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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
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by nrrrr
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by nrrrr

Elephants and landmines

Originally I heard this on NPR, and if you google Angola elephants landmines or maybe better elephants landmines you'll...
5 comments posted 11yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

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...
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posted by meanie.brat
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by meanie.brat

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 mod...
38 comments posted 11yrs
posted by donotsentjunk
38 comments posted 11yrs posted by donotsentjunk

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...
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posted by johnsauve
24 comments posted 11yrs posted by johnsauve

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 tow...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
16 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

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...
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posted by nospam
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by nospam

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 patie...
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posted by pgeipi10
6 comments posted 11yrs posted by pgeipi10

toilet without vent?

I understand vent is quite important for proper flushing of toilet. Without vent, toilet has problems flushing. In the...
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posted by donotsentjunk
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by donotsentjunk

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 thi...
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posted by NedFlanders
8 comments posted 11yrs posted by NedFlanders

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 corr...
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posted by unknown
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by unknown

Downdraft range vents

Friend of mine is buying a home that has a defective downdraft range vent. Problem is the motor that raises and lowers...
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posted by ratcc44
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by ratcc44