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water leak detection and shut off

I have seen two basic types: 1. place water detectors near water heater, washer, etc. OR 2. monitor water flow into the...
13 comments posted 12yrs
posted by PicoRico
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by PicoRico

OT biodiesel

In line with OT ethanol, an ad touting biodiesel said one of its benefits was to raise the price of soy beans 60 cents...
11 comments posted 12yrs
posted by frankdotlogullo
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by frankdotlogullo

Grounding An Electrical Service Panel

I understand that a residential service panel requires 2 sources for grounding. I was looking at a newly installed pane...
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posted by teamarrows
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by teamarrows

Purpose of chicken wire under tile

I understand that the layers under bathroom tile go (from bottom to top): Kerdi membrane Chicken wire Hardboard Tile Wh...
17 comments posted 12yrs
posted by les
17 comments posted 12yrs posted by les

Best portable hand-held vacuum cleaner

I've been looking for a reliable battery-powered vacuum cleaner. Important points: Reliable batteries, easy to find rep...
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posted by _dee_
10 comments posted 12yrs posted by _dee_

Surveying and shrinking pickets

>>> I noticed that somone around here has a 6' wood stockade fence. >> >> A few years after it was erected, the pickets...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

shrinking pickets

I noticed that somone around here has a 6' wood stockade fence. A few years after it was erected, the pickets had shrun...
6 comments posted 12yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
6 comments posted 12yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Tempermental Chainsaw

I have a Stihl chainsaw, model MS310, 59 cc engine, that I bought new five years ago. I cut down 6 or 7 trees each year...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by pintiha
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by pintiha

Outside Ramp Wood Question

I am having a wood ramp built to enable me to get my lover in and out of out house (in wheelchair). I notice he is usin...
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posted by roger
20 comments posted 12yrs posted by roger

pressure washer

I'm in search of a pressure washer for minor cleaning of my deck, house, drive, etc. I try to buy used for obvious reas...
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posted by meanie.brat
13 comments posted 12yrs posted by meanie.brat

Baristas to begin packing guns

Sweet!!! SPOKANE, Wash. - After three robberies in less than a month at Jitterz Java, employees say they're refusing to...
12 comments posted 12yrs
posted by burford
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by burford

OT Rain-x revisited

In another thread I questioned about the Rain-X deep-cleaning windshield kit. Since then I've done some Google searchin...
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posted by invalid
8 comments posted 12yrs posted by invalid

fist-sized hole repair

Hi All, I've got some fist-size holes in patterned sheetrock. Anyone ever come up with a better solution than re-skinni...
7 comments posted 12yrs
posted by JohnK
7 comments posted 12yrs posted by JohnK