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Trained in C, familiar with C++ and Java, spent the last 10 or so years mostly in scripting (perl, shell, etc) with a little php/ajax/js on the side. I've been running linux on just about all my systems for over 5 years, and at least partially using it since '95, mostly with Debian and now Ubuntu. Lately I'm getting back into a project using C, maybe Lua, front end with php/ajax/js, and who knows what else.

Outside of the techie stuff, I enjoy photography as a hobby and do a lot of home repair both on my own home and with the local Habitat chapter. For fun, I strap the bare necessities onto my back and enjoy a weekend of backpacking.


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answered What should I check when troubleshooting a doorbell?
14h
comment What should I check when troubleshooting a doorbell?
Something doesn't mean it's usable, I'd try replacing that if you can't get a good reading. It may be shorting or failing.
14h
comment What should I check when troubleshooting a doorbell?
What voltage did you measure off the transformer?
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reviewed Approve suggested edit on What is this old 1/16" thick floor-covering, and how do I remove it?
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comment Why does wand shower head drain at unusual times?
Possible duplicate: Why does water surge out of the shower head after being turned off?
May
16
comment How do I maximize the value of my home for an upcoming appraisal?
Maximizing the value gets into pricing questions, which are OT. And this question is also overly broad.
May
16
revised How can I hang a shelf with no visible fasteners?
clarification
May
16
comment My radon manometer has a red reading, what should I do?
@swasheck thanks for following up. If littleturtle doesn't respond, we welcome self-answers here.
May
13
comment How can I install modern locksets on these interior doors?
@NiallC. true, but many of the answers will help with making the new hole. So perhaps we should focus on how to patch the existing hole with this question?
May
13
comment How can I install modern locksets on these interior doors?
Possible duplicate: How do I drill a 2⅛ inch door knob hole over an existing 1½ inch hole?
May
13
awarded  Nice Answer
May
12
reviewed Approve suggested edit on Should you chemically treat wood that is outside and under a roof?
May
12
awarded  Announcer
May
11
comment How should I connect these two yellow wires?
+1 for the photo.
May
11
revised How should I connect these two yellow wires?
inline photo
May
7
revised Why is my brand new PEX clear tubing turning green near the hot water heater?
deleting ad
May
6
comment What techniques are there to smooth out or remove textured (knockdown) drywall?
Possible duplicate: How should I remove the texture from the ceiling without tearing it out?
May
5
comment Is it safe to use bleach around the yard?
This is more about how plants survive bleach than the process of bleaching the deck, so we're migrating over to G&L.
May
4
revised How do I renovate this wooden furniture?
inline photo, title as a question
May
3
comment What are the essential yardworker's tools?
Then perhaps you could post some answers to their question over there?