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Valve that controls gas on my bike? by Mark[_20_]
There is this valve that controls the gas supply on my motorcycle. It doesn't seem to work very well for me. When I turn it to the "off"...
August 17th 08 05:17 AM
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? about replacing underlayment by David Nebenzahl
Situation: Kitchen floor, linoleum tile over particle board--bad choice!--why? because the leaky water heater (since replaced) caused the...
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August 17th 08 04:45 AM
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Questions for electrical experts about whirlpool bath by NetflixDevice@gmail.com
I pulled the wall switch for the whirlpool bath off of my bathroom wall to replace it because it got cracked accidently. While replacing it I...
August 17th 08 02:40 AM
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Bathroom fan by JimmyDahGeek@DON'T_SPAM_ME_gmail.com
I recently hired a contractor to install a bathroom ceiling fan. He hooked it up to vent out an existing vent stack. Is this OK to do? Thanks,
August 17th 08 02:35 AM
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Repairing Cracks in Poured Foundation Wall by Ultraglide
Anyone had experience with products such as "Radon Seal'? Do they work or any other suggestions would be appreciated.
August 17th 08 01:19 AM
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Still interested in purely-radiant cooling. by nicksanspam@ece.villanova.edu
wrote: A very small percentaqe of the heat you radiate goes in any one particular direction, and the amount...
August 17th 08 01:02 AM
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Approx. cost of asphalt overlay by Don Tuttle
I have an asphalt driveway. I am considering an asphalt overlay/resurfacing of typical thickness. What would be an approximate cost per sq ft for...
August 16th 08 11:01 PM
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Fully Illustrated Manual to Generate your Own Electricity for Less Than $200 by Gary H[_4_]
On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:17:01 GMT, "Ateer" wrote: Have you ever thought about creating your own power at home? Is your energy...
August 16th 08 09:17 PM
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Squeaking Maytag DE712 Dryer by Art Todesco
My Maytag DE712 cloths dryer started squeaking pretty bad. Actually, sometimes it's quiet, but other times it's terrible. I know I need to...
August 16th 08 08:30 PM
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Best Guess on A/C Problem by Wayne Boatwright[_2_]
When I got home from work at 5:30 today, the house seemed a bit warmer than usual. We keep it set at 80° F. when we're away, then crank it down to...
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August 16th 08 07:40 PM
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Water damage? by PeterL
I have some substance leaking out from around the tile surrounding my bath tub. It's kind of yellowish and more solid than liquid. I have a tile...
August 16th 08 07:12 PM
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removing stucco on bedroom wall? by Stormlady
One wall in the master bedroom of my house has stucco on it, and it's horribly ugly. I'm just wondering what the best way to get rid of it is. I...
August 16th 08 04:32 PM
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roof: minimum pitch for shingles by George
We have a roof problem that could most easily be solved by doing somethign that would lower the pitch from 4:12 to 3:12. I keep hearing that 4:12 is...
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August 16th 08 03:11 PM
by Harry K Go to last post
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Removing tile mortared to plaster over brick by Andrew Barss
I have a 1940s house in Tucson, kitchen of which was redone in the early 70s. The walls are, near as I can tell, brick with plaster over them (not...
August 16th 08 03:51 AM
by Joe Go to last post
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painter tape by rose
I'm going to be painting soon. I was going to tape the whole room first and do the trim. How many days can I keep it there, before painting, until...
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August 16th 08 03:38 AM
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Motion light turns on for a few seconds after inside lights switchedoff by BigLar
Hello, I recently replaced my back patio light with a security (motion) light. It is on a switch that is inside. It seems to work fine with the...
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August 16th 08 03:37 AM
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Diatomaceous earth - is it safe? by void.no.spam.com@gmail.com
I've got a silverfish and cricket problem in the house. I've read that diatomaceous earth is good for killing insects. But I saw some sites say...
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August 16th 08 03:36 AM
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shower pan leaking by Jeff Kish
Hi. I have a fiberglass shower unit and I noticed in the basement, the drain pipe is leaking from, apparently, where it connects to the shower. I...
August 16th 08 02:36 AM
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water joint compound? by Richb
10 years ago I re-did my bathroom shower. I re-sheet rocked it with cement board, then tiled it. My plumber at the time got me some sort of joint...
August 16th 08 12:29 AM
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Thank you - The Ugly Kitchen Contest !! by Coleah
Yes, we are disappointed that Betty (#42) did not win the contest. However, as I put on the webpage for...
August 15th 08 11:59 PM
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