Central vac installation questions.
Questions about installing the tubes for central vac. We have some walls open in our house and I'm taking the opportunity to pull some wires, etc. to support potential future upgrades. I want to put in...
View ArticleUnattended program installation options in a home context?
I'd like to automate installation of windows programs. What tools exist?TGUP is almost but not quite enough for my needs. I'd love to be able to run a mock installation, navigating the prompts and...
View ArticleAtypical carpet pitfalls?
Can I semi-permanently install carpet this way? I have a modest living room I would like to partially finish with wall-to-wall carpet. The carpet would be a simple 12x11 foot rectangle with no seams....
View ArticleSelling my photo of someone else's art
Someone has asked to license a photo I took of someone else's art. I have no right to the artist's work; I took the photo at a museum. I have no intention of licensing my photo unless and until...
View ArticleCan we install this car deck ourselves?
We got this bluetooth/CD deck from Santa and wonder if we should consider installing it ourselves. We're not very mechanical but we're comfortable installing RAM and network cards in our computers. We...
View ArticleHot Tub Roof Installation (in San Francisco)
Hello! I noticed a deck being built on my roof (4 stories tall) in San Francisco. I think it is highly possible that they are putting in a hot tub (which I am stoked about) because there are drainage...
View ArticleHelp with a borked install?
Attempted to install LIBUSB-win32-filter-bin-0.1.122 without using compatibility mode. Now none of the peripherals are working, except for the trackpad and keyboard. Asking for a friend: Attempted to...
View ArticleMaybe we need to upgrade the installer too?
The house we bought years ago came with an existing home theater system, speakers wired into the walls, TV installed above the fireplace, components tucked away in a cabinet, all cables hidden away in...
View ArticleAdvice re: overhead video monitors in a Toyota Sienna
I am interested in adding an roof-mounted video system to my 2005 Toyota Sienna. I have three kids and when we visit family it's a boring 9-hour drive. But I know nothing at all about car video...
View ArticleInstalling Mavericks without a working OSX computer
How do I create an OS X Mavericks bootable key *from within windows*? The hard drive on my macbook bit the dust. I have bought a new one, and now I need to format it and install OS X Mavericks on it...
View ArticleBIOS not detecting laptop SSD, but Windows XP installer does?
After a hard drive failed me, I tried replacing with an SSD, but neither BIOS nor Ubuntu from a USB could detect it. But for some reason, an XP installation USB could detect it, but said it was...
View ArticleHow do I change the lock on the front door?
I want to change our apartment's doorknob and lock to a "night latch" (I believe is the term). I'm fairly confident I have the lock I'd like. What do I do now? I am an anxious person, and I live with a...
View ArticleNo power to car stereo or starter
While installing a new car stereo in my 1999 Saturn SW2, I screwed something up, as I no longer get voltage to the orange "constant power" wire (well, sometimes a mere hundredth of a volt!) to my car...
View Articlehow can I figure out how to install a wood (stove) insert?
I've found a wood insert local to me that looks to be a good deal, a quality unit. The kicker is I am thinking of installing the insert myself. Here's a link to images of the insert. What's the best...
View ArticleFor DIY'ers... how to repair torn plastic water line to fridge?
We just bought a new fridge w/ice maker. The installation guys weren't able to install the ice maker line, since the line was torn (our last fridge didn't have an ice maker, but there was one behind...
View ArticleBuying front door. No idea where to start.
Our front door is letting cold air in, is ugly and is quite old (30 years+). So we are looking to buy a new one, and also have it installed. Where to start? Our main problem with the door is that it is...
View ArticleHelp me buy an inexpensive stereo for my new used '95 Ford Ranger
I asked question on here last week, and I ended up buying a 1995 ford Ranger, but it's missing a stereo ( I guess it was stolen? ) I don't need anything fancy, just something I can put my cassette...
View ArticleA mob of people decorate a car - genius or scary?
We're hosting a Maker Fair later this summer. This is my first crack at organizing such an event, so everything is new, exciting, and freaking me out. Our theme is "City of Makers", and we'd like to...
View ArticleProvider to install wi-fi from Ethernet for an event in San Francisco
Seeking recommendations on a provider who can set up wifi for a small event in a large room in San Francisco that has Ethernet but no wifi. I'm organising a small-ish (fewer than 100 people) event in...
View ArticlePlease help me install a window air conditioner safely
I own this relatively new (only one season of use) 6000+ BTU GE window air conditioner, but have lost the plastic framework that allows it to be installed in a window. Does a universal kit exist that...
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