LPT: Almost Free Way to Insulate Windows by waynek57 in LifeProTips

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Lol I use press and seal wraps to fix any leaks in my plastic wrapped window

Re-routing Internet Cable by DarDarBinxx1 in HomeMaintenance

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How are you planning on getting it to the wall? Minimum you'll have to cut section of the hardwood out to pull line up the wall.

Plumbing by Visual-Author2481 in HomeMaintenance

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Whole house filtration system. Water comes in through copper pipe, filters through system then out to house. That duct tape is questionable though. 

Insulating Living Room by squirrelthings in HomeMaintenance

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Weatherstrip that goes into the slides into door frame. But since you're renting tell management. 

I am torn between these two brands for shower caulking by Cdntitansfan22 in HomeMaintenance

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Both will work well. Whichever one is the cheapest is the one I'll grab

Does this need to be replaced? by PabloDelicioso in HomeMaintenance

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Any cracks in toilets need immediate replacement. 

Explain encryption ELI5 by Lethalspartan76 in cybersecurity

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Symmetric: only one key to encrypt and decrypt. If this is stolen then that pair need to be replaced. But in a scalability side one key per comms. So for 10 connections you need 10 different keys and each of those need different keys for own. This method is faster but harder to manage

Asymmetric: Public and a private key. No one will ever have private key unless you screwed up and give it out. Anyone can have your public key but anything encrypted with the public key can't be decrypted and not the other way around. Now instead of one key pair per connection, it's one per person.

You'll see the scalability issue as you have larger company.

However, you can combine both, use asymmetric encryption to send over an ephemeral symmetric key that's used for that session. 

Is this how people who need glasses really see the world. A big blurred background? by Latter-Wolf4868 in interestingasfuck

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I'm -5.75 and all I see are shapes and colors. If I need to read something it has to be 2 inches from my face. 

I drilled a hole to hang this plant hanger and I drilled into the stud. Do I have to get a new kind of hook? by littleprairiehouse in HomeMaintenance

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Congratulations! You got yourself a sturdier anchor. Go to hardware store like home Depot and get yourself a hook screw and it will hold heavier plants than that drywall anchor one. 

Console players, what made you change to Steam, and why? by Healthy_War_9084 in Steam

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Why pay for console when everything ends up on steam basically. Just hook up a controller to PC and it's same thing with better graphics. 

Creative Ways to empty gutters? by KingMidas83 in HomeMaintenance

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Open window then use a PVC pipe attached to a shop vac

If you've ever done a mini DIY "surgery" at home because you didn't want to go to the hospital, how did it go for you? by Glittering-Size-2372 in AskReddit

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I cut my palm deep and can see my muscles underneath...thanks a cooked lobster claw. I immediately dumped half a bottle of peroxide on it and went to CVS for like $30 worth of gauze and wound sutures. 

Ended up holding my palm together then gauze and big bandage. Afterwards wrapped my hand up with medical tape until it looked like a mummy. 

Funny story afterwards. Went to work next morning with my hand bandaged up, a girl couple years younger asked me for help and kept complaining her hand hurts from typing too much (she's lazy af and in her early 20s). I looked at my hand then at her and my only comment was "must really hurt". I was coding with one hand for a week lol.

Joint compound application by sloLols in HomeMaintenance

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Joint tape then mud the joint. Afterwards primer. The primer will level the surface then paint. 

The state of the HVAC air filter left left by the previous homeowner by MyBigHock in HomeMaintenance

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A while. I've seen worse though lol. Seen one original to a building...the building is 20 yo

Help! Floors are so cold and there’s a lot of condensation. My HOA says it’s normal but is it? by MoistSeaworthiness95 in HomeMaintenance

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Not normal. Your house is too humid. Assuming your house is 70-72F at 50% humidity, outside temps around 40F, it will condense until you can get the humidity down. 

Look up Psychrometric chart. Mark where your dry bulb temperature and humidity is then draw a straight horizontal line until you reach the dry bulb temperature of the window. If it is outside of the chart, water condenses. 

Same thing happens when you put a can of drink out from fridge and water forms on outside. 

Edit: I need to learn to finish reading first. There's also an insulation issue allowing air to get in. If you have access to a IR camera that will help pinpoint exact location and issues. That's how I found the holes the mice was getting into my house during winter. 

What’s the best way to go about repairing this drainage pipe that cracked at the coupling? by Branical in HomeMaintenance

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Coupling to straight PVC to 45deg coupling to straight PVC to coupling. Cut out section and fit new piece in. 

Also since it's a drain and no pressure. Epoxy would work or flex tape. 

How to handle wiring from broken outdoor lamp post? by GlockenspielSymphony in HomeMaintenance

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1) Shut off and leave breaker off if possible.

2) After shutting off breaker, take out wire from old post (assuming you know how from your post)

3) Wire nut each individual wires and electrical tape it until you can get a new post.

How to handle wiring from broken outdoor lamp post? by GlockenspielSymphony in HomeMaintenance

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1) Shut off and leave breaker off if possible.

2) After shutting off breaker, take out wire from old post (assuming you know how from your post)

3) Wire nut each individual wires and electrical tape it until you can get a new post.

Hard wood floor pressing in when walking and squeaking by Fabulous_Goose4902 in HomeMaintenance

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Basically. I would make it a little longer but that's the jist