Home Decor Projects Observer

A family member stuck the blade of this knife into my window, so that burglars couldn't open the window and break into our house. It worked so well that I can't open the window or get the knife out.

The handle of the knife is almost flush with the window, so I haven't been able to get a grip on it. This was during the summer. Now that it has gotten cold I suspect it's even more wedged in.

Any suggestions on...

A must-have material for decoupage projects, Mod Podge, short for “Modern Decoupage,” is an all-in-one glue, sealer, and finish that can be used to adhere fabric or paper to a variety of surfaces, including furniture, accessories, and even cars. Atlanta-based DIYer Jan Wetstone dreamed up the slippery stuff in the 1960s in her own garage and tested her creation by decoupaging a Volkswagen beetle, of all things!

With #6 you cannot re-mark. You can with #4 though, and #4 aluminum has the same ampacity as #6 copper at less cost.

You want NEC 210.5.

• By default you are not allowed to re-mark conductors at all.
• in multiconductor cables only, you are allowed to re-mark only neutrals to be only hots. This is not allowed for individual wires in conduit.
• for wires 4 AWG or larger, you are free to re-mark anything (except ground colors, 250.119)...

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The Church Point man wanted for home improvement fraud has turned himself in, according to police.

I’m trying to pick some LED light bulbs for outdoor use. I live in Canada and we can get temperatures below -40°C. On all the bulbs I look at, there is the disclaimer:

Minimum starting temperature -25°C (-13°F).

What does this mean? Will the bulbs not work reliably below this temperature? I’ve tried searching the internet and everybody (albeit of indeterminate knowledge) is saying that LEDs will actuall...