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July 1st, 2008
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Fixit: Mouseproof 101; cleaning sticky tools | TMS Specialty Products
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Fixit: New box spring required or not?
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Boeing's low-key Mr. Fix-It undertakes biggest challenge ...
With little attention and few accolades, Patrick Shanahan has quietlyturned around some of Boeing Co.'s most troubled and complex programs..
If it isn't broken, why fix it? | Greeley Tribune
We apologize for throwing out a cliche at this point in the election, when your kitchen trash is so full of them, the bag probably burst on the way (read more)
It's broke--but don't fix it - Chicago Tribune
Fewer than one in four Cuban-Americans believes the U.S. trade embargoagainst Cuba has been effective, but 58 percent think we should keep itanyway, according to a recent Florida ...
Fixit: Get your house ready for winter
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Just Fix It! - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
As temperatures begin to drop below freezing, some residents in the 1200 block of Biltmore Avenue in Dormont are growing concerned about a leak from a 6-inch water main.
'Just Fix It' problems recapped - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Since June, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has highlighted damaged streets, bridges, utility poles and other blights spotted by our readers.
Fix it now | The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Just Fix It | SignOnSanDiego.com | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Just Fix It columnists intervene to address persistent infrastructure problems submitted by readers.
Solar lighting a bright idea for the cabin
Q Can I get solar lighting at my cabin? It's a 12- by 14-foot walk-in remote cabin in northern Minnesota that has no electricity.
Fixit: How to rid clothing of its musty smell
Q We visited our daughter recently, and she said that our clothing smelled musty.
Fixit: Blow dryer, solvent may remove sticker
Q The election is over. How do I remove a bumper sticker without damaging my car? A Try using a blow dryer to soften the adhesive, then pull off the sticker.
How to overwinter tropical patio plants
Q I have a couple of tropical patio plants I purchased this summer and I'd like to keep them alive over the winter.
Red crayon in wash? Don't despair
Q A red crayon in my daughter's jeans went through the wash. I didn't notice until taking clothes out of the dryer.
Fa-la-la-la Fixit: Something smells fishy, Ole
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Fixit: How to keep muskrats from chewing hose
Q I have trouble every couple of years with muskrats chewing on the rubber hose that goes to the battery on my boat.
How to get paycheck if business goes under
Q What happens to the pay owed to employees when a business goes out of business? Is it true that the former employees become creditors and have to wait in line with all the other creditors to get their pay? Is ...
Why was melamine in milk in China?
Q What is melamine, and how does it get into milk? Do we have to worry about it getting into milk here? A Melamine is a powder that's used to make plastic found in floor tiles, kitchen countertops and such.
Grinding flaxseed is key to benefits
Q I'm confused. A story in your newspaper flaunted the health benefits of flaxseed.
Is EdenPure heater better than others?
Q I've seen ads for the EdenPure heater. It costs $400, but if it cuts our heat bills in half, it's worth it.
Fixit: Black specks in faucet may be from washer or water heater
Q Occasionally, very small pieces of black particles come out of our bathroom faucet.
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Fixit: Mouseproof 101; cleaning sticky tools
Q: How can I keep mice out of the house? A: Mouse-proofing and sanitation are the keys.
Fixit: Cleaning pleated shades; splitting asters
Q: We're renting a house that has pleated shades on all the windows. How do I clean them? A: Check the instructions that came with your shades, if available.
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Question: We're renting a house that has pleated shades on all the windows. How do I clean them? Answer: Check the instructions that came with your shades, if available.
Fixit: Moisture affecting paint job
Q At some time, my concrete basement floor was painted with latex paint over oil-based paint.
Is life under a flight path more toxic?
Q So many of us in the Twin Cities live under flight paths, with airplanes at a low elevation.
Fixit: Cranberry juice
Q: I have been drinking cranberry juice to help ward off a urinary tract infection.
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BIRTHDAY GUY: Actor Cody Linley was born is Lewisville, Texas, on this day in 1989.
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