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Would You Buy A GE Spacemaker JVM1740SMSS?
This despite complaints on earlier Spacemakers? I have a 10-year old Spacemaker that just went up. I have been told that over-the-range models are hard to install in general and I should consider...
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Where to get small spiral nails?
Where do you think I can get small spiral nails, 1 3/4 inch long. Home Depot doesn't have small enough, and online, they all seem to want to sell a minimum of 12 pounds. 12 pounds would last me about...
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How much insulation is too much?
I have a split level house with a bedroom on the top-most floor. It might have been "attic" space when the house was built but was finished when I bought it. The room is cold in the winter and hot in...
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Removing Wood Subfloor On Concrete
I have a vinyl on wood underlay over concrete floor that has to come out down to the concrete due to water damage. Not sure how thick the underlay is yet, but it looks like at least two layers of...
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Sorta OT truck liftgate
I have an old hydraulic liftgate that I am installing on one of my old pickups. There is no name plate or anything on it. The pump is empty and I need to find out what kind of fluid they typically...
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Best way to dry carpet
Whenever we have an area of carpet that gets wet, my brother thinks that the best way to dry it is to use a heat lamp. I think that unless the relative humidity is extremely high, a fan would work...
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3 speed attic fan switch
my attic fan switch just gave out and we are attempting to wire a new one in. The fan has hi/low/off but there are 2 red wires, 1 blue wire and 1 black wire coming out of the new switch. The way it is...
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Baseboard molding question
With new construction, sheetrock is usually put up horizontally, which means there will be a beveled edge along the floor where the baseboard molding goes. How do I keep the molding flat with the wall...
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insulatiing a basement
Hi, We currently have a basement with poured concrete walls and floors, and I'm tempted to make it a little more habitable - I was thinking of putting some 2x4 framework for the floors and walls,...
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Bathroom Remodel II
Followup on the previous question. I am thinking of replacing the old standard tub with a whirlpool when remodel the bathroom. One of the contractor who estimated the entire remodel would cost $12000...
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Preserving unused mortar
Hello. I recently repointed a small hole in between a couple of bricks. I had to color the mortar to match the existing mortar. I had some left over. So instead of tossing the unused mortar I put it...
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Bathroom remodel
My old and only bathroom is about 8x8 squares. I planned to replace everything: bathtub, toilet, sink, cabinet, vanity, floor and ceramic tiles, and new sideboards, prep but no paint. All standard....
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Cheap way to put up a wall to divide a three car garage
My sister-in-law has a tri-plex that has a three car garage with three single garage doors. However there are no dividing walls to separate the garage into separate garages. I need to put up a wall so...
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hornets' nest
I have a hornets' nest (could be yellow jackets) in my attic crawl space that we cannot reach. We see them entering the attic under the eaves of the house. We have been using hornet spray at the entry...
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New Garage Foundation
Can anyone tell me why the footing has to be poured across the garage door? This mean I need to pump the concrete instead of driving the truck inside. I am thinking of failing my inspection so I can...
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