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I did a search here and on google but have found nothing. Soooooooo............ A friend is looking for some/any sort of heated drying cabinet in which he can hand his shirts to dry. He's looking for something simple: Plug in (120v), maybe a timer that turns it off after a set time... and...

We had a power outage in my building recently and the elevators did what they were supposed to do. They went down to the next lower floor and the doors opened. So nobody got stuck, which is good. However, this created concern regarding the many elderly people and those with health conditions in...

I saw a few commercials for this. Whoever wrote the verbiage did a really good job. It sounds like so much while actually saying nothing at all. I'm stumped. What exactly does this stuff physically do to the clothes and what is the physical effect? I'm willing to bet the real world effect is...

I'd like to run a situation by you to make sure I haven't missed anything major..... My mid-60's building ( ~200 apartments and 14 floors) has a 2-pipe heat/cool system. The air handlers (aka 'terminal units') are original. At the latest board meeting (just before the switchover from cooling to...

I was asked this question awhile ago and kept forgetting to post it. I know wringer washers long after automatics became the norm, but when was the last ice box for the home kitchen made? By that I mean a unit that might've looked like an electric refrigerator but actually held a 25lb, or...

I've re-read the old GE HotStart thread and wonder if anyone has one. If so, how's it working out? I'm in the market for a new dishwasher. My landlord has given me a rent allowance of $450 to purchase one. My original plan was to add my own funds and by a F&P dishdrawer. I have severe...

Not long ago I did a sub job in an elementary school that went up in the 1930's.To one side of the classroom door, underneath the light switch was this. I've googled but found little explaining what it actually is for. Anyone know?

I figured we could use a giggle so I thought I'd share this: As some of you know, I've moved to another apartment in the same building. One of the highlights is a Bosch Silence Plus 42dBA dishwasher (SHP7PT55UC). I'm very pleased with it. I can barely hear it when it's running. I use Auto and...

Had dinner at a friend's house Sunday evening and tried them for the first time. HEAVENLY!!! I didn't get details but he told me he made them pretty much the same way he made latki/latkas. I preferred them with sour cream but that might just be cultural conditioning;-) Has anyone ever heard of...

This is a companion to my dyeing thread. I've a few 'dressy' black T-shirts made with a cotton blend. The synthetic is not regular polyester. I've noticed that it's much more resistant to fading than my all-cotton shirts and doesn't stick to me when I'm soaked in sweat. The tag is too faded to...

My job requires I wear solid colours to contrast with my skin tone. For me that's black, dark blue, and any non-yellowy green, light or dark. I sweat A LOT so my clothes are subject to frequent washing. The end result is a collection of clothing that is in near new condition but faded (very...

Does anyone know of an aw.org for antique stoves? I'm slowly coming to accept the fact that unless I win the lottery, I'll never own a place with a kitchen large enough to accommodate my great-grandmother's Phillips & Clark Andes stove. It has 4 wood/coal "burners", 4 gas burners, and 2 overhead...

I've seen a comment or two here (suggesting) and PLENTY elsewhere (explicitly stating) that 20 Mule (or similar) borax and vinegar can be mixed together fr cleaning. I know I nearly flunked chemistry in school, but I was pretty sure from my grandfather that borax is a base. I checked and yup...

DADoES comment about keeping his phones charged and our dependence on electricity got me thinking... Like most people I don't have a landline. I depend on my cell. However, I have a back up phone in case my cell phone breaks when there's no quick replacement to be had. I also have a...

The maintenance guys came in to clean the condensate drains and otherwise prep the 2 units in my apartment for summer switch over. I asked him the temperature of the water flowing through the heat exchanger when it's in cooling mode. He told me 60-65F. I raised my eyebrows as I thought it'd be...

A few months ago someone started a thread about a house for sale in (I think) upstate NY. IIRC they were semi-kit home made of _______?_________. They were made in the late 40's and 50's. One picked a style of house and then picked options such as garage, basement, etc. The same idea as...

What is the average maximum amount/volume of water in a modern Fl at any one time? I'm interested primarily in the under-counter, dishwasher sized units like the LG 2.4, 2.7 models and their latest combos of 3.? and 4.3 cu.ft. Also, what would be the average max water volumes in a typical...

As you know, I've just moved into a new apartment. The HVAC set-up is intriguing, to say the least. The living room and bedroom each have an American Standard RemotAire unit. There's no thermostat, just a 4-position Off-High-Med-Low switch. Below the coil is a drain pan with a 1/2" pipe...

As some of you know, Monday I'm finally moving to a permanent abode. washers & dryers are not allowed (for the moment). I don't have storage space for it in my new apartment, nor can I keep it in storage.   I bought it a bit over a year ago from a member here. It was mechanically perfect when...

Anyone ever seen anything like this? Is it any different from the other combos, except for controls? I was hoping it'd be 240v, but no such luck. http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-WM-3632H-Front-Load-All-in-One-Washer-Dryer-/181367805170?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a3a5d14f2