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    Stain on walls: what is it?

    Several walls at summer home have these dots/stains on them. One is in a closet, other is a bedroom, other is walkout basement. What do you think it is? I dont have any leaks. House is 24 years old.
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    Cost and time to replace new entry door

    My next project is to replace the front entry door to my house this spring or summer, since old door is forming moisture at window area with my new furnace I just had installed. It is a standard white door with a window up top. Menards has doors for $200-500. How long does it take a handyman...
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    Hunter ceiling fan and light question

    In my master bedroom, the fan is not working. It is a Hunter brand. The fan and light are attached to a one foot pole (down rod) from the ceiling. Can one install a new fan/light kit to the existing drop down gold pole from ceiling? The fan and light are controlled by an electrical outlet.
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    Any experience with a dock bubbler that pushes air through a tube with compressor?

    Getting ready for winter and noticed a house on my lake I believe has a compressor with tubing around the dock for a deicer. The tubing can be left in year round, according to the website. Can one say start the compressor in March when the lake is frozen? Or does it have to start running in...
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    Smart phone plans - any good ones for occasional phone use?

    I am looking to get a phone that I would only use in emergency, like on a boat or snowmobile. Any suggestions? Or a plan that charges only if I am not on wifi.... I use my chromebook and a google number for all other phone calls.
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    Guage for snowmobile heated seat (question)

    Attached is a guage my mechanic installed on my skidoo 12 years ago for a heater we put under my seat. The guage has 3 settings. I know for a fact the top setting is max heat. I always thought the middle switch was for "off", and the lower switch being "low heat". In my garage now, I...
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    Does cedar siding need to be stained?

    My house is 25 years old, build with new cedar siding. I stained the house around 3 times so far, every 4 years at the beginning. But have not stained it in about 10 years. I do wash the siding each year with a house wash and house. The siding does seem to be holding up well, has darkened...
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    What max hours have any of you seen on a sea doo jet boat?

    I have a 2012 orange sea doo sporters 155, 220 hours and running great. How many hours can I expect to get on this boat? I hardly ever go over 20 mph on it....just general lake cruising.
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    All you can eat fish fry locations- summer 2023

    List of places that have all you can eat and days: Fridays: Murtaughs Pub - Minocqua Lake of Torches Casino- Lac Du Flambeau Pizza Ranch - Rhinelander (must ask for the fish on request)
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    Someone threw my dock deicer into lake

    I had a friend check on my place in Mincoqua up north and someone, unscrewed 4 screws from deice and threw it into the lake...My friend found it in the lake. Should I file a police report? I thought maybe it slid down the pole, but the screws are in the lake by the dock. It was unscrewed by...
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    Can Ford Cars (Edge) be hijacked without the key?

    Illinois is having many problems with car hijackings. My care is a 2014 Ford Edge with keyless starting. Can the car still be started with hijacking devices?
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    Burger King closed in Mincoqua

    The building is for sale or for lease.........I wish pizza hut would come back to Minocqua...
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    Is Lake Tomahawk marked?

    Arrived up north this afternoon and noticed Lake Katherine had sign "lake trail is closed, ride at own risk". But did see around 7 sleds cross it. What about Lake Tomahwk and the creek area?
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    What is a cost for an oil change for 2013 ski "ace" 600 touring?

    I need to do an oil change on my sled. Can anybody recommend a dealer and reasonable cost to do an oil change? (Minocqua area)
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    Anybody get new tires and installation at walmart?

    My ford edge needs new tires. Tire dealers are quoting me $1K to install 4 tires with alignment. Anybody buy cheap tires from walmart and get them installed? Do they do alignments? I see tires for $50 to $160 at Walmart....
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    Perkins has closed in Minocqua

    Went there today and they are closed!! Booooo.....Where can one get breakfast for dinner now in the northwoods??? Friendship Inn in Rhinelander?? Any other places??
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    Can wooden trailers be used to transport one sled?

    I see those open wooden trailers for sale for $1400 at the Tractor Supply Stores in the parking lot, with the door in the back that folds down. Can those be used to transport one sled for local trips if you drill in some holes for a crossbar...
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    roofing question

    I had part of my roof reshingled around 3 years ago. For some reason, the last row of green coating has fallen off, leaving a metal type surface for the last row. It is right above the gutter (see pics). I tried to contact the roofer to see if we should replace the shingles, but they are not...
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    Borrowing money from family member instead of from a bank to purchase real estate-need ideas/advice

    I am looking to buy a condo in Chicago (the unit is in my condo building and the unit is the unit next to my current condo, I eventually want to tear down the wall and make my current condo larger, which has been done by other owner in my building). Assuming the owner of the unit next to me...
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    Need recommendation on physician for annual health exam in Northwoods Area

    I am retiring to Northwoods come May and am looking for a physician for annual physical exam and bloodwork. Does anybody have recommendations on an MD? Minocqua and or Rhinelander area.
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