RDP into personal desktop from work laptop over LAN/wifi - suggestions to get the best possible "thin client" experience at home? Is it a bad idea to use my work computer this way?
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posted by hot soup
on Apr 12, 2012 -
10 answers
So much of my headspace is wrapped up in how my house looks (which is not so awesome) and it drags me down whenever I’m at home. This isn’t how I want to feel about my home. Can you help me change my attitude?
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posted by anderjen
on Apr 12, 2012 -
32 answers
I want to attach a weathervane to a rooftop. To prevent roof leaks after screwing through the shingles, what should I do? Silicone? Washers? My dry attic thanks you in advance for the advice.
posted by jackypaper
on Apr 10, 2012 -
11 answers
Is there a reliable way to find out when and where a movie that's too old to be in first run theaters but too new to be airing on cable and/or streaming will be available to watch? Example inside.
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posted by Lentrohamsanin
on Apr 2, 2012 -
12 answers
I have a split rail fence in my back yard that is in very sorry shape, and I'm planning on replacing it soon. However, I recently noticed that parts of the fence are being eaten by termites. I don't see any sign of termites around the house (although I'm not an expert). If I replace the fence and take away the termites' home, what's the risk that they will decide to take up residence in my house (or deck or trees)?
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posted by RobotNinja
on Apr 2, 2012 -
6 answers
Is it safe to put rags with Murphy's Oil Soap on them in the dryer? (I'm putting them in the washer first, obviously, but all the warnings on my dryer about oil and grease are making me nervous.
posted by ohmygoodnplenty
on Mar 31, 2012 -
4 answers
Bought a house, hence the DecorateMyBedroomFilter! DYI: how do I put up a curtain rod for a window whose corner meets a slanted ceiling? Décor: what kind of wallpaper should I put up on a single accent wall of my otherwise very white and neutrally furnished bedroom?
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posted by halogen
on Mar 28, 2012 -
9 answers
I'm renovating my office, which is currently a monument to 80 years of bad decor. Help me modernize and brighten.
Overview. Many details within.
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posted by zvs
on Mar 28, 2012 -
15 answers
Are there any home exchange websites specifically for rustic cabin-type dwellings? Looking to swap my place in Spain for something in the states.
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posted by maca
on Mar 16, 2012 -
1 answer
What's in WMF's Ceradur coating for non-stick pans? And is it safe to use unlike Teflon?
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posted by beautiful
on Mar 12, 2012 -
6 answers
Advice needed: how to put together a DIY, on-the-cheap home music system where I can listen to my music from any room in the house?
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posted by zooropa
on Mar 10, 2012 -
13 answers
Family-finances-filter: need financial advisor and online resources to address mortgage refi / retirement questions on behalf of my parents.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 7, 2012 -
1 answer
Our stove's electric cord melted and our electrician says that he thinks it was a fault with the stove itself. When I say the cord melted, it is a 6 inch gooey mess starting in the center of the cord that had heated up to the point where it started to burn through the wall and melted a hole in the gas line. The stove itself was off (oven and burners) and it apparently happened spontaneously. The electrician was, in his words, "shocked your house did not burn down. Be glad you smelled the gas when you did".
My question has two parts going on the electrician's hypothesis:
1) The stove is out of warranty but it is still only 7 years old. Maytag is sending a repair person to asses the problem. Would we have any leg to stand on to ask for money towards a new stove? I doubt it but am hopeful.
2) Who, if anyone, should we notify that there may be an issue with these stoves? I would hate to think that someone else's house might burn down through some sort of faulty wire and we could have let "someone" know. (we are in Georgia).
A bonus question - can anyone think of how this could possibly have happened? It seems pretty odd to us and to the electrician and we cannot think of something that might have made this happen.
posted by GrumpyMonkey
on Mar 5, 2012 -
18 answers
In my house, we have three macbooks and one external hard drive full of media. Please help me figure out a system for sharing the hard drive, setting up a media server, and wireless backup.
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posted by Nickel
on Feb 26, 2012 -
9 answers
1. What is the plot size of a typical bungalow and a 2-storey house in Toronto? I am trying to be knowledgeable about this so I can compare different houses on the MLS site.
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posted by musicgold
on Feb 26, 2012 -
9 answers
Dfwhvacfilter: looking for a recommendation for a good honest reputable air conditioning service business. My ac at my house is running but no cold air. I live in the North Dallas area.
Thanks in advance.
posted by flipmiester99
on Feb 23, 2012 -
4 answers
Help us downsize! Moving from 2400 sq ft to 1200 sq ft and .25 acres to .00000000025 acres.
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posted by no bueno
on Feb 22, 2012 -
17 answers
Buying advice for audio equipment that can be used for both home video and for field recording?
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posted by facetious
on Feb 17, 2012 -
8 answers
Teach-Me-About-Renting-Vs-Buying Filter: I'm in my mid-20s and have been in my "grown up job" for about a year now, and it's about time to get my own place. What do I need to know, beyond just comparing rent and mortgage payments?
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posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
on Feb 12, 2012 -
39 answers
I own a house and needed a new furnace. I found a guy to do it, and he totally screwed me over. He left all his tools in my basement and not had any contact with me for a couple months. Do I own these tools now, and what if anything should I do now?
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posted by BlackWalnut
on Feb 8, 2012 -
15 answers
I want to hang some LP covers on a wall, and remember years ago seeing a cheap little kit that was something like four pieces of clear plastic for the corners, connected by an elastic string X-shape in the back that could hang on a nail. The result was a neat frameless effect that I liked, but I can't find it again. Does anyone know what that kit was and where I can buy it?
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posted by mediareport
on Jan 29, 2012 -
4 answers
Is there an economical way to set up a few webcams so I can remotely monitor my house (for disasters) while on vacation?
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posted by Quisp Lover
on Jan 26, 2012 -
13 answers
Is there software that can capture real time video feed from another computers screen on your home network?
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posted by Bacillus
on Jan 21, 2012 -
9 answers
Missed the game itself, but noticed that in yesterdays outing the Lakers were wearing their home gold and the Heat were wearing black with the game in Miami. Why?
posted by drpynchon
on Jan 20, 2012 -
3 answers
After buying a home we are stumped on how to design it and get ideas on living rooms, bath, etc.
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posted by pakora1
on Jan 15, 2012 -
12 answers
This past year, we bought a house. A month or two later my wife sold her house. We'd really hoped we could sell the house first, obviously, but it was a bad market and we were in a rush get the home (my wife's house was in another state). So now we both have a0 large mortgage and a large chunk of cash. We're trying to figure out what to do now.
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posted by nosh, daven, shtup
on Jan 9, 2012 -
39 answers
I started a new job a month ago. I like my job and I like my co-workers, but what I would really like is to work from home. When should I ask or should I ask at all?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 9, 2012 -
11 answers
Looking to buy/acquire a puppy in (North) London. I am worried about vaccinations etc. and have some questions about ethics of the whole thing. Can I get a puppy from a shelter? Or should I feel happy about paying for one from a 'good' home through a website?
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posted by bollockovnikov
on Jan 9, 2012 -
22 answers
This Christmas we were told by my Dad that he will be giving us his house when he moves out of state. It doesn't have a functioning kitchen (no sink, just a fridge and a microwave and he washes his dishes in a tub with water from the bathroom) The house has charm, and there could be plumbing problems and it's also in a dicey neighborhood. So my question is this:
What do we do with this house? Fix it up enough to live in it for the price of utilities and taxes for a few years so we can go back to school? Try to sell it without even fixing it (we'd get maybe $20,000). Fix it up and become landlords after living there for a few years?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 8, 2012 -
13 answers
Team A vs. Team B. Which is the home team if listed like this? I have seen conflicting opinions. Is there a standard in the US? Is it different in other countries? Does it differ by sport?
posted by JohnnyGunn
on Jan 8, 2012 -
16 answers
What's the best way to record audio (or video) of myself sleeping? Yes, ideally, eight hours of low-quality audio in one shot.
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posted by stroke_count
on Jan 6, 2012 -
11 answers
