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    Difference between distilled and deionized water for auto use?

    Hey, an article in Popular Mechanics some 60 or maybe 70 years ago said use distilled water. So there!!!
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    Successful strategy for selling father’s lifetime of tools

    Back to the estate: An estate/trust may have taxable income on any income earned over $600 (I think) after the persons death such as interest, dividends, rents, etc. So charitable deductions may be useful. Depends on the executor's objective: get ride of the stuff fast or maximize dollars of...
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    Successful strategy for selling father’s lifetime of tools

    A different approach: If there are any trade schools in your area, consider donating the "stuff" to them. Depending on where you are in the estate settling process this may have an tax deduction advantage.
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    Recommendations for clear sealing cedar grill gazebo?

    Whatever you pick, I think it would be easier to apply it to all 6 sides of each piece before assembly.. No standing on a ladder and would get total coverage/protection of each piece.
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT ZMotorsports Home and 50x60x16 Shop/RV Garage

    Given the Wasatch snow pack, are you expecting sever watering restrictions? I remember a year when we had restrictions due to low reservoir levels and then the next year we had plenty of water. Some people got carried away and a plea went out to reduce watering because neighbors were be...
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    Self propelled lawn mower(s)

    Probably there will be people west of the Rockies that will be doing that given the poor snow pack.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    67carguy I had a different problem with my LM and after some 4 or 5 service calls from installer, I called LM tech support. Spent a bit over an hour with him doing various tests and adjustments, he finally sent me a new module. Then called the installer but they just replaced the whole unit...
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT From Urban Pie Factory To Mountain Barn

    maybe the wayback machine has copies
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT From Urban Pie Factory To Mountain Barn

    Visit John Bridge Forum web site for lots of expert help on shower installs
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    Let's See Your Garage Dog

    Sticks are to dogs as boxes are to cats
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    Garage Build Questions

    Forgot to mention I enjoy watching the door when it does it's little hesitation waltz just before hitting the floor. Noticed it when I had a lot of trouble with the first unit not closing on first try (replaced unit.)
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    Garage Build Questions

    Replaced a center mount (died) with a LM. Quieter and has the battery and automatic lock. High ceiling so next owner can install a lift w/o a problem. Battery not a big deal for me but my wife would have trouble lifting the double door manually.
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    We moved from AZ to Ozark MO

    AZ real estate situation/population will become very interesting when the CAP canal goes dry and What will happen when the proposed data centers run out of water. I started in IL, then MT then WY then UT, then AZ then UT again. When we retired we liked Tucson area(west side) so we moved here.
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    Outswing vs inswing

    Not related to original question but to where the discussion went, Seems to me that with all these wonderful battery powered tools, a thief could just cut through an aluminum garage door very quickly -- think catalytic converter thieves.
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    Can anyone school me on hot water booster pumps?

    We have a recirc loop with a pump at gas water heater in garage. I plugged it into a X-10 appliance module some 20 years ago and timed how long takes to get hot water to the various outlets. Using a X-10 remote I turn the pump on for the specified times for the desired outlet then turn the...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Himmmmm! 104 degrees F at 2:20 PM real time. Think I'll stay inside where it is only 80
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Changed the motor oil and filter in my 2010 Ex 4.6 at 119,151 miles. Till about 113,000 a;ways used Val 5-20 dino at 3,000 mile intervals. Then changed to Val Advanced full synthetic. Hardly any, if any, oil used by this change. But for fun purchased a Blackstone oil analysis to verify...
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    While I did have to replace the split ring road wheels on my '70 F250, I never did replace the spare split ring. Good truck for driver training for my 2 boys -- 4 on the floor. Sold it in about 2009
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    Here's The Dumbest Question Placed on GJ

    Rubber gloves may have to borrow from the wife and just to be safe: rubber boots
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    Garage door help please!

    Goodness, the advice you are getting is not up to GJ standards. Spend money for a jack shaft opener!
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