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Potential landslide from all the rain (any options to prevent further damage?)
Near the bottom of my driveway, the hillside is starting to sag (probably from all the rain we got last week): wondering what the main options are for preventing it from worsening?
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old boiler question
I purchased a house built in 1951 about 7 years ago......It still has original boiler which is still working well. The only thing I have done is fix a couple of leaks. I did not add a rust inhibitor,...
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OT to home repair: Did you hear the story about the NY cop who helped a shoeless man?
Dec 03, 2012 On the Laura Ingraham show, Tammy Bruce was giving the story after the story about the boots cop. Sadly, I missed it and didn't see it on her web site. What did I miss? Oh, wait, found...
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A real craftsman makes his own tools!
Time again to reverse the direction of the ceiling fan in the bedroom. Twice a year, just like Daylight Savings Time. Problem is, I can't reach the switch without fetching a ladder or step-stool....
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An idiot and his table saw...
This guy purposely caused kickback on his table saw to prove a point. Make sure you watch what happens at 4:20 into the video. He agrees with anyone who calls him an idiot.
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Main Water Supply Line freeze protection
I own a property (a house) that is vacant and mostly gutted at this point, and it is essentially a shell on the upper floors. But, just recently, thieves broke into the ground-level basement and stole...
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Grease, wax or ?
I've been making some French screen doors. Each inactive door will have two flush (recessed) bolts in the door edge, one at top, the other at the bottom. The slide on the bolts is held at the...
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OT, USS Enterprise Retired
USS Enterprise has been retired after 51 years of active service. A long career for an amazing boat. ^_^ TDD
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Looking for thermostat to operate at near 32F - 0C
Looking for a thermostat to control a small heater in a cold room I have electricity and nothing else So the heater will be electric Need thermostat that will turn on at and below 32F, off above that...
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Dual Flush conversion kit
Hi, Just a curious question Does it work pretty good or is wasted time. Any one installed one and using it? Comments/suggestions? Good one, bad one?
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OT? Why do dogs scrach their side with their hind leg?
Maybe this isn't OT, since dogs live in homes? Why do dogs scrach their side with their hind leg? Is it only because of fleas or do they itch like people? Either way, what do they do about scratching...
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Electrical outlet testing
Is there a way to test a single gang outlet not connected to a circuit? I had an issue with power loss from two outlets and a small room this morning. The breaker is not the issue since other outlets...
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toilet flapper for a residence
I've replaced flappers before in toilets but I remember once when I was inside a hardware store they showed several different flappers at different prices. Is there really better quality flappers than...
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Twisted extension cord
My brother uses a 100 foot long, 12 gage, extension cord with his electric lawn mower. The cord always becomes VERY twisted. They only last two or three years before he has to replace them. Is there...
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When to give up on the 4x6 horz'l bandsaw?
Awl -- How do you know when to junk it, and just get another one? I've had two main problems: Blade tracking (jumping off the wheels), and wildly non-vertical cuts. Now, I know the blade tracking can...
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