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eBay Idiots
Knucklehead trying to sell a broken main breaker for $40: "The handle is broken and is stuck in the on position, other than that it works fine" On what planet does that constitute "works fine"?...
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OT: Woman finds rocks on beach in Cal, they ignite her pants and burn her
As I continue to say, the USA is a strange and frightening place... ======================= Rocks Found At Trestles Beach Ignite In Woman's Pocket Woman Put Rocks In Pocket After Her Children Picked...
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Why should we help the Honey Bee Survive?
Why should we help the Honey Bee? In simple terms, the answer seems very obvious; the bees are one of the mos= t important pollinators in the world. =20 We rely on honey bees for one-third of our food...
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Metal Halide bulb in sodium lamp....
Have no fear..... put in the sodium bulb ($7 cheaper), lit right up. I musta done 1/4 mile worth of climbing for this g-d buhb.... I tell ya, not to go off on a luminous rant, but lighting, at least...
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What is used to decay stumps
I recall reading about some chemical that gets applied to tree stumps to make them decay fast. Anyone know what this stuff is? Normally I dig around them and build a fire on top, but I have one too...
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mower engine blowout again
Bother, that looks like a total catastrophic failure. Closest I've had, was a generator that threw a rod. But, mine was enought to result in some very out of character crude language, as I realized my...
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HOA sides with thieves
"[HOUSTON] Just a few weeks ago, after the birth of their son, [the homeowner] had burglar bars installed. But now the homeowners association said the bars hurt property values and must come down...
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Sewage Pumps
They are fitted with multipor valves which give all the operations by a single liver operation and thus are cost effective & easy to use. They do not require any painting or maintenance. For more...
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need advice on installing Bamboo flooring
A contractor is giving me a hard time in coming over to install Bamboo flooring in my small kitchen ( 80 sq.ft). Tired of waiting, so I decided to do it myself, though I have no experience, nor tools...
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Fixed my porch light, not sure how
The back porch light stopped working, a new bulb didn't help. So. I put a meter on the socket. 0 V. I pulled the switch plate off (just a normal single pole). 80 V terminal to terminal. Hmmm? Killed...
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New roof cost.
I'm trying to research the cost of a new roof. I have a old house built in 1900. It's 2.5 story house. There's about 1100sf on the 1st and 2nd floor. The measurements of the roof line is 33 by 33 and...
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the WD-40 war.
If I were smart I'd leave things alone, but it's well known that I'm not smart. So to add another 2 cents to the WD-40 as lubricant war, Grainger, maybe the biggest industrial supply company of a...
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Solar Hot Water With Thermosiphon Connection
even easier is a batch water heater. just plumb an old but non-leaking water tank in-line with the dhw system. Place it in an enclosed insulated "hut"with a glass front to speed up the heating and...
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Is there any recycling for drywall?
I was told that the gypsum is good for the soil, but breaking up the sheets by hand is not an option. I did toss some in a fire and it breaks apart, but it's still not powder. Aside from throwing it...
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How Much CO is too much?
I have a high-sensitivity CO detector. Been reading 000 for years. All of a sudden tonight, it went off at 15PPM. House has been closed up tight all day. I replaced the battery and moved it to another...
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