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OT Poisons
On the box last night. It was a consumer/watchdog program, the topic was illegal imports. One item was about poisonous heavy metals in cosmetics imported from the USA. There was "hair tonic" that...
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Limestone Neutralizer for Boiler Condensate?
I was watching Ask This Old House this morning. They installed a high efficiency combo boiler and WH, a neat little unit that hung on the wall. Rich pointed out the condensate pump and the Limestone...
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Chainsaw engine experts?
I have a 40 year old Stihl chainsaw that is giving me fits. It had not been used in probably 6 months or more. Even back then, it was having problems, with not wanting to start, stalling when going...
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Is a single torsion spring garage door supposed to have a center bearing?
Disassembling my first torsion spring setup, on my 8'wide by 7'tall garage door, I just found something unexpected. My single-spring 7'wide garage door doesn't have a center bearing. that normal not...
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Electric Chainsaw Recommendtions?
I'd be interested in any experience with various brands of electric chainsaws. Probably going to buy one to use for light to med cutting jobs around the house. I have a 40 year old Stihl 031AV and...
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What is this plywood called?
There is a plywood that is about 1/2" thick and has grooves in it, with a rough surface. It's sort of a paneling for exterior use as siding. What is the trade name for this product?
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garage springs
Recently I had a garage door repaired with new springs. These are the kind that are in the front or above the door with a bar thru the springs (vs the old style of springs along the tracks). Anyway...
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Repair Price-Pfister 3 handle shower valve
I can't even get to the dome cover off. Is there a trick?
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Mormon home repair (2023 Update)
Mormons on the move! a lot of LDS folks arrived at the Hurricane Sandy disaster area, and pitched in to help. Nice video. I did something similar to this, earlier this year. Helped with some flood...
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Train hits parade float in Midland TX carrying veterans - anyone got video of this?
Someone somewhere must have video of this. I guess it will be posted to youtube in the next few days. Can't even pull off a parade without getting people killed....
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How To Deal With Cars Speeding Through Your Neighborhood
Don't speed through the neighborhood of this skilled German do it yourself homeowner. ^_^
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Retrofit-Grounding Fifties-Era House?
I tried this in and got a recommendation to try it here. ------------------------------------------------------------- Been quite awhile since I started wondering what it was with the "Building Wiring...
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Installation Cost of Nat Gas Generator?
How much should I figure in my budget for installation of a natural gas generator? I'm looking at a 6-7 KW generator to handle refrigerator, freezer, sump pump, gas furnace, computers, TV and some...
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attn Stormin'
http://hooniverse.com/2012/09/24/truth-in-advertising-hazard-fraught-tools/
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Removing paper backing from old Plexiglas (2023 Update)
Yesterday I was about to toss all the Plexi scraps I have because the paper backing is stuck on so tight it can't be peeled off. I decided to try laquer thinner, assuming it was going to melt the...
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