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Waiting on the mail man
Crazy shih tzu savages mail and squeaks toy
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Gas weed eater
I don't have this brand but as a guess....spark plug clean? Fuel filter clean? Muffler clean?
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Home Depot Latex Paint ...very poor coverage
I spent a fortune on Home depot topof the line Latex. I primed the bare wood with primer and the it basically too 3 or 4 coats to cover. The color is white. I don't know what's wrong with Latex paint...
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Best gas leaf blower
My 18 year old Sears leaf blower gave up its ghost. I tried to resuscitate it by rebuilding the carb, but no joy. I am looking for an inexpensive gas leaf blower for light duty around my home. I was...
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field & brush cutter
purchase of field & brush cutter (mower) under consideration debating between Snapper and John Deere.... any experiences and/or suggestions? I am referring to a self-propelled 2 wheel machine .. not a...
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OT Do you lick your wounds?
OT Do you lick your wounds? Or maybe not so OT, because when do I get half of my wounds, during home repair. I do, and I mentioned this to a female friend of mine, and she said there were a lot of...
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TSA now testing drinks purchased airside (past security)
We gave you a country based on personal freedom and liberty, without the shackles of government tyranny. And look what you've done to it. You maniacs. (cue Heston -> )============================ (the...
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The Folks In Turkey Take Their Entryway Doors Seriously
I wonder why those folks need such strong doors, perhaps we should follow their example? ^_^
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OT: How Arizona does cell-phone towers
Pic How Arizona Does Cell Phone Towers - There, I Fixed It - white trash repairs
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Homeowners plagued by vultures
I'm sure there is some predation. I'm thinkin' homeless ppl. ;) nb
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Tile repair
I had a porcelain tile crack in the kitchen. In the process of removing the tile, another popped. Now I have 2 tiles I need to put back. The back of the tiles are both free of any mortar. My question...
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How to glue rubber to steel
I have a very old, but lovable children's table and chair set. The table and the chairs have heavy metal legs, which look like steel and appear to be solid (not tubes). Each one has a little white cap...
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Roundup Concentrate
I purchased a 16 oz. bottle of Roundup Concentrate and I am wondering if I should dilute it with water. I read the label and can find no mention of mixing with water. Anybody? Thanks, CJ
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horizontal ceiling fan?
I bought a 20" Lasco box fan because the store said it would move 2500 cfm for 80W. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. According to my measurements, it moves about 1000 cfm for 91W....
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How do you turn OFF the lights on a kid's sneaker? (2023 Update)
My middle-school kid is embarrassed by the lights on the sneakers him mom bought him for the start of school. See picture here: told my boy that I'd 'fix' it. Now I need YOUR help! How do you turn OFF...
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