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older deadbolt

I have an older deadbolt lock set that need new door knobs. The deadbolt in a wrought iron gate that my in laws have bu...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by SPapaG
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by SPapaG

How does a toilet ballcock work?

For any newbies in here who want to learn how toilet ballcocks work, this web page from FluidMaster tech support explai...
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by nestork.c4c00d9
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by nestork.c4c00d9

Termites & hardwood floor

Well, I'm cleaning out a room being used for storage and found that when I stepped in one area, that the furniture ratt...
5 comments posted 13yrs
posted by guvbob2003
5 comments posted 13yrs posted by guvbob2003

OT, ‘Love Boat’ Sails Off to the Junkyard

Bye Bye Love Boat. sniff :~( http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/03/10/sos-love-boat-sails-off-to-the-junkyard/ https://tinyur...
16 comments posted 13yrs
posted by the-daring-dufas
16 comments posted 13yrs posted by the-daring-dufas

fence issue with neighbor

Hi I just would love to hear your opinion about this. There is a fence between our house and neighbor. None of us build...
54 comments posted 13yrs
posted by lezawang
54 comments posted 13yrs posted by lezawang

LEDs solve recessed ceiling light problems

I thought I'd share this with anyone interested. I just found out that the new LED recessed lights solve serious proble...
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posted by trader4
19 comments posted 13yrs posted by trader4

mystery water in ceiling

All water pipes in my two story house are under the first floor and in the first floor walls to the height needed to su...
14 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gno52
14 comments posted 13yrs posted by gno52

So *that's* where that tool has been!

Some of you may recall the thread I started about refinishing the hinges on my trailer. After I was done with them, I m...
11 comments posted 13yrs
posted by teamarrows
11 comments posted 13yrs posted by teamarrows

Sliders OT

I ran across this after seeing the comments about tool thefts at construction sites. Thieves are grabbing purses while t...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ""dh0496\"
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by ""dh0496\"

I bought an adapter screw on for a hose

I bought a part that screws into a faucet from my local hardware with the idea i needed an adapter to attach it to my s...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by harri85274
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by harri85274

wireless outlet control with TWO remotes

Does anybody know a vendor that sells, prepackaged, wireless outlets with TWO remote controls. I understand you cannot...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by oldyork90
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by oldyork90