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Understanding Gas Fireplace
I bought a condo build in 2009 6 months ago that has a natural gas fireplac e. Did bother to ask the previous owner for the instruction manual. Looki ng at it I don't even see a way to get at the...
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How much of this pole should be below ground?
Over by the dog walk area, I found my n'hood dog poop bag dispenser knocked over and broken into pieces, probably by a truck. I don't have a dog, but I can fix it without much trouble. It has a metal...
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Older Whirlpool washer water level gauge malfunctioning causing water over flow.
Has anyone else had this problem with their older model Whirlpool Washer, model no: LSR8233JQO. If you are not careful and switch the water lever control directly on low, medium or high the lever will...
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Exterior door to garage should go IN or OUT?
Help here. Have an exterior door to outside world that opens INTO the house. ok. Then there's a garage access door that opens OUT to the garage. Is there any rule associated with an exterior door? Or...
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Garage door spring broken in half - can a homeowner fix it himself?
Garage door spring broke in half. Torsion type. On a bar across the door. Do people usually replace them as a DIY. Or is it something nobody does themselves?
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Front door lock and handle set
I need to replace the lock and handle on a front door. I want to key it the same as one of the locks on the kitchen door. The kitchen has a Kwikset deadbolt and a Schlage doorknob. I want the key to...
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5 gallon can and a funnel
OK I was wrong. It takes me about 25-30 seconds to empty a 5 gallon can with a funnel This video cut off a few seconds early at 25 seconds can was just about empty (my camera clips videos at 30...
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Drilling in concrete
I've had no experience with drilling into concrete. From what I read, after drilling the pilot hole with a hammer drill, I should install an insert. But this seems to be only if you want a threaded...
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Garage door opener help
In April or May we had a new garage door opener installed. Our garage is tiny. Can't park a car in it so how it is called a garage, I do not know. New unit is a Chamberlin and from what I can see on...
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"Odd" Lamp Fixture Replacement Request
We live on the Atlantic ocean shore. My grandfather, 30 -> 35 years ago, fabricated a minature decorative light house. It has since been our Noted, front yard fixture; ala go the light house ... Our...
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OT: 81 y/o man with magic fingers and smiling eyes......
Oh, dear. I was sitting right next to my husband and this old guy made eye contact and smiled at me for about 20 minutes. He was about 12' away from me, and it was a most unusual experience, to say...
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Were there open bottom lanterns?
Were there open bottom lanterns? Perhaps I need a new outdoor front door fixture. The current one seems erratic. I want one that will turn on when someone comes to the door, like I have now. Right now...
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OT Gettting a used car checked by a mechanic before buying it
OT Gettting a used car checked by a mechanic before buying it. On "The People's Court", the judge is always telling people they should have had their car checked by a mechanic before they bought it....
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Folow-up2 on replacing broken wooden fence post.
Folow-up2 on replacing broken wooden fence post. Well, AFTER I removed the stub of the old round wood fence post, I manage to make about 5 mistakes, even though I hadn't made a single mistake up until...
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What is the point of gravel in the bottom of a post hole?
What is the point of gravel in the bottom of a post hole? Is it to keep the post from sitting in water? Say the hole is 24" deep with 2" of gravel. When the water line is 22.2" below the surface, the...
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