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    rusty windmill

    I just recieved a minature 8' yard ornament windmill, it has light surface rust and i was wondering other than the old wire brush and elbow grease what is the easiest way to get the windmill ready for a fresh coat of paint - then what is the best paint to use. " rustoleum " ...
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    crawl space steps

    i would like to see some pictures of steps that people have to get down into the crawl space, tight space and only about 4' deep, i would like to build them myself and i hope somebody has some pics? quick and easy!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Drywall Help!

    what's the harm in getting somw free estimates? i just did my FIRST mud and tape to save a few dollars, what a mess, by far means hire the job done you won't be sorry!!!!!!
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    uneven garage door closing

    checked the floor with a long 2x4 straight edge and it appears to be somewhat straight and level yet when the door closes the is a GAP under the left side - My question is could the wire cable be to tight and holding up the one side? maybe if i took the cables off maybe i could see if the door...
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    garage office

    My daughter just started a " HOME BUSINESS " and her husband just turned one of the garage bays into a small office/work space, my question is what can we put in there to heat it in the winter ( small single car space ) would a ventfree heater do the job, and last do they make a ventfree with a...
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    attic ladder hoist

    does anyone have the website where a long extention ladder is fixed to the ceiling and the other end is attached to a rope - so it can be stored up on the ceiling!
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    ICE Dams

    Thanks STUART that's what i was looking for
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    ICE Dams

    Does anyone have ideas for puting heating cables on the eaves to help prevent ice dams, do they work and how do you install them?
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    roof ice dams

    Has anyone had any experience with putting the heating tapes on their roof, this winter was the worst here in MICHIGAN ( that i can remember ),,,,, how are they attached to the roof and how do i connect power to them, is there a web site i can go to that can help me? Are they 110 or 220...
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    garage door sealer

    floor uneven, gaps around the edges, do you know of a better bottom sealer and what should i use for the sides and the top?
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    wire size

    I am moving a refrigeration cooler compressor at my daughters shop, it will be about 35 foot from the service panel, my question is do i run #12 or #10 wire, the motor draws 56 amps at full load.
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    replacing a garage box

    So you're trying to tell me that i'll be ok IF the circuit breakers in the house are changed to 100 amps then the service wire should be ok, right? thanks gregtwojeeps
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    replacing a garage box

    I am replacing an old fuse box with a new modern circuit breaker box in my daughter's garage, existing fuse box is a 60 amp and the replacement box is a 100 amp, my question is can i use the existing wiring that comes from the house - there is no size marking on the wire - all that is going to...
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    Solution to uneven concrete under garage door seal?

    what about a door sweeep at the bottom
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    Battery Maintainer

    that's what i thought - - - i have for years had mine on " BATTERY TENDERS " SOME PEOPLE say that the battery should be allowed to run low, recharge and it helps the life of the battery? me personally i don't go with that
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    Battery Maintainer

    does anybody have an idea about putting batteries on a maintainer or should i just let the die off gracefully, for years i have put the motorcycle and tractor batteries on the maintainer and NEVER had any problems, BUT some people say that it is a bad thing, what can it hurt?
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    Craftsman Radial Arm Saw

    I have 2 R A S's and sent an e-mail to the above address and recieved 2 new sets, new guards and saw table, quite a nice item for free, i use my saw for everything - i really like it, i think mine is the same model number, plug it in and see if it runs smooth, cut a few things if you can...
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    knife sharpening

    I know this is stupid to some but is there a sure easy way to tell how sharp a knife really is? I have a LANSKY sharpening kit but just short of using it how can i tell if it is sharp enough, I use black spray paint to cover the blade then i can easily see if the edge is getting sharpened...
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    septic system questions

    OK thanks Guys, i have been in the house for about 3 years, my neighbor says the system was put in about 4 years ago ( with VERY little use) the former owners were foreclosed and left about 8 months after the system was put in, i think i will have a " honey dipper " come out, i have checked and...
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    septic system questions

    Being a city boy i do not know the rules of the SEPTIC SYSTEM: how do i know when it is time to pump it out, is there a way to inspect it or should i just have the truck out and pump it, if it does not need it will the company tell me?
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