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Anybody know what kind of lock this is?
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you can get bedroom sets that match the rest of the house, or come close, and have it keyed differently. Just don't lose the key or have...
Monday at 1:43 AM
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Shed paint
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Sherwin Williams is a great paint, and what I use and would use. Usually their techs will steer you to the right paint based on your...
Aug 28, 2026
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Attic temperatures
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I was thinking about this compared to what we did here. About five years ago we decided to upgrade the insulation. This house was...
Aug 27, 2026
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Question about Converting R22 to R32
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I am puzzled. 1) if the unit is worn out after 26 years, how will just changing refrigerant help matters? 2) If the whole system is...
Aug 27, 2026
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Insulation heat-loss improvement, system sizing
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3 ton with R60 insulation. Make sure you do the math well on the replacement unit. Electric prices have not caught up yet to oil, but...
Aug 23, 2026
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Attic temperatures
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There is no reason someone has to have a hot attic if they plan good venting and roof tiles. Go up there early in the morning while it...
Aug 23, 2026
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Makita sander
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I have used air on it to clean it already. Didn't help. I went ahead and bought a hose set from Amazon that was recommended by member...
Aug 23, 2026
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Makita sander
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thank you. I'll take a look at that hose. Already have filter bags and sometimes use a cyclone with it for the glass bead cabinet. As...
Aug 19, 2026
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I think my garage door is sticking to the seal
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is the floor painted? the sun heats the concrete and the bottom seal will stick to the painted surface. Putting silicone down might stop...
Aug 18, 2026
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Makita sander
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General Tool Discussion
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A couple years ago I bought a Makita palm sander. It came with its own bag. When I used it to sand some areas of paint, it did fine...
Aug 18, 2026
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Remote temperature and humidity sensors feeding back to central thermostat
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have an ecobee system like that. It has been very consistent. It only averages the rooms it feels activity in.
Aug 17, 2026
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Light bulbs for attics
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if your attic gets to 150F, you mighty consider better designed venting. Even on a 110F day here this attic over a one story only gets...
Aug 17, 2026
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240 V electrical
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Mike - you have probably already figured it out. When the single phase lines come into the house, the two alternating current legs are...
Aug 16, 2026
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Draining compressor oil
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how often do you change the oil? I think in the 30 years I have owned two of those pumps, I've changed the oil maybe twice, and it is...
Aug 15, 2026
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My home's central A/C system is driving me nuts
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let us know how it goes.
Aug 12, 2026
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