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Questions tagged [maintenance]

Preventing things from becoming damaged, broken or unusable.

For questions about preventing something from becoming damaged, broken or unusable by proper upkeep. Can be used for any questions about how to keep things in good repair, whether they're part of the home or tools used to work on the home.

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for questions about fixing something after it gets damaged or broken.

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What kind of nut is this

what is the name of this nut, I need to find a way to loosen it . From the top
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What are some routine home maintenance tips?

We just built a new home, and I'm wondering what routine things need to be done to keep everything working, well maintained, and happy. I can think of a lot of things, but the problem with any question like this is you never know what you don't…
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How much maintenance should I budget for a historic home?

We've been considering some historic homes as a future residence, but one of our concerns is how much to budget annually for long-term maintenance and repairs. Let's use this late 1800's Victorian with about 3,700 finished square feet as an…
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Main circuit breaker keeps tripping

my main circuit breaker keeps tripping randomly. I have hired an electrical servicing company, they have rewired the Water heater system and installed separate circuit breaker (thinking it could have been the cause) but no change. Now they want to…
rodney akiiki akiiki
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How to prevent tree stump from decaying

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question. I have a very large eucaliptos tree. I have recently been told by at least two tree surgeons that the tree is dying and should be taken down. Its a beautiful tree and very large and does…
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Servicing 2 stroke line trimmer

I have a 4 year old 2 stroke line trimmer (Husqvarna 524L) which is working beautifully but has never been taken back to the store for a service. I have washed the filters a couple of times, but done no other maintenance I am not particularly…
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How to inspect an apartment before renting?

I've had several major problems with the apartment home I've lived in for the past year. During the summer time, the air-conditioner didn't work well. It was eventually fixed, but it took a replacement of the outside unit and new insulation in the…
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How do I clean green and brown substances from the connectors of battery-operated devices?

Battery-operated devices have connectors to take in power from batteries in order to work. However, if the batteries are left there and the devices are not used for a few months or more, green and brown substances can be formed on the…
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