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    heating woes?

    I have a nice 98% efficient gas furnace in my home, older place with forced hot air hate air rather have water for comfort but another story. So system used to heat and cool house just fine and all rooms were close on temps, so three years ago we rented out space to a couple from south and gal...
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    Ok here is a strange one, yes lighting related

    So in my basement I have 6 4 foot fixtures that have led tubes to conserve electricity. So I have my stereo on and when I go downstairs and flip the lights on, the radio fades out to nothing ot's like they create their own interference. Do they omit that much RF? Working in the basement with...
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    Home Depot's 60" work bench for Father's Day

    it's 599 but toss in a military ID and get another 60 off of it? Thinking two HF 44's would give me more storage room at the same price. I have to purchase my own father's day gift my soon to be ex probably won't even say happy father's day never mind buy me a card unless it had a giant...
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    My local HD had Phiilips Par 38 soft white leds

    Today on clearance for $3.05 bought a big box of them. 25 as nearly every recessed light in my house had halogens. Living room has 8, each bedroom has 4 apiece and kitchen has 12 So yeah they will get used. Love bargains, They were normally 18 bucks each so I jumped on them.
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    Life Changes thinking of building new garage

    So roughly two months ago my world was tossed into ruins. Wife of 4 years together for 10 years decides out of the blue "yeah ok" she wants a divorce. I had just retired from USAF after 30 years in service and have not landed a job yet and have been suffering from depression for about 3...
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    Found a nice old Granberg G-106a

    hanging in a rafter bay of my garage today. Took my handy file from Stihl chain sharpener and put it work. Great old tool, guess they have been around forever. My sister's was jealous they had bought one a few years back and she loves it since they work in the field as arborist's
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    Tenant called with issue Garage door won't go up or down

    Went out to check on it after being gone for four days. Check to see if the aligners are showing green Yup, they have done that before....Check tension of chain, it's loose, so disconnect the door and try running it. Moves briefly with horrendous noise. Shut it off and pull it apart. 0.5...
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    Friend of family is looking to sell his 70 Hemi Cuda

    It's a real Hemi Cuda Root Beer Brown, Super Track Package 17K miles Black interior with Auto on the floor. Asking 270k pay for medical bills and some living expenses after two years of Cancer treatment. Car went through an extensive Restoration 20 years ago by a well known Mopar/aviation shop...
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    My barn is on a small 60 amp panel

    my house has 200 amps and was thinking it would be nice to have a separate service so I can do project in there. This would also free up some space in my panel to correct some issues in my house. What is the cost these days of running new service to a outbuilding, would I have to have a...
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    Don't shoot me if this has been asked before, can pex be used for airlines?

    I mean it holds water at higher pressures and does not leak, so why not use it for air lines? Thoughts on couplers and so forth?
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    Bonus room above Garage Mini-Split

    So I think i made an uneducated decision on a min split with heat for my bonus room- mother in law apartment. Temps today are hovering about 10 degrees with wind chill about -15 and the unit is struggling to bring space up to 60 degrees. It is attached via a newly constructed staircase, that...
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    Craftsman 3/4 HPS ultra quiet garage door opener

    Have a chain driven Genie on one side and it's kinda klunky, Well with Mother in Law moving above the garage next year, she sprang for the left bay's new opener. Craftsman belt drive Ultra Quiet, and after finally getting it installed today after 3 hours it's Quiet! I was impressed, you can...
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    My floor has what appears to be old paint on it

    It's old and flaking, I want to clean it up this spring and either expoxy or rust bullet or stain it. What would the easiest way to get the remaining paint off of it? I had to wash it today as I had spilled some oil, and we are having.town wide yard sale so I had clean up a bit.
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    Arnott air shock codes

    I'm in need of rear shock set up for my Suburban.
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    Sugar Shack heating

    So I purchased a new property last year and on it was a nice post and beam sugar shack. Those familiar with the structures know they are open high cathedral style with doors on the roof to let out steam. Great for summer to let the heat out but in winter when the temps have been hovering in...
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    Sliding barn style doors

    I have a post and beam building that for this year I will not being doing an modifications to it. I do need to try and prevent mice and critters from getting in. How can I weatherize this type door besides replacing it with traditional style garage door, which is next year after the winter.
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    Costco has Snap On led 25W 2000 lumen

    for $19.99 prices vary though. I bought two, too get rid of the old halogen style units I had. Big improvement with exception of they only have one setting. They also had the shop lights for 10 bucks cheaper so they are now $29.99 vs the $39.99.
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    Insulation pros and cons

    My new space is stick built and of newer construction vs my old 1950's garage. The previous owner did not close up the garage so I am debating insulating to the prevent critters from gaining access and so I can work when it's cold. We have moved only a town away but our elevation has jumped...
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    debating modifying my new post and beam sugar house

    So my wife and I purchased a new home in June, on the property came a nice 20x28 post and beam building that was a working sugar shack, I don't plan to sugar and majority of equipment was sold. I'd like expand the back to make room for a lift and a automotive door. It has a small barn type...
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    My new house/garage

    My formerly new house and plantation. LOL life changes signed today so now slave to mortgage for next 30 years but very happy to be further out in the woods and away from Busy Town we live in now with nosy neighbors. Garage is much larger too with dimensions of 28x38 and ceiling of 12...
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