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patching stucco is type S mortar ok?

large flat area to cover, is type S mortar ok to use to patch/cover a stucco cutout hole? of course all the stuff undern...
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posted by robert.a.macy
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by robert.a.macy

Gas powered lawn trimmers?

I'm hoping to buy a four stroke gas powered lawn trimmer "weed eater". Are they mostly variable speed? In other words......
11 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jdoe
11 comments posted 14yrs posted by jdoe

18v Rechargeable Battery

Is it best to run an 18v battery completely dead before recharging?? Or should I recharge it when it's low but not comp...
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posted by itsjoannotjoann
17 comments posted 14yrs posted by itsjoannotjoann

Dedicated Bleach Sprayer

I need small bleach solution sprayer to leave near my big yard/food waste c= ontainer to use to keep down the smell. Th...
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posted by yellowbirddog
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by yellowbirddog

Grout for Tile

The grout in my shower is beginning to look bad. It's not coming out exactly, it's thinned out. And looks dull. I am th...
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posted by Dorot29701
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by Dorot29701

Hey I'm Aubrey

Hi everyone just want to introduce myself real quick. My name is Aubrey I'm an educator here in the States and I've rec...
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posted by hidmuzac1
1 comments posted 14yrs posted by hidmuzac1

House explosion (beyond repair, Wilson, NY)

I heard about this on the news, this morning (July 31, 2012). From what I was hearing, the propane smell in the house w...
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posted by cayoung61***spamblock
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by cayoung61***spamblock

OT: cause of leaf discoloring

Refering to the picture of the 2 leaves, what is the discoloring caused by? Is this due to lack of water or some diseas...
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posted by noemailaddress
14 comments posted 14yrs posted by noemailaddress

VAC Meaning in Electrical

Can someone tell me what VAC is an abreviation for? This cut and paste home inspector said there was no VAC outlet. I se...
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posted by johnff
19 comments posted 14yrs posted by johnff

Riding mower --- no cut in reverse

I`ve been looking to buy a new riding mower but everything I see will not cut in reverse. I don`t have kids or pets to b...
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posted by shilot
21 comments posted 14yrs posted by shilot

Cleaning up grout

I just grouted over my unglazed ceramic tile and the clean up is almost impossible. I have been at it or 5 hours and on...
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posted by Sophie.a5d4908
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by Sophie.a5d4908

Propane prices - somewhat OT

Just curious if any of this group uses propane for heating and if so, what price is it currently going for. Last Friday...
16 comments posted 14yrs
posted by IGot2P
16 comments posted 14yrs posted by IGot2P

fluid master toilet flush valves

What is the difference of fluidmaster and fluidmaster pro series toilet flush valves as to how the product is made (not...
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posted by noemailaddress
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by noemailaddress