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i Phone cord
Although my wife's iPhone is an engineering marvel, the original OEM charging cables are a POS. If she can get one to last two months, she's lucky. The "pen spring" fix may add a few days to the life....
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Capped !
Yesterday I finished pouring the concrete cap on my basement block walls . Now I can move on to the carpentry part , and I have at least a little experience with that ... But not today , it's going to...
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8 years ago
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Fading paint/enamel
Buy spools of ribbon and tie a different color to each bibb. When the ribbon fades simply tie on a new one.
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8 years ago
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liquid nails removal
I took out the shower door because it's all moldy and rusty. The bottom rail which sat on the tub edge looks like it was stuck on with Liquid Nails. I've scraped the hell out of it but I can't seem to...
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8 years ago
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How much does Vudu cost?
There's not a monthly charge. You pay for what you view. Google play is another service that gives you credits, and even movies for free. They gave me Lord of the rings, X Men, Transformers, Night at...
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8 years ago
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Extracting Plastic Screws With Broken Heads?
My vinyl outdoor window blinds are fasten to the siding with plastic screws. After a heavy wind the other night, one of the blinds was blown off because the heads of the plastic screws snapped. I need...
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8 years ago
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Telemarketers <sigh>
When people call and ask to talk to Christopher, I usually tell them he was fired for theft, and we've not found a replacement. I'm Bob from the temp agency. Either that, or he died in a plane crash...
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8 years ago
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Having an Alzheimers Moment
Which end of the hammer is used to pound in a nail? The end with the wooden stick thingie, or the part that fits in my hand better because its made out of rubber? Only those of you who are *NOT* in...
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Wifi problems
I installed a wifi system in my home. It consists of a Tp-link router TL-WDR3500 plus a Tp-link AC 750 range extender. My two desktops connect with cables to the router. The wifi is supposed to cover...
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8 years ago
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Getting plaster off concrete
My house was decorated in the 1970's and had a plaster applied around a stove to look like bricks. I removed the stove and needed to get rid of the faux brick. The drywall was easy because I just...
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8 years ago
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OT: Movie Magic
I won't even wear a (back/fanny) pack. If I can't hold it in my hands while walking, then it's not worth bringing along (incl hydration). But, then again, I don't "hike" but, rather, "exercise" -- the...
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8 years ago
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Luan outside of ply?
Way back in '60s/70s there was a "veritable plethora" of window casing, baseboard, etc., in luan that would match up with the hollow core doors so ubiquitous at the time. Have need for some solid...
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8 years ago
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Car AC/Heater systems
The fan sound changes because it is sucking air from inside the car instead of outside the car - Ford works the same way - no effect on fan speed when switched to MAX AC - on SOME fords the water flow...
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8 years ago
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OT: Age listing for AHR
Since we have a high percentage of seniors here, please list your age if over 55 yrs old. (or if you are a compulsive and have to list it). Feel free to put your name at the top (Don,T4,Oren,etc.) if...
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8 years ago
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Viewing CCTV wirelessly?
DVR is Swann SWDR 41425H-HIS, presently working with LAN cable to router then wirelessly to PC. Looking at possibility of wirelessly connecting DVR to router, Googling comes up with: telling me it...
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8 years ago
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