot any better than the studfinders out in the market in finding stuff behind walls? Is it new tech...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by topraka
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by topraka

Car Radio AM fades in and out

Recently the AM reception on my 2014 Dodge Caravan has been fading out when passing under overhead electric wires. FM i...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Ameri-Clean
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by Ameri-Clean

Windows have no flashing

In a 20 year old house how common is it to find windows were not properly flashed? The Tyvek is simply cut out around th...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by galt_57
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by galt_57

expensive outlet

What is this and why is it worth $100? https://www.amazon.com/Oyaide-Electricity-Company-Socket-Outlet/dp/B000WMGIBQ#cus...
25 comments posted 8yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
25 comments posted 8yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Water temp problem

It's been 110 - 115 here for weeks. My fridge died a few days ago. I called Sears for service on my fridge maintance co...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by invalid
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by invalid

OT. International Beer Day

was on August 3. A list here of the countries with the highest booze consumption. The United States doesn't rate a menti...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dh0496
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by dh0496

Failed Flood Lamp

This one really had me saying" What The F**k" Whe I got out of my car this afternoon I nearly stepped on three pieces o...
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jwisnia18DUMPTHIS
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by jwisnia18DUMPTHIS

No water from my cold laundry line

All faucets in my house are working on both hot and cold sides, however with my washing machine lines, only the hot tur...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Scott Mason
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by Scott Mason

2-phase doorbell transformer parlor trick

So grab a single-phase 120v/24v doorbell transformer, a couple 12v lightbulbs, some hookup wire and a dual-trace scope....
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by hugh.jorgan
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by hugh.jorgan

Repairing Lakewood Kool Operator fan

_********Repairing or Replacing a Lakewood Kool Operator fan motor* ********_ I've oiled the little hole in the motor a...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Jon
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by Jon

sealing against wasps - shutters on vinyl siding

Hi folks ; I've just removed 6 decorative aluminum shutters for painting and found a few dozen wasp nests behind - some...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by hubops
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by hubops

OT Good electric razor?

I'm getting tired of trying to find a double-edged razor and blades that give a close shave.Currently trying three bran...
25 comments posted 8yrs
posted by invalid
25 comments posted 8yrs posted by invalid