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    Hot water heater not making hot water

    I have a newish gas water heater. Today I noticed that there was no hot water. Do I have to call a plumber? Are there some things I can try to troubleshoot before spending money?
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    Can I shampoo and shop vac my carpets?

    Back in 1995 I worked at a car dealership as a lot porter. I had to clean many cars. I was taught to use a shampoo on the upholstery and use a shop vac to vacuum up the moisture. The simple materials cleaned up very nicely. I don't even know if that was an appropriate way to clean car...
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    How do I fix hanging curtains?

    I have a sliding glass back door. It has a fancy white window covering. The covering is a bunch of hanging slats that work together with a pulley system. When I pull one cord the slats all bunch together and open. When I pull the other cord, the slats rotate to keep light out or let light...
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    Knob on Deadbolt won't stay!

    The knob you turn on a deadbolt to open the door keeps falling off. There is a small screw at the bottom of it. My lock kit came with an allen wrench that I think fixes it, but it got tossed in the shuffle. Does anyone know the standard size of this tiny allen wrench? I went to Home Depot...
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