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waterproof
Trying to add a coating to OSB flooring. I am thinking of applying water downed water resistant carpenters glue, as a shield. Paint might be better ?? greg
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50 - 90 rule explained
Just turn the clothes you're washing inside out and everything will be fine. R
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plumbing adding a basement sink
My sewer pipe is cast iron and comes through the basement wall about 24" off of the floor. There is a Y fitting and elbow to turn the pipe 90deg and run it along the wall. The straight portion of the...
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13 years ago
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GFCI Breaker Question
I'm at work, having a brain cramp and can't remember the answer to this question: If a GFCI breaker trips, can you tell if it tripped due to a ground fault or due to an over-current situation just by...
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Removing non-silicone caulk
I need to recaulk my tub. I think the caulk there now is all-purpose polyseamseal, which has no silicone. Aside from using a tool to dig the caulk out, is there anything I should do? Some web pages...
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13 years ago
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questions on digging for sump pit in basement
In my ongoing basement reno project, I am going to install a sump pit and pump in the furnace room to deal with rare occurences of heavy rains and high water table. I have a few questions. The pits...
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Smoke Alarms
OK, I am in disagreement with a friend and would like your feedback. At 3:00 this morning, a battery was dying in my smoke alarm and started chirping. It makes my little dog shake like crazy. So, I...
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Tub overflow problem
Hi, Our tub leaks into the basement when filled to the overflow which always seems to end up happening when anyone takes a bath. Kids tend to move around a lot so even if it is not filled up to the...
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13 years ago
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Motion Sensor + Remote Photocell?
I'd like to install a combination motion-sensor (MS), dawn-to-dusk (photocell, or PC) fixture in my garage that would not come on at all during the day, but at night would act like a normal...
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OT Did You Know It Costs More Than a Penny to Make a Penny?
should stop making them.
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cultured marble repair
We have a cultured marble sink with a couple of hairline cracks radiating out from the outlet, less than half an inch in length. There is no leakage, and the cracks don't appear on the bottom of the...
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13 years ago
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Cancel credit card ?
I want to cancel a Visa that I never use (from Bank of America, tfui, tfui). I searched long and hard on their Web site to find a link, and finally came across the following: "threaten" that...
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TV repairable?
Hi all: My 15-yr old Toshiba 27" crt television has recently developed a problem which is that approx 15 minutes after being turned on, the picture bows inward on the left and right sides. Then, after...
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Venting options for relocated HW heater (w/pics)
I am renovating my basement and part of the project involves relocating a HW heater. I was contemplating getting a tankless unit, but I decided to stay with a conventional unit. Here are some pics: I...
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Where is ol furnace smoke coming from?
I have a 21 year old Carrier oil furnace that Friday evening started making an unusual smell, hard to describe, maybe sort of acrid. At the start of the weekend, of course, and I found a modest amount...
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