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  1. Murdoc

    Do you use a steam mop on laminate floors?

    I know they say not to use steam mops on laminate floors, but I'm wondering if anyone has done it anyway, and if you suffered any negative consequences.
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    Used - Would you consider one of the defunct brands? (e.g. Suzuki, Pontiac, etc)

    Would you consider buying a used car made by one of the defunct brands? (e.g. Suzuki, Pontiac, etc) This question is mainly for those of you who buy used cars and tend keep them for a long time like I do (16 years with my current vehicle, a Ford Ranger). I'm cheap when it comes to buying cars...
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    Carfax history is in Canada, car is for sale in Rochester, NY

    I was browsing car listings in Rochester, NY on Cars.com, and I came across a 2013 Ford Focus that is for sale at a local Ford dealer, but the Carfax report shows that all of its service and registration history is in Ontario, Canada. Yet, the pictures of the odometer are showing miles, and the...
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    History of the World Part II?

    Who else wishes Mel Brooks would make a sequel to one of the best comedies ever? I want to see Hitler On Ice!
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    What will you do in your self-driving car?

    You've got your self-driving car, and now that you don't need to pay attention to the road, what will you do to keep from getting bored? I will play Plants vs Zombies on my smartphone.
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    I've had my daily driver for 16 years

    1997 Ford Ranger 2.3l, 2wd, 5 speed manual. Purchased in January 2000 with 40,000 miles. Currently has 230,000 miles. Has gotten me through college and a few different jobs. And several moves for me, friends, and family. Has been cheap and reliable transportation. The most serious issues I've...
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    What items do you like at Trader Joe's?

    I've never been to Trader Joe's, but since I have some free time this week, I thought I would check it out. What should I get there?
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    [DEAD} EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB SC+ GAMING $129.99 AR

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487157 139.99 sale price 10.00 rebate
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    Repairing cracked caulk around exterior window trim

    I have a 1920's colonial that was vinyl sided in 2003 by a previous owner. They used metal trim around the exterior of the windows. On most of the window sills, the caulk is cracked: Though, most of the windows are not that bad. Most have a 1/16" to 1/8" crack. I'm worried about rain water...
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    Dehumidifier recommendation?

    Last summer, my basement was very humid and musty smelling, so I want to start looking for a dehumidifier to put down there this summer. The basement is 500 sq ft. The house is old (1920) so there is no sump, but there is a floor drain that I can run a hose to to drain the dehumidifier. Can...
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    Attic insulation - need advice

    Last summer I bought an 1000 sq ft colonial that was built in the 1920's. It has about 2 inches of old fiberglass bats covering the attic floor. It has no soffit vents but there are three roof vents. The roof was constructed using rough cut 2x4 rafters instead of the more typical 2x6...
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    Heat registers in unfinished basement - open or closed?

    I bought a 1920's colonial over the summer. 1100 sq ft. The basement is unfinished, except for a half bath, which I never use. There are two heat registers in the basement coming from a natural gas forced air furnace. One goes into the half bath. The other is out in the middle of the basement...
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    Tip barber if he owns the shop?

    For years, I've been going to one of those chain hair salons and have always tipped the stylist. But I'm thinking about trying the barber that my dad has been going to. It's a one man operation. My dad says you don't need to tip the barber since he owns the shop. This doesn't seem right to me...
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    Tuner for HTPC that will tune analog cable and digital OTA signals

    I was looking through the tuners offered on Newegg and I'm a bit confused as to what they are are actually capable of doing. I was looking for a device to connect to my HTPC that will tune a basic cable analog signal and also a digital over-the-air signal for local channels in HD. The reason...
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    Buy a snowblower or hire a snow plowing service?

    I'm about to spend my first winter in my own house. In preparation for the snowy season, I'm trying to decide whether to buy a snowblower to clear the driveway, or sign up for a snow plowing contract. The driveway is single width, but about 5 car lengths long with a detached garage at the end...
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    Home and Garden forum

    A lot of us here on AT have moved out of our parents basements. It would be great to have a forum dedicated to chat about maintenance and repair of our homes. There is a Garage forum, so I think that a Home and Garden forum would fit nicely right next to it.
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    Roots clogged my sewer pipe

    I just recently purchased my first house and moved in a couple weeks ago. This week I had a slight sewer back up in the basement. The plumber came out and cleared roots from the sewer pipe with a plumbers snake. He also sent a video camera down the pipe. The house was built in 1920 and looks to...