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Decks, Patios, Porches, Walkways, Driveways, Stairs, Steps and Docks
01-16-12, 08:48 PM
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Installing composite decking on concrete
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Or, you could think about building 3' x 3'...
Or, you could think about building 3' x 3' panels and lay them down checkboard fashion. Easy to move and clean underneath.
4' x 4' could get a bit heavy to lift/move.
fred
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
01-13-12, 07:31 AM
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Direct TV connection to 2 HDTV's ?
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fewalt
Or, you can get an HD transmitter/receiver: 50...
Or, you can get an HD transmitter/receiver: 50 ft is within it's range.
fred
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Indoor and Outdoor Insect and Pest Control
11-26-11, 06:34 PM
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mouse trap triggered, bait gone, but no rodent
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fewalt
use Bacon on the trap, tie it on with heavy...
use Bacon on the trap,
tie it on with heavy thread or light fishing line.
fred
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GPS Systems For Land Based Navigation
11-23-11, 10:08 PM
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GPS question
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fewalt
I use Karen (English Australian), but with the...
I use Karen (English Australian), but with the holidays approaching I'll change to Elfred (the elf): it's a HOOT !!
fred
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Fried Green Tomatoes
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Thinly sliced also works, just fry em to a golden...
Thinly sliced also works, just fry em to a golden brown: not soggy, but crispy.
fred
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Fried Green Tomatoes
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Been eating FGT for about 50 years!! You can...
Been eating FGT for about 50 years!!
You can also use the same concoction for fried eggplant.
Fried Green Tomato sandwich is a specialty at The Greenbrier (Classic).
fred
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08-07-11, 06:16 AM
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Squash Bug invasion!
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My brother is curruntly battling the squash bug...
My brother is curruntly battling the squash bug invasion too.
He has also lost many plants. He has found most of the adult beetles burrowing near the base of the plant where they either suck the...
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Finishing a Cedar Deck
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Well, it's too late now for my suggestions, but...
Well, it's too late now for my suggestions, but I'll post it anyway for future reference.
The best cleaner/brightener for cedar and most exotice woods is oxalic acid. Flood may still produce and...
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07-24-11, 06:26 PM
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Connecting House Propane Line to Vermont Castings Grill
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fewalt
I hope you also installed a regulator. fred
I hope you also installed a regulator.
fred
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Gardening and Horticulture
07-23-11, 07:16 PM
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Flower identification
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Look like Dahlias to me... fred
Look like Dahlias to me...
fred
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Ponds, Fountains and Water Gardens
07-20-11, 09:37 PM
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Help Need pump for Waterfall
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fewalt
Two or three pvc ball valves will equal out the...
Two or three pvc ball valves will equal out the flow if adjusted properly.
for my 3600 gph pump, I use two ball valves, 1 for skippy filter, 1 for waterfall.
fred
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Tulip Rookie
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fewalt
You admire tulips in the spring, you plant tulips...
You admire tulips in the spring, you plant tulips in the fall.
All of your home centers will have them out and available in late summer.
fred
(tulips, crocuses, hyacynth, allium, etc, are all...
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Shooting Video Clips: 30 fps advantage over 60 fps?
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fewalt
If your video is stunning at 30 frames, go for...
If your video is stunning at 30 frames, go for it.
If you need 60 frames,............memory is NOW cheap.
dont' forget to take nice stills too.
fred
(one last thing, pan...
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
04-02-11, 07:46 PM
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outdoor floodlight options-par38 bulb vs straight halogen bulb
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fewalt
What are you trying to illuminate? If you don't...
What are you trying to illuminate?
If you don't need 9000 lumens!!!!
An LED flood (sam's @ about 20 bucks) only uses 11 watts!!!!!!!
one on my deck shines over my grill.
fred
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
03-31-11, 07:03 PM
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In Wall Night Light w/ motion sensor
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these are battery operated: Sound Motion...
these are battery operated:
Sound Motion Activated 3-LED 2-Mode White Night Light - eBay (item 120705375430 end time Mar-31-11 19:00:05 PDT)...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
03-30-11, 11:08 AM
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ready to buy another tv
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fewalt
Well then: simple A/B switch: Dynex...
Well then:
simple A/B switch:
Dynex Coaxial Cable A/B Switch DX-AD112...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
03-29-11, 06:36 AM
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ready to buy another tv
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fewalt
It doesn't look like the OP has a cable box. If...
It doesn't look like the OP has a cable box. If he had a cable box he wouldn't be using two coax connections on his bravia. (or CERTAINLY shouldn't be)
fred
ahhhh, afterthought: couldn't the...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
03-28-11, 07:38 PM
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ready to buy another tv
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Posted By
fewalt
Get an RF modulator: cable in, composite out...
Get an RF modulator: cable in, composite out (yellow, red, white out to TV)
fred
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Gardening and Horticulture
03-23-11, 07:03 PM
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Any flowers currently in bloom in PA that will last all Spring and Summer?
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fewalt
Pansies !!!!!!!!!!! fred
Pansies !!!!!!!!!!!
fred
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
03-17-11, 07:58 PM
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Dish will play but not record OTA channels
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fewalt
Bob, your signal quality is borderline for...
Bob,
your signal quality is borderline for maintaining good video - when mine lowers to low 70s during inclement weather it tends to pixilate a bit.
theoretically though, you should be able to...
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
03-17-11, 07:47 PM
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LED lighting wiring
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fewalt
chandler, The Chinese won't help much on the...
chandler,
The Chinese won't help much on the OP's installation. They may only give a brief blog on how to hook up to LED driver and remote controller.
Would the OP need a jct. box for a simple...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
03-16-11, 12:45 PM
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Dish will play but not record OTA channels
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2,348
Posted By
fewalt
convertor box or Dish ota module??
Okay, here's what I need to know first.
Do you have a Dish network OTA module added and inside your 722K?
this is what you need. I don't think a standard convertor box will work.
fred
btw,...
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Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans
03-15-11, 09:52 PM
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Re-Doing my backyard lighting (currently nonexistent)
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fewalt
Do you really need conduit for low voltage wiring...
Do you really need conduit for low voltage wiring after the transformer, prolly not.
You'll find almost all your outdoor LED lights are made in China. (as well as halogen and incand, too.)
So...
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Home Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs, DVDs/BluRay and Media Players
03-15-11, 09:15 PM
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5
Dish will play but not record OTA channels
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2,348
Posted By
fewalt
Remove the converter box and hook the outside...
Remove the converter box and hook the outside antenna direct to your 722 ant input.
Menu 6 9 --- scan for local channels
then ADD the locals.
they should now appear in your guide, - ...
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Ponds, Fountains and Water Gardens
03-14-11, 09:28 PM
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pond water flowl balance
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1,728
Posted By
fewalt
In lieu of a syphon system why not just a simple...
In lieu of a syphon system why not just a simple overflow.. Then whatever you input will simply flow out and be exchanged.
You only need to turn on inflow maybe weekly for a period to exchange some...
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