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Stray Droppings Worms?

An unknown neighbor lets their dog free to defecate on other lawns. The person in my house who took care of the yard re...
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by vjp2.at
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by vjp2.at

Wainscoting and water

A few years ago we remodeled a bathroom and used wainscoting on the lower part of the walls, including below a hand-tow...
12 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Nobody
12 comments posted 10yrs posted by Nobody

OT Idiot lights-out drivers

Just about pulled out in front of a car with lights out early this morning. Not even parking lights. A few seconds earl...
537 comments posted 10yrs
posted by invalid
537 comments posted 10yrs posted by invalid

The Most Expensive Pay Phone Call in History

You'll need a VERY LARGE Wallet to make this call.... (Or a fleet of Semi-Trucks filled with Dimes). http://www.thisisar...
39 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
39 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

(Floor) tile patterns

We're laying tile throughout most of the living areas (not bedrooms, carpet is warmer on bare feet!). I think the tiles...
7 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

Drywall taping strategy

What are the relative pros/cons of tackling drywall/taping job in little pieces vs. the whole shebang? E.g., I can hang...
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

OT Good mid-range printer scanner

My old HP printer/scanner has died and I need to get a new one. Will be ch ecking Consumer Reports, but also wanted som...
41 comments posted 10yrs
posted by hrhofmann
41 comments posted 10yrs posted by hrhofmann

National do not call list

Does a religious based caller selling a product for profit have to comply with the do not call list? i got a call tonig...
36 comments posted 10yrs
posted by hallerb
36 comments posted 10yrs posted by hallerb

*Sometimes*, you get lucky!

One of the two incandescent lamps in refrigerator flickering. Tap it (sign of loose/broken filament) yields no change i...
9 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

Is there a way to identify PEX pipe?

Last summer I was at a farm auction, and bought a whole stack of plastic pipe. Most was rolled up, but a few were unwou...
13 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
13 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

Where you old electronics go

www.wirelessdesignmag.com/news/2016/02/our-thirst-gadgets-has-created-vast-empire-electronic-waste Must see video. bob
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by sound
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by sound

GFCI Wall Outlet Question

Hello, Do the typical GFCI wall outlets also serve as an (additional) circuit breaker in that they will "also" normally...
5 comments posted 10yrs
posted by rgsros
5 comments posted 10yrs posted by rgsros

OT HL 2240 Brother toner cart problem

I just replaced the toner cart in my monochrome printer and the printing starts fading out after a few pages in a docum...
7 comments posted 10yrs
posted by invalid
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by invalid

(OT) 2016 Super Bowl Commercials & Halftime

Yea, this is way off topic, but at least its not politics... Reading the media websites regarding the favorite and wors...
4 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow