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outlet smells

I had my computer and alarm plugged into the outlet and i noticed that something in my room smelt like propane why would...
14 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Neavy
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by Neavy

Types of Patio Covers?

I'm tearing down the old one next weekend. Once it's all down and cleared out, I would like to put another one up, only...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

Smartphones are not so Smart

Smartphones are not so Smart. If you drop them in the toilet, they dont even scream when you pull the flush handle.
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Paintedcow
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by Paintedcow

OT: New but interesting car battery issue

A friend of mine has a 2012 Honda CRV. He was having an issue with the check engine light coming on due to a catalytic...
49 comments posted 9yrs
posted by trader4
49 comments posted 9yrs posted by trader4

Jello Yackets

A friend told me he got bit by a jello yacket, while working on his roof last weekend. I told him to stop eating jello !...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Paintedcow
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by Paintedcow

Beep beep beep!

Something started beeping yesterday. Spaced a minute or so apart. First I thought it was a radio malfunctioning. but af...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by invalid
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by invalid

How resilient are fruit fly larvae?

For some reason, this summer, the fruits I got had lost of fruit flies. It led to an infestation in my apartment, which...
9 comments posted 9yrs
posted by andymhancock
9 comments posted 9yrs posted by andymhancock

neon lighgts

how long have people been making neon signs?
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by maddison
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by maddison

Have You Ever Measured Your 48" Drywall T-Square?

I have 2 Drywall T squares, made by 2 different companies. Neither of them is actually 48". One is 1/8" short, the othe...
17 comments posted 9yrs
posted by teamarrows
17 comments posted 9yrs posted by teamarrows

White stain with powdery substance on wood joist

Hi - We noticed a white powdery substance on the wood joists in our attic? Does anyone have any clue on what this could...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jessboettger
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by jessboettger

Bathtub overflow gasket leaking

I've probably posted about this before but we've got a leaky overflow gaske t on our brand new tub in our brand new bat...
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by szeik
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by szeik

Leaking toilet

I know a couple who recently got a $1600 water bill for one of the properties they own. Here in Milwaukee the water is...
34 comments posted 9yrs
posted by philo
34 comments posted 9yrs posted by philo