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Redoing Stairs

I'm ripping out the carpet and installing hardwood risers and treads on my stairs. I've removed carpet from two stairs...
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posted by meanie.brat
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by meanie.brat

Netflix' Series "Making a Murderer"

Anybody seen this series ? I'm on epi 8. Seems like fodder for a long thread.
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posted by x
18 comments posted 10yrs posted by x

OT: If you're near a Menards...

...a 2-pk of LED bulbs (60W eq.) $3, 2-pk of 4' LED tubes $15. Page 17 http://tinyurl.com/hnxao74
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posted by pheeh.zero
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by pheeh.zero

Structured Media Cabinet

So I will be building a new house this spring and am looking at whether it is worth it to go with a structured media en...
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posted by nospam
6 comments posted 10yrs posted by nospam

Doorbells - Help Please

I have replaced my doorbell button five times in a year. It is a wired one, but the light keeps going out. It has a dio...
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posted by Katenospam
53 comments posted 10yrs posted by Katenospam

What Can Cause A Shower Trap To Empty Out?

My family owns a single story house that no one has lived in for a few months. It will be put on the market in the spri...
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posted by teamarrows
26 comments posted 10yrs posted by teamarrows

Two captcha questions

1. When they give the two words, why is one easy and the other impossible? Wouldn't a single impossible work work as we...
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posted by kcito
21 comments posted 10yrs posted by kcito

OT: Inspiron 6400 MBR image

On the EXTREMELY RARE chance that someone has an *intact* (Media Direct + Factory Restore capable) Inspiron 6400, I'd l...
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posted by blockedofcourse
24 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Nest thermostat bug leaves users cold A software bug that caused Nest's smart thermostat to stop working has left many...
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posted by frank.loesser
18 comments posted 10yrs posted by frank.loesser

Furnace metal-on-metal noise

Furnace has taken to "chirping" -- sound of two pieces of metal rubbing against each other. Traced to one (?) of the re...
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posted by blockedofcourse
11 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse

Lint Filter GE Washer GE WHRE5550K1WW

Can anyone suggest how to filter washer drainage to prevent lint from plugging in the pipe? This is happening about onc...
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posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
13 comments posted 10yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

Clearing Drains with Air Pressure

I have seen these gadgets that use air pressure for drain pipe blockages. I can see that could be useful where there ar...
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posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
61 comments posted 10yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

OT: Wacky Movie Week

Enjoying some good, old-fashioned, brain rot! Monday was _Rubber_ Tuesday, _John Dies in the End_ Wednesday, _Safety No...
13 comments posted 10yrs
posted by blockedofcourse
13 comments posted 10yrs posted by blockedofcourse