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    Mice

    go to amazon.com, and type in " kness tip trap" I have caught and released dozens of mice with these traps that use no chemicals, only peanut butter. once the mouse gets inside, the trap rocks and closes, then you can take the critter away from the house, and let it go. they sell by a box of 6...
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    Best and worst live bands

    give a listen to Clutch, great live act, and Neil Young with Crazy Horse
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    How to tile over old vinyl-tile adhesive?

    if you have the room, screw down 1/4 in cement board right over the linoleum, then lay tile over that. wonder board and Durock are some brand names. good luck with it
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    Switch Loops

    check out electrical-online.com , it shows some basic wiring diagrams. I learned basic wiring from reading about it, understanding the basics, and a test light, or meter will help you figure out what wires are the power lead, all a switch does is break the circuit, so electricity can't flow...
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    Lawn mower wont run

    clean the air filter, drain the fuel tank and fill with fresh Regular gas, should run then
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    My undermount bathroom sink fell out

    I think there is a kit with brackets and cam mounts, you drill 4 holes in the underside of the countertop, which accept the cam fasteners. which hold the brackets against the sink bowl. I've seen them before, maybe made by Kohler. good luck with it
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    Exterior Door Light (window) replacement

    the cover plugs pop out pretty easy, a utility knife works well. I bought a half circle window for my stanley solid steel door and cut the door to install it. the window had a bead of caulk already on the frame.
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    GE Bottom Freezer Refrigerator not cooling

    check the fan motor, same thing happened to me. freezer worked fine, but fridge didn't cool down. replaced fan motor, and all is well. hope this helps you out
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    34" interior door

    rip a 36in down to 34in, I've taken 8 in off the bottom of a hollow core door, saved the solid bottom piece, and glued it back into the open bottom. the door looked like it was made that size. for the width, on a solid core, I would take 1" off each side, i think ther's 3 in of solid wood on...
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