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    2019 ford ranger review....

    Here In Ga, we don't get the snow that you do! However we are privy to ice..... Which I must confess the 24 Ranger handled well. The wife actually used the button to select which (mode/terrain) when driving. It was surprising how well it handled and seemed to be pretty balanced in weight...
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    DIY FIRE STARTER

    By far for wood stove..... Have you left for work; wood-stove filled to capacity and dampers set. Then, came home to not one ember left to get you going? Fear not- hand full of chip(s) and a lighter will cure all that ales you!!
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    2019 ford ranger review....

    I have been reading your long term review and retired the 03 f150- for a 24 ranger STX(bare bones). I looked at replacing the f150 for yet another but they have grown in size and the wife can no longer reach the bed floor from the bed side. This is what pushed us into a ranger. I must confess...
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    Wi-Fi routers what do you use? Coverage in the house?

    Some of your post (hits home). I also live on the backside of a mountain and several 100' from the crest... Having the "Appalachian Trail" located not to far from home, and civilization on the other side of the mountain I feel pretty confident that new cell tower(s) here is not high on the list...
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    Wi-Fi routers what do you use? Coverage in the house?

    Never heard of this.. I will have to check it out! And the bonus of setting up locally seems easier I.E. (setting up without internet service)
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    Wi-Fi routers what do you use? Coverage in the house?

    I hadn't thought of relocating the "router to an elevated position". I have the option to move the router to a more central location/high on a wall and can change it entirely with cn pilot e410 system "this has been incorporated at the Post Office and can handle a pile of devices". I do have DSL...
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    Wi-Fi routers what do you use? Coverage in the house?

    Excellent!! A Guy who works in the field! Coverage area (if you had to guess)? Is what you are using, typically used in commercial application? My set-up is 75 ohm wired to service provider modem then router. I did run a 200' direct bury either-net cat 6 to the shop and a second router resides...
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    Wi-Fi routers what do you use? Coverage in the house?

    So, for those who live "In the rural areas" or "Own extraordinarily Large homes".... Having lived in the country for most of my life, and spending vacations in the Big City. I am envious over the fact that those who live in suburbia have (great cellular phone coverage) and amazing internet...
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    Attached GARAGE (homeowner) thoughts

    This is the reason for our garage. I too have a detached barn/shop/with which houses a lift for vehicle(s). However, getting older and going to the "Barn" to drive one of the vehicles is taxing as it is a great distance from the house! Our solution is to bring up a vehicle or two and keeping...
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    Attached GARAGE (homeowner) thoughts

    Thank you all for your replies! I am amazed that folks would even park an electric vehicle in a garage and attempt to charge them... Most of us had NI-Cad chargers in the 80's and they would warm up using the charger from Radio Shack. The garage is attached and will contain (pre-1980) vehicles...
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    Attached GARAGE (homeowner) thoughts

    Well, The question in the title kind of sums it up! Lets dig deeper..... Say you have a full size truck and regardless if you live in the country or suburbia, your truck seems tight in your garage! I am looking for those folks who have trucks that manage to park in the garage! What size door...
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    Help me save money on an addition.

    See... proof in pudding that collaboration of minds helps all aspects of a build! I would not have thought of a dedicated circuit for the TV/accessories. That is a good idea. Wonder how long ago someone said (you know that fridge should be on its own circuit). I use a power strip along with...
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    Help me save money on an addition.

    Ambitious, yup! Our addition is a 24x34 garage, additional bathroom, and new laundry room. We were forced to do the entire house as the 9' walls in the garage will not cooperate with the 8' walls on the house. So, with the flick of a pen - and checkbook in hand - The decision to pull the whole...
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    Help me save money on an addition.

    I am currently in the same boat. I did not use your software to set the house up. I used Cedreo, and took lots of (screen shots when I finished the design). I like that it gives you measurements that follows closely to actual prints. I too am doing a renovation similar to you and will also be...
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    Ford 4500

    It was not like this, it was the 'paper' type... I measured and have tried several of the filters that are depicted in the attachment on your post. I am attempting this one I purchased from amazon (has yet to arrive) WIX MN-S45E40T Direct Interchange for WIX-S45E40T, Stainless Steel I looked...
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