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Follow-up on soap, on venting airfrom basement

I thought the suggestion to use a different soap to get the waxy layer off my fingers was a good idea. But I looked at...
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posted by NONONObobbyburns1111
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Calcium buildup

Had a plumber out on Thursday to check our backwater valve, while he was here I showed him our toilet, installed about...
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posted by frozennorth.ask
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by frozennorth.ask

Escape if you dare

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vaoCapoqKhU
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posted by your.name
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Looking For Non-Battery Hours Meter

I've been through three hours meters so far on my little backup generator and the weak link seems to be the built-in, n...
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posted by x
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by x

Untreated wood left outside

Hi my boyfriend bought a bench and chairs of untreated wood and does not want to stain or paint it thinking it will jus...
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posted by Kekburke
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by Kekburke

Bathroom Floor Question

I've been mulling this over since I had a portion of my bathroom floor replaced back in January. That was due to a leak...
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posted by itsjoannotjoann
19 comments posted 10yrs posted by itsjoannotjoann

How cold should a regrigerator freezer get?

A friend asked me, thinking I knew, but I don't. Her standup side-by-side refrigerator is only getting to about 45F deg...
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posted by alexandrebernard
11 comments posted 10yrs posted by alexandrebernard

Planned obsolescence

We have a couple of 20-year-old recliners, one of which needs new plastic bushings and drive shaft. But we have been to...
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posted by Nobody
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by Nobody

Shower safety grab bar

I would like to install safety grab bars in the tub/showers of the house I just bought. However I found that when I pre...
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posted by bycy-r0bj
61 comments posted 10yrs posted by bycy-r0bj

Gutter Guards

Any & all experience with using the sponge looking device that are placed in house gutters to keep debris out.
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posted by nospamykcid2
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Home perimeter spray for ants

Let's hear some stories about what works. They only come inside when it get hot or when the yard is flooded for one rea...
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posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
17 comments posted 10yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

Mini Split heat pump for basement

I live in northern area. 2 story house 1200 sq ft on main floor, 800 sq ft on 2nd floor basement is finished and about...
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posted by jlukins
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by jlukins

Ceiling Fan Decapitation - Can it happen?

From: http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/mythbusters-database/decapitated-by-fan Fan Decapitation posted: 04...
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posted by Paintedcow
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

Bare copper wire in my outdoor carriage light

Should the bare copper wire in my outdoor carriage light be connected to: (1) the ground screw in the carriage light (2...
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posted by gcotterl
46 comments posted 10yrs posted by gcotterl