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Interconnected Smoke Alarms -- Options/Wiring -- Wireless?
P.S. I am actually glad that I posted this whole topic here and received so much in the way of thoughtful feedback and suggestions. In doing so, and in going over all of the details and possible...
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Computer idiot
Did a computer repair yesterday and returned it today. He said he knew how to hook it up. A few hours later he called and told me he could not enter text. From previous experience with this clown I...
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OT What is this? #
What do Americans call this sign? #
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Do NOT pressure wash your roof!
My neighbour had his roof jetwashed, now he has to replace the whole thi= ng for =A33000. Should you allow someone to pressure wash your roof? Will it cause any damage to the roof or tiles? Find out...
 
Winders Vista
Don't need to change the network name, if you can see the network, just click on it and enter the password when prompted. If access is denied it's probably because your wireless card is running a no...
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Compression Release: Chainsaw Engine; Where ?
Hello, Can't seem to post to my previous question re the starting of an older Poulan chain saw. So, will try here. Where is this "compression release" that was mentioned to check usually found on the...
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Anyone have a favorite ip camera surveillance system?
Per Evan Platt: +1 - and I have been through 2 of them.
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OT: Daylight Stupid Time March 13, 2016
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Bird feeder color?
We had a clear plastic 2-foot tall tubular bird feeder hanging in our yard for a couple of years, until a squirrel decided he liked the clear plastic better than the food. I have built a similar...
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Chain Saw Starting Problem: Thoughts Or Suggestions, Please ?
Hi, Have the typical Homeowners collection of 4 stroke cycle and 2 stroke cycle "toys". On all of them, when I pull the starter ropes, it is "fairly" smooth, with just a slight variation in tension...
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2 Cycle "Gas"
That list is far from inclusive. There may be more stations around Ft Myers that have REC90 than that don't.
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toilet, toilet, TOILET!!!!!
Dam*n thing is still leaking around the flapper. I've NEVER had something like this that was so difficult to solve. It's been going on now for months despite everything I've tried and the suggestions...
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Best time to paint the siding
Hi I live in Toronto/Ontario. My house siding is smart panel from home depot ( It has not painted at all. I do not know when it was installed but I have been living here for more than 7 years. I would...
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OT: Microsoft is burying adware in its updates
Windows patch KB 3139929: When a security update is not a security update Microsoft buried a Get Windows 10 ad generator inside this month's Internet Explorer security patch for Windows 7 and 8.1
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Outdoor halogen replacements
Looking to replace several 150W halogens with something a bit more energy efficient. I suspect LED isn't up to the task, yet, at those light levels (in an outdoor fixture). Best I can seem to come up...
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