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    The Dangers of Ibruprofen

    I'm writing this as a public service announcement to educate others how dangerous Ibruprofen or other types of anti-inflammatories are. This is a very recent experience of mine and I'm sharing this to help others because I know that many use ibruprofen for over the counter pain relief...
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    Leaky Faucet

    Take pictures/video of your situation. The info given isn't enough.
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    Concrete Driveway Repair - Advice Needed

    If you want any type of longevity in that repair, Use Acryl60, one of the strongest bonding agents found in concrete repair. Also, you need to get some type of long lasting expansion joint in and around where your patch is or it'll just happen again. Buy a few bags of that fast...
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    Bath Tub Replacing

    I'm in Independence Kentucky. I'm actually working off of Buttermilk Pike thursday. I worked in new construction for Geiler for a brief time, then tried to get into their commercial service division with no luck. That was over 12 years ago, decided I'm better off doing for myself. :clap...
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    Clorox, Bleach.
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    Bath Tub Replacing

    Definitely stay away from the 'answer in a can' product at home depot. That is around $40 and it's rental property grade product. You cannot expect much from that design. The 'majority' of applications I've seen using this product have been for more established property owners, in which...
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    Bath Tub Replacing

    If you're wanting to put a new cast iron tub in, removal is difficult. An old padded blanket, sledgehammer will break up the old one into pieces, send it to the scrap yard for $$. I wouldn't suggest removing it as one piece.... too much a risk of a back injury. Getting the new one in is...
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    Replace a shower with. Used to be a tub.

    You'll expose the drain piping for this setup when you remove the tile/subfloor. Adjustment of the drain system should be manageable.
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    Drain for Washer?

    If that's a setup for a washing machine, that pump on the unit will fail with that much vertical lift involved.
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    Mouse Infestation - Building a Trap that Kills

    I didn't believe the guy who told me of the trick, but we had a rental property that had this recurring problem, and quickly this throws them off, not knowing the thread is in the peanut butter spread. It hangs up in their teeth and then it's too late. Northern Kentucky...
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    frozen water lines in outside wall

    If they are properly insulated, it passes code. We are experiencing a bone chilling cold here in the past couple weeks and insulation only slows down the transfer of temperature, not prevent it. Partially clogged drains in exterior walls can freeze up as well. My advice is to leave...
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    bathroom re-do Q's

    In Kentucky on 3" I believe you can go as far as 5' from toilet to vent. I'd have to get my plumber's bible out to confirm that but I'm pretty sure that's the maxium. Depending on where you are located dictates the distance on a toilet. Northern Kentucky Plumbers
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    Threading tool

    No such thing. You'll have to buy a male adaptor to sweat onto the piping in order for a threaded connection to work. Northern Kentucky Plumbers
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    Mouse Infestation - Building a Trap that Kills

    If you want to remove mice from your home, here's the cheapest way: Buy the simplest of traps, the spring loaded ones Buy squeeze cheese or peanut butter Any type of thread, any color, just as long as it is thin. Where you would normally put the chunks of cheese, wrap that...
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    laminate vs Hardwood floor

    Some applications call for laminate before wood. The office which I work out of, the floor is a laminate floor. I've worn the fake wood finish off completely where the chair constantly moves around. To repair, or cosmetically make this look better, I would consider peel and stick tiles in the...
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    Messy House

    I work for many that have their houses tore apart, always under construction. The effort that goes into some tasks are impressive, and as long as the 'better half' is okay with the mess/time/strife...all is manageable as long as the money is there. Northern Kentucky Plumbers
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    Using gas stove for heat..

    Urban developments, subsidized housing, poor or blighted areas are prone for this type of activity. And to move the heat, short of blankets sealing off room by room, cheap fans are used to direct the heat through the structure. Buildings where the gas/electric utility is covered under the...
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    cracking driveway

    The contractor that did this work had a obligation/duty to inform you as a service provider the simple precautions to protect your investment, in which certain vulnerabilities come into play in the process. If he advised, and you instead took this upon yourself, then the situation at hand falls...
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    I hate using chemicals

    I'm curious to know what the long term effects are of those who are around these chemicals over a period of time. There is indeed other professions that are subjected to the "bad" stuff, but honestly the truth about cleaning agents is for example, house cleaners aka merry maids...
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    uneven drain hole in new bathroom sink with pop up stopper - how to stop leak?

    Either that or silicone, but anything beyond the normal of unevenness will spell trouble down the road. Northern Kentucky Plumbers
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