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avoiding lightning
This is interesting: if you are unable to reach shelter and you experience any of these signs, or if you otherwise feel that you are in immediate danger, assume the following position quickly: Move...
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ping: Muggles
Please reel in your (bird)dog from your old stomping ground. He's not welcome there anymore either. TIA
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Elephants and landmines
Originally I heard this on NPR, and if you google Angola elephants landmines or maybe better elephants landmines you'll find the NPR hit plus 2 or 3 print hits, including National Geographic. Although...
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Loose handle on a GE Profile TPX24PRBBWW side by side fridge.
How do you get the loose handle off to repair on a GE Profile TPX24PRBBWW s ide by side fridge. This model has the full length handles which are also y ellowing. The handles are loose, not sure if we...
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Coaxial and electrical wiring
I just installed my OTA for my TV signal. I'm running the RG6 coaxial cable into my home. In doing so, I hid most of it out of sight and one particular run will lie parallel with a brief part of the...
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cell phone charger on 2nd power strip doesn't charge
I have two power strips connected in serial. It is wall->strip A->strip B. I have two Huawei cell phones, different models. When I plug phone A to strip B, the phone can charge. However, if I plug...
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Anderson Casement Window Won't Open
Hi There, We have a Anderson Casement Window in our second floor washroom. It seems t o be sticking on the upper inner latch and won't release and open. The bott om releases fine. The window is about...
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8 years ago
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bumblebees and house framing
I was up on a ladder looking at the hole I made for my AC drainhose, for the portable AC, and I noticed that in the townhouse next to mine, a bumblebee was going inside, in an empty space in whatever...
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How to attach vapor barrier to foundation wall?
I want to attach a 20 mil vapor barrier about 2 feet up the foundation wall in my crawlspace. What is a good way to do this? I have seen/heard of two methods: (1) use a ramset (gun that fires a nail)...
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should waste water from washing machine, kitchen, or bath go to septic tank?
As titled, should waste water from washing machine, or kitchen, bath, go to septic tank?
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Difficulties rehabbing the surface of a table saw
There's been a old unisaw sitting in my garage which I decided to rehab. It had 1/16" layer of rust and I lost my patience and took a sander to it. I think it worked out OK, but in uncovered these...
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toilet without vent?
I understand vent is quite important for proper flushing of toilet. Without vent, toilet has problems flushing. In the U.S., you can see vent pipes coming out of roof. Those are shingle roofs. If roof...
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Garage Door Spring has sprung...
So one of the springs (one per garage door - there are two doors) has snapped after 30+ years (they just don't make things like they used to) :) I have been doing the work of the spring to put my...
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Replacing Concord Ceiling Fan Capacitor and/or Transformer
Fan Model: 820 AL-G Series: 52DS5 Black 3 wire capacitor: 1 white wire goes to motor wiring harness clip, 1 white wire goes to forward/reverse switch, 1 red wire goes to motor wiring harness clip...
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New concrete patio over old patio
We are planning to pour a new concrete patio between our house and garage, to replace pavers that have settled and correct the slopes around the buildings. The existing pavers will be reused for a new...
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