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    Fell in the bathroom...

    I started in the attic, ended up suspended between the ceiling joist and my tub. I knew better, and I knew I should lay some boards or somthing across them while I worked, but because I knew better, I assumed I was immune. I looked down and aimed my foot for a joist and in a split second was...
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    Toilett resetting

    I am beginning a bathroom remodel. I will be adding another layer of 3/4" sub floor and understand I will have to replace and raise the toilett flange to accomodate this. I would also like to change the allignment of the toilett by 90 degrees. Same location just facing another direction, so the...
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    Not my First SHT

    By no means is this the first stupid thing. I have a short list of common errors: 1. Leaving the boat and trailor key at home and having to drive back to get it 2. THINKING I left the keys at home, driving back to get them and finding it in the boat later 3. Leaving the keys on the tongue of the...
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    Ipuy32

    I have a second hand computer running Win 98. I have cleaned out thousands of cookies and temp files, run adaware repeatedly but it still bogs way down and gives me constant error messages regarding an Ipuy32 and a kernell.dll. Adaware gets right up to the delete phase and stops working.<br />I...
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    Painting floor

    I have replaced the floor in my storage shed with 3/4 ply on 2x6 joists. What should I paint the floor with? It will be primarily storage and some lawn equipment
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    Vegas wedding

    Anyone have any experience getting wed in Vegas? Maybe one of those silly Elvis Weddings?<br />What was the experience like, costs etc?
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    Why not tell me how fast I was going?

    This is not a cop rant, but a question. Okay, maybe a bit of whining.<br />I was stopped on the highway last night by the highway Patrol. He told me I was going a "little over the speed limit". He ticketed me for not changing the address on my driver's license ($110 fine :eek: ) but not for...
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    Rain Finaly-roof leaks

    So after 5 months in my house we finaly got some measurable rain and I discovered two roof leaks. I went to the attic, both are coming from the valley were two differeent roof surfaces meet-I may have the terminology wrong but the valley where a gabled roof meets the other one?<br />In any case...
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    What's in your attic?

    After exploring my attic and sizing up the insulation I discovered what looks like about 2 inches of the roll type fiberglass insulation, some of it matted down, alot of it with signs of animals in the past over most of the house and almost mothing over the add on. So with an insulating project...
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    Irritated

    Went to the company Christmas party today in The Oak Cliff area of Dallas. Midday, popular restauraunt, busy with cameras in the parking lot. Has co-workers filed in they told me my passenger window was broken out..sure enough glass all over and my cheesy $40 radio/CD player yanked out. They...
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    Frozen pipes and new born puppies

    Record breaking cold weather in Texas, these things arnt supposed to happen here so I dont know what to expect.<br />Last night I had no running water in the bathroom and only the cold side worked in the kitchen. I surmised the pipes were frozen and inspected a little, couldnt see anything...
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    Whirlpool Imperial washing machine

    I just bought it for $10 off ebay and picked it up. Seller says it doesnt agitate well anymore.<br />I figured ten bucks was worth the risk to see if I could repair it myself.<br />Has anyone any experience with this machine or similar?
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    Long time renter-first home

    I just bought my first home, after being a renter and sort of a gypsy for years..very exciting, and intimidating. I am a bit frightened by large numbers but managed to find a deal I liked and inexpensive.<br />A 1940 3 br 1 bath frame house, 25,000, financed for 10 years. Livable but needs some...
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    House Leveling

    Has anyone attempted leveling an old house. The subject in question is a 1940 pier and beam home with an add on much later. Several door openings are trapeziod in shape and the floor has some minor sags, with one end notcibly sloping away from the rest of the hosue. The addition has settled in...
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    Homemade WifFi antenna

    Has anyone ever tried one of those homemade wireless antennas for an 802.11b card>?<br />I live within 3.1 to 5 miles of about 6 hot spots, I would like to be able to access them or another network.
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    Tornado

    Has anyone any experience with one of those Tornado fuel saver things? The kind that advertise huge mileage increases. They seem to cost arroun 60 bucks, was wondering about the effectiveness.
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    The One Question I.Q. Test

    The One Question I.Q. Test<br /><br />Here is a one question IQ Test to help you decide how you should spend the rest of your day:<br /><br />There is a mute man who wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the action of brushing his teeth, he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and...
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    5/5/05

    Today at 5:05:05 am & pm the time will be 05:05:05 05/05/005....<br /><br />05.05.005 comes only once in 1000 years and coinciding with Thursday (5th Day of the week) comes only once in 7000 yrs...
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    Is it Friday yet?

    Or just one of those weeks that can't end soon enough?
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    Carpet Binding

    The thread about carpet adhesive made me wonder. Has anyone tried or had luck with cutting carpet to fit then having the edges bound?<br /><br />Like an area rug or similar, enaling the carpet to be removed for cleaning, storage, floor reapirs or whatever?
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