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Hi, One of the toilets in the house has started leaking around the base. I've tightened it down As much as I can, however the lake persists. Would it be reasonable to apply a ring of silicone between the base and the floor or do I need to unbolt the toilet and replace whatever seal has failed...

Hi, I have a few two plug outlets in my garage and most of my power tools / LED shoplights are 3 prong. I have in the past used 3-prong-to-2-prong adapters. My neighbor recently made a comment that I should have the outlets changed because the adapters are "a fire hazard". Any truth to this...

Hi, I hope everyone is staying healthy and safe. I recently bought a few 4-ft LED shop lights for my garage. they come with chains to suspend them. my garage has drywall on the ceilings. I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on how to mount these. I've never mounted anything to ceilings so...

Hello Bitog community, I have started looking into riding mowers. I want to see peoples opinions were on John Deere versus cub cadet. I'm looking at their models priced between 1500 and 2000. Model specifically are the John Deere E130 and the cub cadet xt1. Is anyone by any chance on one of...

Hi, I was taking a look at storm/security doors this evening at home Depot. I'm looking at a steel one with mesh on it so that I can use it in the summertime. I was speaking to one of the hardware guys at the store, he told me that the door would get screwed into the molding around the frame...

Hi, we've had a few break-ins in the neighborhood, people coming through ground floor Windows. my house is 15 years old, we have double hung verical windows throughout. I'm doing some research online to see how the secure the windows, looks like there are people who will drill a hole through...

Hi, I am looking to get a pair of binoculars for when my wife and I travel. my requirements are that they are compact and could fit in regular size pants pockets. I would like to be able to see maybe 500 or so feet, looking at nature, City skylines, boats on the water, and houses in the...

Hello, my cousin is looking at the new camry and was wondering about the 8 speed automatic longevity. i have seen mixed reviews on a toyota forum, was wondering what the consensus is here. Thank you all

Hi, I apologize in advance if this post Is against the rules. mods, Feel free to delete if it is. Thank you I have spent the better part of the last month looking at craigslist and the local classifieds for an inexpensive car for my newly licensed 16-year-old nephew and it has been an absolute...

Hi, I just completed a four day rental of a GMC Acadia. I picked it up from national rental. It had 24,000 miles on it When I picked it up. Exterior: It is a sharp looking SUV. Clean lines, paint quality was quite nice. Overall a shape that I think will age nicely Interior: The interior is quite...

I was in Idaho this past weekend for work. I rented a 2019 dodge charger in a sharp army green color. It had 4500 miles on it total. Exterior: I like the looks, the body lines remind me of a old meets new sedan. Paint quality overall seemed quite good. Interior : it was roomy, seats were...

Hello fellow members, I have a stamped concrete driveway that I want to widen at a certain area by approx 5 feet wide x 6 feet long. This area currently is covered in mulch and beside the house. This area is around the side of my house so I would like to do the work myself to avoid the wrath of...

Hi, I sold my van two weeks ago and bought a 2019 Honda Civic manual transmission. I was really missing the enjoyment of a 6-speed manual so I'm glad to have it back. I have noticed that the air conditioning is nowhere close to my sienna or my older Corolla. looking at some of the Honda Civic...

Hi, I am looking at adding a sporty sedan to my garage and came across a CPO 2018 330i BMW at the local dealer for a very reasonable price. I had to pick up my little one from daycare so I was unable to take a testdrive today. I do not know anything about newer bmw's, last time I sat in one was...

Hi, I am interested in adding a exterior light in my backyard. I got a two quotes from local electricians, boost 200-250 range. How hard would this be to DIY? I am reasonably handy however electrical work would be new for me. I would like a exterior light connected to an interior switch, I...

Hi, I noticed that my home thermostat is in recovery mode and I have not noticed this before. I have a programmable Honeywell system, at 8pm the cooling switches from 77 degrees to 72 degrees. At 730pm, I noticed that it was in recovery mode. AC vents are blowing cold air (new system installed...

hello team, My family and I bought our first house six months ago. The main level has dark brown hardwood floors throughout. I've been using a floor cleaner on a monthly basis. I was wondering if there is any wax/sealer that I should be using on a regular basis. Are there any products out there...

Hello Bitog, my family is in the process of doing a home remodel and I have a real estate / cost question. We like in a Joplin, MO (small town, nice neighborhood). Our house is 2400 sq feet, 3 bedroom, value is mid $200s). My son's room is 25 x 12 ft (runs the span of the garage) and is on the...

Hi, I just purchased a new house. It’s on 0.3 acres of land and mowing the lawn has become a pain. I know a push mower is perfectly adequate and that’s what I have been doing for the past three months but I would prefer to cut my time and half and get a riding mower if the price is right. I...

I have been on the hunt for some land to make a personal pistol/shotgun range on for the past 3 months. I have looked at 9 properties, and a really attractive plot got into a bidding war this morning. I am pretty disappointed with this latest update. I have used mostly indoor shooting range...