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Microwave from Sears / Kmart

My parents 35 year old Hardwick microwave finally quit. They did some research, and then went to Kmart, and bought one....
40 comments posted 13yrs
posted by cayoung61**NOJUNK**
40 comments posted 13yrs posted by cayoung61**NOJUNK**

Stuuborn leak on new bath sink tailpiece

I replaced a friends bathroom sink tailpiece yesterday and I am having problems with a leak in the pipe with fine threa...
20 comments posted 13yrs
posted by mikepier
20 comments posted 13yrs posted by mikepier

Nice to have a man around the house...

"Some guys feel really bad about the fact that they don't know how to hang crown molding." How a handy-man reacts to tho...
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posted by heybub
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by heybub

(OT) Can Blue Ray disks be played on a DVD player

This is off topic, but I'm not sure wherre else to ask! Can Blue Ray disks be played on a standard DVD player? I've nev...
8 comments posted 13yrs
posted by generic
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by generic

Hauling With A Chain

I want to use a chain to haul a fallen tree out of the marshy area up to so lid ground where I can saw it up. I have a...
31 comments posted 13yrs
posted by pintiha
31 comments posted 13yrs posted by pintiha

Salt for melting snow

I have a situation at our cabin. The last of the approach to the cabin is about 1/4 mile. It goes up and down hills. On...
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posted by steveb
18 comments posted 13yrs posted by steveb

New electrical NEC code / 2014

New electrical code from the NEC. Beginning January 1, 2014, all outlets and switches will be required to have a 4x10 i...
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posted by electrician05
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by electrician05

Wall oven junction box location.

I am replacing my wife's wall oven with the same size oven. (24 inch). The old oven has been there for at least 12 year...
64 comments posted 13yrs
posted by stryped1
64 comments posted 13yrs posted by stryped1

Easter Egg Hunt was scary

Published on Mar 31, 2013 A little girl goes Easter Egg Hunting and almost picks up and egg... Video: http://www.youtube...
28 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Oren
28 comments posted 13yrs posted by Oren

Rotted overhead garage door.

I have an overhead garage door that is apparently made of a composite skin over composite bracing. Although painted, it...
26 comments posted 13yrs
posted by not
26 comments posted 13yrs posted by not

Help, mathematically challenged

I'm trying to figure out how many gallons a tank will hold. I've tried googling with no help. The tank is 28" x 18" x 1...
48 comments posted 13yrs
posted by rbm
48 comments posted 13yrs posted by rbm

Anybody familiar with Porter-Cable framing nailers?

Mine went kaput yesterday. It seems the air just passes right on through instead of allowing the trigger to operate. I'...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by boardirector
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by boardirector