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Chinese knockoffs.

Has this become very common lately? I know that dollar stores have always sold Chinese crap and I have avoided that. Bu...
58 comments posted 12yrs
posted by juliebove
58 comments posted 12yrs posted by juliebove

OT - Dealing with Ins Co When Vehicle Is Totaled

Situation: 10 YO vehicle, 160k miles, excellent condition, inside and out. Hood, windshield, fender, etc. is crushed by...
35 comments posted 12yrs
posted by teamarrows
35 comments posted 12yrs posted by teamarrows

120v 60Hz surround sound system in European-socket

Hey, So I've been using a simple adapter piece for my computer and phone etc.. and all have charged fine. I've used tha...
26 comments posted 12yrs
posted by John Galt
26 comments posted 12yrs posted by John Galt

Cleaning Boat

Any ideas on what to use to clean mildew off vinyl seats? I don't want to use the bathroom mildew cleaner as it's made...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by istock
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by istock

A new toilet seat woe!

Daughter gave her dad the new toilet seat yesterday. We haven't installed it yet. I just went to use my toilet and noti...
40 comments posted 12yrs
posted by juliebove
40 comments posted 12yrs posted by juliebove

Know your plastic roofing cements

I just spent the last week learning about the plastic roofing cements that Bakor Company makes, and I thought I'd share...
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by nestork.de512d0
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by nestork.de512d0

Adding Room over Garage

Brain storm #837... adding a room over the garage without having to disturb original house? Extended the roof to avoid...
10 comments posted 12yrs
posted by guvbob2003
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by guvbob2003

OT: It was a surprise after all.

Hi, We had our 2 yo dog's DNA analyzed and the result was kinda surprising. We thought it was some Husky, shepherd, lab...
17 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dragon40
17 comments posted 12yrs posted by dragon40

Home for old radios/televisions

My local historical society was happy to get a woroking 1952 Admiral tv to use in one of their re-created living rooms.
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posted by hrhofmann
14 comments posted 12yrs posted by hrhofmann

Happy Father's Day - My Daughter's Perspective

It appears that my (adult) daughter has inherited my twisted sense of logic. According to her, she and her siblings are...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by teamarrows
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by teamarrows

Roof Shingles On Highway - Covered By Warranty?

I was driving along a highway yesterday and saw about a half dozen shingles lying in the left lane. They appeared to be...
4 comments posted 12yrs
posted by teamarrows
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by teamarrows

attic ventilation: almost no eaves

Just bought a house in New England. The home inspector said the attic ventilation was inadequate. First, the ridge vent...
22 comments posted 12yrs
posted by stephen.fromm
22 comments posted 12yrs posted by stephen.fromm