Repairing the Seal on a Refrigerator Door?
Dear OlsenPride, DearWebby ideas are great, learned something myself. In the past I have found that by the time the door seals need replacing, the rest of the unit is probably near the end of its normal service life. The last time I bought a door seal from...
Tips for Job Hunting
Karen, Excellent points! Resumes serve the purpose of getting an interview. As a retired staffing recruiter & Head hunter I can attest to that. Keeping the elements of the resume simple & to the point catches the eye of a perspective employer. The adage that...
What Is Bisquick?
Snazzy, Take a look at this link & a picture is worth a thousand words: http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/bisquick/bisquick-product-landing-page.htm?WT.mc_id=vanityurl_web_bisquick I am not sure that pancakes & biscuts mean exactly the same thing down your...
Sink Smells Bad?
Some kitchen sink drains have a vent device that is located right under the sink. Its a lousy design & Ive only seen it installed in rural areas where building codes are not enforced very effectively. It is also sometimes installed on sinks located in an island...
Earthworms in My House?
If you just had some heavy rains, the worms come looking for higher & dryer ground. If your house is built on a slab or partial slab foundation, the little buggers find a way in & start wandering around. If worms come in, other little critters may be taking...
Dust From Dogs?
An active group of doggies in the house may kick up some dust but, it may be coming from other sources. Forced air heating & central cooling cause a lot of dust to circulate, switch to a finer quality filter system if thats the case. Is there a busy road or...
Resume and Interview Tips for Job Hunters
Some great ideas posted but let me share what I know from over 15 years of recruiting experience. There is no rule that says a resume HAS to be one page. A page & a half is a good size for an experienced professional or journeyman. If you are in engineering...
Sewer Odor Coming From Drains?
F. Phillips hit the nail on the head! If youre in Maine, its November, its cold, the vent pipes for the plumbing sometimes get clogged with ice from condensation. If its been cold & dry, the water in the sinks, tub & washer vapor traps evaporates a little quicker...
Trouble With Sirius Satellite Radio Reception?
Starting having reception problems on Sirius back in Oct 08. Initially just a minor interruption to, as of recently no reception whenever there was a cloud in the sky. Called the tech support without receiving any valuable help. The kid helping me was courteous...
Trouble With Sirius Satellite Radio Reception?
A follow up on my last posting about Sirius Satellite Radio. I contacted them on March 28th to cancel my subscription. That was covered in my last posting. Today is April the 6th, & the reception problem has not been remedied. I called again this morning, spoke...
Home Electronics: Use What You've Got
Kelly! You nailed it! Used some of your suggestions & they work great. The surround sound through my nearly 20 year old stereo system sounds great. Actually works too good sometimes. Gunfire & explosion sound effects sound like the real thing getting neighbors...
