Home Repair

OT Happy Tea Party Day.

OT Saturday, today in an hour, is the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. But it seems things are forgiven. The...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

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Repairing Formica counter top

I have a Formica counter top with a 4" lip at the back that it 1" thick. That 4" lip is separating from the wall, stret...

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posted by sidwelle

20 comments posted 2yrs posted by sidwelle

Police outline different ride options

This police department outlines different ride options if you are celebrating the holidays. https://www.youtube.com/watc...

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posted by esp

2 comments posted 2yrs posted by esp

Who is responsible for the meter

AIUI the usual rule is that the water company is responsible for all the pipes up to the meter and the homeowner is res...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

5 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

OT. Tesla Recall

Tesla is recalling vehicles because the vehicle doesn't monitor the driver closely enough.

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posted by hoffman54dean

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OR: the perfect gift for the golfer in your family!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LC65QA Golf is what happens to fisherman when they live unrighteous lives, and, el...

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posted by T

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I chose the wrong career

Until today, I thought I made a decent living in the path I followed but I was wrong. I'd have done much better playing...

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posted by esp

23 comments posted 2yrs posted by esp

Drilling

Once in a while an old memory from my work days pops into my head. One day I saw my boss up on a ladder drilling a hole...

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posted by philo

11 comments posted 2yrs posted by philo

6" curbs

IN two locations, a private townhouse n'hood and a public street, I've seen them putting curbs that, instead of the typ...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

5 comments posted 2yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

My all-metal garden hose repair kit broke itself in half

Yet another Home Depot garden hose repair kit broken in half today. https://i.postimg.cc/PJSqwmBR/hose5.jpg I was water...

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posted by andrew

41 comments posted 2yrs posted by andrew

Looking for a Box or a few Replacement Aluminum Panels

I need a box or a few aluminum siding panels to cover up a door and window I removed. The panels are Alcan and the color...

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posted by Lori

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Uninstalling old Price Pfister bathroom faucet.

I'm trying to remove a leaking Price Pfister bathroom faucet to upgrade it with a new one. Presently, I'm having diffic...

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posted by farberbear.unspam

20 comments posted 2yrs posted by farberbear.unspam

O.T. Car camping

I want to do some car camping. I have a sleeping bag and a 1/2 inch thick foam mat. The interior is about 43 inches by...

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posted by scientist77017

22 comments posted 2yrs posted by scientist77017

Alternative to DeWalt power tools

I have many DeWalt power tools bought over the years but I'm getting sick of the 18VDC batteries always losing the abil...

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posted by bradley

6 comments posted 2yrs posted by bradley

Propane personal camp stove

There's a kid in my family who wants to go on hiking trips of a couple of days. Nothing really fancy requiring special...

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posted by wolf

16 comments posted 2yrs posted by wolf