Fix a Faucet Drip, drip, drip . . . when you've had enough of that repetitive sound, it's time to fix a leaky faucet. And you'll save money on your water bill. Today's sinks commonly use one of the faucet types shown below. Dual-handled faucets utilize either a traditional compression valve, which seals by pressing a washer against a valve seat, or more reliable stem assemblies with ceramic or stainless-steel discs that slide over the inlet opening. Single-handle faucets have ball, cartridge or ceramic-disc valves.
If you have a smallish roach problem (so far, anyway) and don't want to spend your life savings on an exterminator's visit, you might want to try some homemade roach killer formula.
Reader Kip modded a cheap $5 throwaway flashlight into a blinding torch that's brighter than a $95 fancy pants flashlight. Hit the play button to see how.
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If you'd love to plant your own kitchen garden but don't really have the yard space or fertile soil, the Frugal Dad weblog details how to get around limitations
Computers make us more productive. Yeah, right. Lifehacker recommends the software downloads and web sites that actually save time. Don't live to geek; geek to live.
The Food Network Video Guide provides video recipes, including quick and easy recipes, healthy food recipes and more, also find cooking videos, party ideas, meal planning and recipe tips on video, as well as, video clips of the best Food Network chefs and shows.
The Cook's Thesaurus is a cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools. Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions.
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Unclog a Sink Naturally The simple ingredients of baking soda and vinegar can unclog sinks. Best of all, you're fixing the problem without pouring anything toxic down the drain.
A lost play by the famed Greek playwright and satirist Euripides has surfaced and is being staged in Ephesus. The tragedy, written 2400 years ago, tells the story of Phaethon, Helios' reckless son. An all-star cast & crew from modern Greek theatre will produce the play for a festival.
This is a portal to the future of Classics education and a repository of practical tools, for educators and other classicists, to enhance the use of computer technology in Classics education.
Wired News runs down the 10 most interesting new organisms created through genetic engineering in 2007, from poison-sensing yeast to schizophrenic mice.
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