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footboard repair

The all wood footboard of one of our beds has been squeaking at the joint where the horizontal board attaches to the ve...
21 comments posted 10yrs
posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
21 comments posted 10yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman

Does anyone remember ARCO Graphite Oil?

Does anyone remember ARCO Graphite Oil? (Motor Oil) This oil was real popular in the 70's, then it seemed to just vanis...
31 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Paintedcow
31 comments posted 10yrs posted by Paintedcow

Circuit box upgrade question(s)

I am having my electrician buddy help me replace an old circuit box in a fairly old house. Much of the wiring is old an...
40 comments posted 10yrs
posted by TKSnake
40 comments posted 10yrs posted by TKSnake

Hey MM, Three more

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1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by dh0496
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by dh0496

Trimming broken limbs

I need to trim off some broken limbs 8-10 inches in diameter that broke off from the wind last week. I can handle the l...
33 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
33 comments posted 10yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

OT Blue vehicle headlights

Do those blue (halogen?) headlights, getting more and more popular, often blind you from an approaching vehicle? I seem...
59 comments posted 10yrs
posted by invalid
59 comments posted 10yrs posted by invalid

chain drive garage door opener

Neighbor complaining of a rattling noise. Didn't take more than a moment to determine chain is slack on his GDO. Simple...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

Cord of firewood: terms n' prices

I usta live in CA, where a cord of oak went fer about $200. I now live in Colorado and CO has no native hardwoods. Pine...
11 comments posted 10yrs
posted by notbob
11 comments posted 10yrs posted by notbob

Aquasource shower faucet

Ran into an interesting situation. A couple years ago, we contracted with a well-thought-of home repairman to replace a...
1 comments posted 10yrs
posted by jhenry32551
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by jhenry32551

Laminate flooring

I am going to have Lowes put down about 300 sqft of Pergo Laminate flooring. I have a quote from them and it seems reas...
9 comments posted 10yrs
posted by rmowery28146
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by rmowery28146

built to last

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0 comments posted 10yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Plumbing help with water filter

Hi, I am on a tight budget, but trying to put in an under-sink water filter to address problems with the lead water mai...
3 comments posted 10yrs
posted by emilydd214
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by emilydd214

synthetic motor oil

I have owned Toyotas for the past 30 years and been very happy with them. I buy my cars used, typically 4-5 years old a...
93 comments posted 10yrs
posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman
93 comments posted 10yrs posted by REMOVETHISbadgolferman