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Remove brown toilet stains/deposits
We have perfectly fine old toilet, which works fine and has no mechanical problems. I care for my mom, who suffers from dementia, and when she uses the toilet during the night, more often than not,...
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Advice requested for repairing crumbling decorative brick wall
My sister bought a 1960's house with a crumbling brick wall which I offered to fix for her - so first - I'd like to ask your advice. The wall does not appear to be a supporting structure; and for the...
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Oven is in. Some more questions.
I installed my wall oven. I ended up having to install the junction box in the cabinet below. It works fine. A couple of questions. I installed the oven on 2x4 runners layed flat on th e plywood top...
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OT: US leads Saudi Arabia in oil production
From Investor's Business Daily: Mostly a screed against the current administration, but some interesting tid-bits on the oil future. "The U.S. passed Saudi Arabia as the world's largest petroleum...
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Roots in the Sewer Follow-On Question
Rather than hijack the prior thread, I'll start a new one. The three toilets in my home seem to be a little sluggish when they flush. Because of the layout of the property, I don't think there is a...
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Smelly Water
Our home water is from our municipality. There are three bathrooms. The plumbing in the house is about 10 years old, and it is all copper. In the upstairs bathroom, two or three times per week, when...
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OT While are eggs becoming more pointy?
OT While are eggs becoming more pointy? I googled this, but all I found were pages about why one should store eggs pointy end down. But I've noticed in the last year or two that eggs from the grocery...
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Something causing allergy symptoms
I found a corner in the house that makes my eyes burn and swell up and nose plug up. I'm thinking there must be some kind of detection kit or service that would sample the room air. Any ideas would be...
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MDF tongue/groove wainscoting....nails AND glue?
I'm planning on putting in wainscoting in dining area, now that I've removed the dang wallpaper. I have choice of cutting 4x8 panels or using tongue and groove panels that are about 7" wide each....
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A man with a gun walks into a bar
A man with a gun walks into a bar, and yells out "Who slept with my wife?!". Another man replies: "You ain't got enough bullets mate!".
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Peeling hardboiled eggs
I saw this on another newsgroup and thought people here would find it useful HOW TO PEEL A HARDBOILED EGG WITH AN AXE : In my retirement , I am sometimes asked by neighbors how to solve certain...
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OT - rules for good health
Six Basic Rules For Good Health 1. F***ing once a week is good for your health, every day is even better. 2. F***ing gives proper relaxation for your mind & body. 3. F***ing refreshes you. 4. After...
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Liftmaster Garage Door Closer
Call me a worrywart, but every time I open or close my garage doors, I look up and watch with worry the belt retract or un tract. I think - I have two nice cars sitting underneath, what happens if the...
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John Deere L100
You might want to check Ebay and look at the closed auctions. Your local want ads might be a good option. I'll crosspost this to The group is really quiet.
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Do "roots in the sewer in the past" require disclosure?
Imagine a house with a cast iron sewer pipe connected to the town's PVC pipe at the property line. Imagine - in the past - roots finding their way into the junction of the 2 pipes and causing a...
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