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Do wall-mounted door stoppers with embedded springs provide any advantages over versions without a spring inside them?

How can I fill a screw hole so it can be used again?

Unlock door with no knob

Small branch stuck in electric wire

Shopvac a Toilet that is clogged?

How to get rid of mosquitos in swimming pool standing water

Torque delivered by a hand ratchet with 1/2" socket

What is the name of this Allen-head furniture fastener?

What is this thing on my junction box?

Strange mud-like formation on ceiling

How to put 5/8" oak dowels into holes which are just barely the right size?

How can I remove large nails from cement?

Can a cheap angle grinder be used to cut concrete and ceramic tiles?

Why are my bathroom light and fan wired to the same switch?

What are these pins for that I keep finding in my steel cabinets?

How can I remove a lockset latch assembly that's stuck latched?

Is Duck/Duct tape safe to use to insulate mains wires?

When to turn on the water for my washing machine?

What to use to cut large roots

How can we security manage keys for a co-op building?

What is the difference between a ball/pin detent and friction ring impact wrench?

How do you remove stick-on hooks?

How can I alter these wooden towel hooks so that the towels don't fall off?

How do I fix a hole in a hollow door?

SDS drills with advertised chuck sizes

How do I repair this interior door?

Making a temporary walkway

Should I drain all the pipes before a freeze?

Need help identifying plastic grille

How can I prevent a wooden bed frame from creaking?