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OT: Streaming Netflix

I have been using the little red envelopes for years, but recently got curious about streaming instead. Anybody use tha...
45 comments posted 12yrs
posted by hypatia08
45 comments posted 12yrs posted by hypatia08

any hair strainer for the show you like?

Hi All, Anyone have a favorite way of keeping hair from going down the shower drain? Something that you won't trip on o...
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posted by Todd
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by Todd

Rotted Outside Wooden Window Sills

Hello, Have some wooden window sills with some decent size (rotted out) holes in them on the outside portions. a. One C...
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posted by rgsros
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by rgsros

wacko roof tile idea, split plastic pipe

I have some roof deck damage on a small shed. It's a standard plywood deck with asphalt shingles, and I'd have repaired...
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posted by timothy42b
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by timothy42b

Another Water Heater Option

Thanks to all who answered my question about tankless electric water heater s. I think I'll stick with an oil-fired uni...
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posted by pintiha
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by pintiha

Well , kinda OT , kinda on

My 22" LCD monitor died , backlight problems and I'm not sure if it's a power supply problem or the CCFL's ... so I ord...
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posted by snag_one
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by snag_one

Happy april 20 day

With no desire to offend anyone, happy April 20. On this day, certain people believe that signifigant events occured whi...
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posted by cayoung61
19 comments posted 12yrs posted by cayoung61

rodent proof "extension" cord; does it exist?

I use an extension cord in a semi permanent application. The squirrels eat it. Is there a rodent proof "extension" cord...
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posted by oldyork90
20 comments posted 12yrs posted by oldyork90

File recovery freeware

I have some files I want to keep on a 4 GB USB drive. Just yesterday I put that USB drive into my computer and instead...
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posted by nestork.d989d4b
30 comments posted 12yrs posted by nestork.d989d4b

Running and outside antenna and Cable internet

I am seriously thinking of getting rid of my cable TV and using an outside antenna and the cable Internet for televisio...
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posted by jimmyDahGeek
4 comments posted 12yrs posted by jimmyDahGeek

Cutting the cord

I am seriously thinking of getting rid of my cable TV and using an outside antenna and the cable Internet for televisio...
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posted by jimmyDahGeek
81 comments posted 12yrs posted by jimmyDahGeek

Toilet question

One of the toilets in my kids home is emptying itself. Sounds like autosyphoning because of a blocked stack. HOWEVER, o...
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posted by kurtullman
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by kurtullman

Sectional garage door cables

Hi, Yesterday one of the springs broke due to rusting at the bottom loop. Managed to replace it but came to think about...
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posted by dragon40
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by dragon40

Kitchen Faucet

How long should one last? I'm not sure how old ours is. We bought this house almost 10 years ago. I have replaced the f...
46 comments posted 12yrs
posted by juliebove
46 comments posted 12yrs posted by juliebove