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If I ran a shop and a customer came in to have his car repaired and brought a box of parts for me to use, my first thought would be: if the customer can't do his own repairs, I can't trust him to get the right parts. It would be an ordeal to verify the parts were correct and complete. If there...

For a number of years I worked at a job i really liked. One day in early 2003 I was told, due to a reorganization, my job was eliminated. I went on unemployment benefits and started looking for a new job. I began sending out resumes and going to interviews. After a few months I realized I...

A friend of mine bought this Stihl mower and this has been his second season mowing with it. Since Honda mowers are not available and I have had good experience with Stihl, I would give a Stihl mower consideration.

If i had a trusty 29 year old washer I would take 30 minutes to replace the $75.00 water pump rather than replace the washer with a new one.

I've been using this in my 2005 Mercury 40 hp 3 cylinder engine for years. The engine still runs strong on my 13' Boston Whaler so I guess it's okay. Get it at WalMart.

While you are replacing the caps, look under the driver's seat. There's a first aid kit under there.

I'm 81 and still like to fix and repair anything. Last year I replaced the rear suspension and the rack and pinion on my 1997 Lexus LS400.

I bought a 30" Craftsman rear engine riding mower in 1979 and had it for 7 years. It was sort of a "Forrest Gump" mower. We loved that thing, but we sold it when we moved and needed a bigger mower. I see that Lowes still has that type of mower.

It sounds like there are some good trimmers out there and am glad that you were able to make a choice. I trim about 1 1/2 acres with about a half mile of roadside and ditches. I have a Stihl FS131-R that I bought in April 2021. It's been used a couple times a week, year round, during the past...

I have all kinds of Stihl gas powered equipment, but no mower. A friend of mine has a mower and he loves it. Here is a picture he sent me June 20, 2024, so he's had it one year.

I have over 100 Rainbird pop ups with a total of nine zones that I installed over 20 years ago. So far they are working well. Occasionally I have to replace one that I damage in some way or another, like hitting one with a core aerator or shovel. The sprinkler heads are invisible until they...

I live near a small town in the Florida panhandle. I have lived on this small bay for over 20 years. Great access to wilderness areas and the Gulf of America.

This kit doesn't look like the way to make a proper repair. If you have a refrigerant leak, you should fix or replace the leaking part, replace the dryer, vacuum the system and recharge it.

They my be looking to steal hand written checks for a fraud called "check washing." They may have been selling checks to someone who does it. Washing checks" refers to a type of check fraud where criminals steal checks, use chemicals to remove or alter the original ink on the check, and then...