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    Dryer takes long time to dry

    This^ and the entire vent line. BTDT at my daughter's townhouse.
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    Smoothing out lines where paint was scraped

    My preference over the years was to thoroughly sand, wood filler. sand smooth, prime, then paint.
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    Basic admiral washing machine banging, shaking, and overall acting up.

    Had the same issue with a now 24 yo Kenmore. One of the springs securing the tub had become detached. Reattaching it was the fix.
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    Bubbling and peeling new bathroom paint

    Was never an issue for me in 35 years in the business.
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    Installing new doorbell chime, can't figure out wiring.

    Had the same issue. New unit wouldn't work with old transformer. Voltage too low. Using new higher voltage transformer that came with the unit was the fix.
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    In the market for a Circular Saw

    Regarding the cordless saws, how long will a fully charged battery hold its charge sitting unused?
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    Why did the paint fail?

    From the pictures, the problem looks like extractive bleeding. This would occur when a latex paint is applied over cedar without first applying a stain suppressing primer. As Steve123 noted, it could also be due to latex being applied to poorly prepared surface. Was the cedar previously painted...
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    Paint on wall soft and sticky

    I found that a messy area like that often will bleed through regular primer or paint. My preference for this type of issue is oil base Cover Stain. FWIW YMMV
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    Paint on wall soft and sticky

    Someone may have painted over an area that had been wallpapered and failed to remove all traces of paste. Try washing the area with hot soapy water then allow to dry. If the problem is resolved, prime with a stain suppressing primer, repair as needed, prime again, then finish coat as desired.
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    What cement or compound should I fuse

    Did that once many years ago with furnace cement.
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    Leaky basement & Foundation

    Have you verified that the leaders carrying the water down from the gutters are discharging a sufficient distance from the foundation?
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    Charring

    Possibly due to a fire prior to your ownership?
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    Type of wood?

    Looks like luan, sometimes called luan mahogany.
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    Dishwasher broken?

    Had the same issue. The fill valve had failed. A new valve was the fix.
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    Leaky Sink

    That red and blue cover for the set screw indicates American Standard, I believe. IIRC from mine, a 1/8" hex key is required to remove the set screw.
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    Electric Dryer-Drum Rotates but no heat

    Not sure if this applies, but I had the same issue when the thermal fuse in our Kenmore gas dryer failed.
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    When to replace a fridge?

    Our Kenmore is 30 years old and still works fine. Only issue was a clog in the drain line for the defrost and that blew out easily with compressed air. You may want to check the mounts for the compressor for any looseness. That could account for the noise you hear.
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    Why can't I drill a darn hole???

    If you're drilling into wood, consider the possibility that there is a hidden screw or nail under the paint in that spot.
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    Cheap Garage Cabinets

    Try a Habitat for Humanity ReStore.
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    Moen kitchen faucet is leaking from base under the sink?

    I had the same issue at my daughter's house. The cartridge was leaking and the water ran down internally into the cabinet. The faucet had other issues so a total replacement was the fix.
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