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Some electric panels break

You should know about Federal Pacific BreakersA Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) circuit breaker panel with Stab-Lok circuit breakers in your home increases the likelihood that the circuit will malfunction and catch fire. You might have a Federal Pacific circuit breaker...

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Google’s new Notes widget to “help” viewers.

Google Notes sounds nice but there may be the bad side.Google just announced a few days ago it may be adding a "Notes" widget to search results. Recently, a new feature appeared on the SGE labs called "Notes'. It is an experimental widget that searchers can turn on...

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The unseen house pest—Bed Bugs!

The unseen house pest—Bed Bugs!Bed bugs, which survive solely on blood, can be found in both clean and unclean homes and hotel rooms. It's not a sign of filth to have them in your house.Bed bugs typically bite people while they are sleeping and are most active at...

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Which contractor do you need?

The best person for the job may not be who you think.Choose a contractor with experience and photos of their work. Get 3 references and tight estimates of costs and time. You may need a licensed plumber or electrician or you may just need a handyman. There are a...

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Part 3: How to build a sturdy garage shelf system

Assembling the shelf system to hold almost anything.Now that everything is cut, you can assemble this sturdy shelf sysstem which may help you out with storing items. This article is Part 3— see Part 1 in December’s issue and Part 2 in last month’s issue.Step 1Use a...

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