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Best way to repair enamel finish on a sink?

Well it finally happened. When I was unloading the dishwasher the other night I dropped a dinner plate on our kitchen s...
5 comments posted 11yrs
posted by enhanced
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by enhanced

Washing machine improvement I'd like to see

I just spent a long time getting a washer leveled. I can reach the front legs in place, but have to pull it out to adju...
13 comments posted 11yrs
posted by timothy42b
13 comments posted 11yrs posted by timothy42b

Are two wall switches supposed to work this way?

I have a friend who has two associated wall switches twenty feet apart. The first switch turns on the overhead light. T...
32 comments posted 11yrs
posted by madison
32 comments posted 11yrs posted by madison

Whel chair stove

Does anyone make a low height stove, with open space under the range so a person in wheel chair can get his (her) legs...
1 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cayoung61
1 comments posted 11yrs posted by cayoung61

Furnace will not shut off (blower and heat run)

Here is my situation: Guardian 80% GG8S120C16MP11A; 2 years old A few months ago, I installed a new thermostat (Honeywe...
5 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Marta Jensen
5 comments posted 11yrs posted by Marta Jensen

Beware of non-working caulk softener

I purchased an 8 oz squirt container of 3M Caulk Remover - Softens caulk fo r easy removal - to use on the caulk around...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by hrhofmann
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by hrhofmann

Silicone Lubricant for Plumbing

What kind of silicone lubricant are they talking about in this video? (It's applied to o-rings in kitchen faucets.) I'm...
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posted by mcp6453
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by mcp6453

what do you think of this led headlamp?

Hi All, This guy uses a single AA battery (don't want AAA bats) and has a spot and flood mode. I do wonder it is will p...
15 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Todd
15 comments posted 11yrs posted by Todd

Engineering problem for child's penguin costume

My granddaughter is making a penguin costume for a school event. She asked me if I knew how to make the beak so she cou...
15 comments posted 11yrs
posted by JenMurphy
15 comments posted 11yrs posted by JenMurphy

Sources for a Small Enclosed Trailer for Storage

Anyone have a suggestion where to find an old beat-up enclosed trailer locally, 4x8 or larger fairly quickly? Craigslis...
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posted by ralph.j.w.e.s.t
12 comments posted 11yrs posted by ralph.j.w.e.s.t

How old is too old for a smoke detector ?

I have a condo and it has the original smoke detectors, FireX. Probably abo ut 20 years old. they don't take batteries,...
83 comments posted 11yrs
posted by sidwelle
83 comments posted 11yrs posted by sidwelle

Making Firewood....From Tree Trunks

I'm used to seeing those small bundles of firewood for sale at supermarkets and other places, but I never stopped to th...
14 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Jwisnia18
14 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jwisnia18

Compare energy prices, please

Saturday Jan 17, 2015 A couple years ago, a man with a clip board came down my street, asking people to sign up for Ene...
10 comments posted 11yrs
posted by cayoung61
10 comments posted 11yrs posted by cayoung61