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OT caller-id
OT This afternoon I called someone I don't know. His phone message suggested my leaving a message, or my emailing him (and he gave his email address). The message I left said I would call him back in...
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A Canadian couple who recently stumbled upon a skeleton is now saddled with a $5,000 bill
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Suburban Water Service: Anybody Heard Of Failure?
We've been getting these insurance offers from the local water company to the effect that the service from the main to our house could fail at any time and that we should pay a few bucks per month to...
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OT/ Canada Going Down the Tubes :)
Michael Applebaum, whose predecessor resigned under pressure, faces 14 charges linked to two real estate deals, police said during a morning news conference. Applebaum's arrest is the latest in a...
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Wiring for multiple control [4 switches control one set of lights] light switch !!!
Ok Ok I know this is simple but it's irritating me beyond belief. Leviton light switches. In a dual box next to an outside door there are two light switches. One is the single control for a porch...
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10 years ago
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Opinons on AC brands Rheem, Trane, Westinghouse
Any opinions on these brands of Home AC systems? Rheem, Trane, Westinghouse? First estimate I got was for a Rheem system. He also gave me a comparison $$$ on a Westinghouse. Rheem 5 ton (15.5 seer)...
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Deer eating hostas and plants - pls suggest repellent method?
Well, they're at it again this year. My newly grown hostas and planted flowers are just stems. I know the culprits 'cause I've seen thmn and photographed them and they all look guilty as sin. Yep,...
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10 years ago
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Air Conditioner Placement
We live in an old farmhouse with a boiler and radiator heating system. Air conditioning is done by window units except for the living room, which has a very old through-the-wall unit. As you can see...
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10 years ago
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Double hung vinyl window hard to raise
I've gone through the usual steps of cleaning the tracks and spiral springs, then lubricating them with a silicone spray, paying particular attention to the springs. Still too hard to raise from the...
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10 years ago
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Happy birthday
song/2423829/ "More than 120 years after the melody to which the simple lyrics of Happy Birthday to You is set was first published, defendant Warner/Chappell boldly, but wrongfully and unlawfully,...
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$WAG from AC experts for replacing AC
Looking for some general $$$ benchmarks from this highly esteemed and knowledgeable group here on A.H.R I'm looking at getting all or part of a split AC system replaced. Ballpark for this.... Outside...
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10 years ago
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Bi-fold closet door
I want to install a bi-fold door on a closet opening which doesn't have molding. It's a clean drywall opening from out to in. A bi-fold door has the sliding track which mounts to the top and I want it...
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Preventing Birds From Making Nests in Potted Plants and Baskets
We have a potted plant by our front door as well as a wicker basket where we store some gardening gloves, behind the little hedge in this picture: This year we've had three different birds make nests,...
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Anyone got any propane quotes or prices?
For the coming winter my supplier wants $1.499/gal. if total contract is prepaid in full. In my case that would be 800 gallons for next winter. SE Iowa is the location. Don
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American beauty pagent contestant answers question on NSA Prism issue
Look upon the mindless brains of your american children and understand why as a nation you are destined for the toiletbowl as your conversion from a libertarian republic to a federal authoritative...
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