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  Pond of Paradise

  The United States annexed Hawaii in 1898. Is your fantasy to live in a tropical paradise? You can create a little fantasy-island adventure right in your own backyard.  Start with a simple water-garden pond with a shallow depth...

  • Posted February 26, 2014
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  The Baby-Boomer Rumor

  Were you born in the fabulous ’40s? Or in the rock-and-rolling ’50s, when Elvis and “Blue Suede Shoes” were king? Then you’re possibly a baby-boomer. Here’s the boomer rumor: A study released at the Global 2000 Conference...

  • Posted February 26, 2014
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  Mortar Done Right

  Actor Raymond Burr  played Perry Mason on TV. In court, he came up with logical answers for tricky problems. But one day he was stumped when he had to do some repair work on his home. The mortar in...

  • Posted February 26, 2014
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  Fan the Fog Away

  Do you run your bathroom fan long enough to complete the job that it’s there for (removing all moisture or providing a complete exchange of room air)? Probably not — and you’re not alone. Few realize how long a...

  • Posted February 26, 2014
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  Why Are My Tools Stinky?

  Question I have a “Stinky Feet” smell coming from my toolbox. I’ve washed and cleaned all of the tools, but I suspect it’s the red hard handled tools from the olden days. I read on-line that there’s...

  • Posted February 23, 2014
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  WD-40

  Question WD-40 belongs in everybody’s household. It cleans and protects my tools before I store them. I also use it in the kitchen to remove grease and grime from walls, the stove and frying pans. WD-40 is...

  • Posted February 23, 2014
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  Talking Measuring Device

  Question On your radio program you mentioned a talking measuring device. I missed the specifics. My husband is blind, and it sounds like this gadget might be a way to handle several problems – not just measuring...

  • Posted February 23, 2014
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  Sandpaper

  Question Urgent! What is it meant by the term “grade of abrasive paper” and what is it meant by the term “raising the grain”, and why is it carried out? Scott Answer Scott, the “grade” (or grit)...

  • Posted February 23, 2014
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  Fix That Leaky Faucet

  It’s torture. At 3 a.m., you hear a dripping faucet. What do you do? Bury your head under the pillow or get up and drag out your tools? Neither! That drip, drip, drip echoing from your bathroom...

  • Posted February 23, 2014
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  Leaky Faucet

  Question I have a leaky bathroom faucet. Can you tell me some simple instructions to fix it? Please include specific tools, and parts needed. Judy Answer It sounds like you may have a faulty gasket. Changing a...

  • Posted February 23, 2014
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