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Why don't mice figure out the moustrap?

Why can't mice figure out that the trap is not a good thing for them? I had been hearing scurrying sounds in the pump h...
37 comments posted 10yrs
posted by dannydiamico
37 comments posted 10yrs posted by dannydiamico

OT: Ebay experts

I had a 6 year old Sony LCD TV that had a failing display so I replaced it and decided to part the old one out on Ebay....
38 comments posted 10yrs
posted by trader4
38 comments posted 10yrs posted by trader4

Insulating a/c ductwork on the roof

When my packaged a/c was installed on the roof they used ductwork that has a thin layer on insulation inside. But then...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by donwiss
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by donwiss

Cleaning an undermounted sink?

We have a Marble counter with an under-mounted sink in our upstairs bathroo m. There is a small gap where the sink atta...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by szeik
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by szeik

Outdoor a/c unit makes 1 second long buzzing noise.

I'm still getting cold air inside and the fan on the unit is still working, blowing hot air. I read in a previous thread...
2 comments posted 10yrs
posted by bedmonson
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by bedmonson

Lubrication for plumbing non-toxic?

My kitchen faucet moves left/right via concentric cylinders. IIRC, they're brass. It's getting stiff and I want to lubr...
12 comments posted 10yrs
posted by ham789
12 comments posted 10yrs posted by ham789

You Want The Chimney *Where*?

This is what you get when the interior design drives the structural build. http://i.imgur.com/gNpGkam.jpg I saw that in...
1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by teamarrows
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by teamarrows

Electric usage with central AC in heatwave

I just did a test to see how much electricity my house uses in this heatwave. We had a high of 95 yesterday, it got dow...
19 comments posted 10yrs
posted by trader4
19 comments posted 10yrs posted by trader4

painting wood using oil-based paint

Hello there I want to paint my house porch and the siding trims (wood) which look like this...
30 comments posted 10yrs
posted by lezawang
30 comments posted 10yrs posted by lezawang

! UNDERWEAR DOWN THE TOILET!

While flushing, my 4 yr old son threw his under in the toilet. It flushed like normal. The washing machine was running...
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Kate
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by Kate

recessed toilet paper holder

We are renovating a small bathroom and I want to try and find an aesthetica lly pleasing solution for the toilet paper...
7 comments posted 10yrs
posted by szeik
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by szeik

Cleaning Up Meth Residue

We have a 1968 Elcar two-bedroom trailer that we have been renting out for 35 years. It is well built with 1/4' oak pan...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by juttagibb
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by juttagibb

Roombas and puppies

Article here about a puppy that did its thing and a Roomba vacuum that followed up. or http://alturl.com/62wpv
1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by dh0496
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by dh0496

Old Behr Deck Stain Usable?

I have a few 5-gallon cans of Behr Waterproof Deck Stain -- no. 300, clean up with water, natural color -- that have be...
10 comments posted 10yrs
posted by gmark
10 comments posted 10yrs posted by gmark