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Our local weekly paper has many articles from area contributors. The one today was about documenting family history. I...
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posted by esp
4 comments posted 3yrs posted by esp

Groundhog day is disappointing

Thought I'd celebrate groundhog day. Went to the store and all they had was rotisserie chicken. No groundhog.
12 comments posted 3yrs
posted by esp
12 comments posted 3yrs posted by esp

Monowi, NE. Population 1

There are little towns like this scattered all around. I can drive to some where I knew the owners of some businesses....
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posted by deanh6929
2 comments posted 3yrs posted by deanh6929

OT. Cattle Drive

There was a bit of a cattle drive in southwest Nebraska a few days ago. The state patrol stopped traffic on a highway f...
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posted by deanh6929
14 comments posted 3yrs posted by deanh6929

Electrical basics

Many her know about electricity and electronics, but we can always learn more. I'm sure you can pick up useful tips her...
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posted by esp
3 comments posted 3yrs posted by esp

Kitchen faucet sprayer problem

1 of 132324 Kitchen faucet sprayer 0 views Subscribe Noel8's profile photo Noel8 Jan 19, 2023, 9:40:32 PM (11 days ago)...
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posted by harri85274
5 comments posted 3yrs posted by harri85274

Fixture with a Large Flange on Lap Siding (?)

How do the pro's (the good ones) handle the situation of mounting a light-fixture with a flange that is larger than a si...
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posted by croy
4 comments posted 3yrs posted by croy

Black and Decker hand vac problem

Anyone had this problem before? PHV1800 Series 2 retractable handheld vacuum unit was working fine until we took filter...
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posted by dmanzaluni
9 comments posted 3yrs posted by dmanzaluni

do I have a bad thermostat? oil burner

This AM, noticed that the oil furnace blower continued to run despite burner stopping to the point where it was blowing...
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posted by none
6 comments posted 3yrs posted by none

Bought an old house with many cracks

Happy new year everyone, I felt like I made a mistake by buying this house at the beginning of 2020, the lady owner who...
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posted by Berc Er
13 comments posted 3yrs posted by Berc Er

Flex Seal Flood Protection Commercial

I say a TV ad of what just looks like tape around the doors and windows of a house. It supposedly keeps a house interior...
14 comments posted 3yrs
posted by deanh6929
14 comments posted 3yrs posted by deanh6929

Stone balls

Takes some talent to build these from stone using dry stacking. Would make a great lawn decoration https://imgur.com/gal...
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posted by esp
17 comments posted 3yrs posted by esp

240V, inverter, and transfer switch question

Hi All, When it comes to a whole house backup system, it occurred to me that since my house is two phase 240V, with the...
12 comments posted 3yrs
posted by T
12 comments posted 3yrs posted by T