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Placement of Bath Exhaust Fan
I want to replace the cheapo builder's exhaust fan with a higher cfm model. The bathroom is 12 x 12 feet. The toilet is in the NW corner and the shower is in the SE corner. The outer wall is the...
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Air duct cleaning - asbestos insulation
We need to clean air ducts in a building where part of the air duct have been insulated (from the outside) with blue-asbestos. Removing the asbestos would involve huge costs and we have a time limit....
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Humiliate a Child
Who would do this to a child?! Well this goofy f'er of course! http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=96920...
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Laminate Countertop
I have a question regarding sanding the edge of a formica counter top. I have a laminate counter top with a bevel edge molding made by kuehn. There is a spot where the bevel molding is not flush with...
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motion detector aluminum wires
just got a motion detector to secure the side of my property, the china made motion detector has braided aluminum wires I haven't seen anything made with aluminum wires in years for modern...
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motion sesor wiring question
Hello - attaching a motion sensor unit to a lamp/radio (for use garden to scare away critters!). Question on the wiring. Direction book not very clear. I have white (ground) and black (hot) from the...
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candle types
A couple weeks ago, I caught a close out sale, and bought a couple "votive" candles. About 1.5 inch diameter, and 2 inch tall. I lit one last night, put it in a glass container, with a wall hanger. An...
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GFI buttons dont work anymore
It just went bad. It happens. The most recent crop of Levitan brand GFCI outlets, with a small green led on the face, have been failing at an alarming rate for me
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Where to buy PVC lumber
I am sure I have seen the guys on "This Old House" use lumber made out of PVC instead of wood. I want to buy a piece of this kind of lumber that is one inch thick, 12 inches wide and 24 inches long,...
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Underlayment Ring Shank Nails
Never used them before. I'm prepping the floors in a 30+ year old house for carpet. A lot of the existing nails have worked loose and it creaks a lot. I've done a couple of rooms and it's...
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Firewood cover
What are you folks covering your woodpiles with? I'm so tired of re-tying tarps and replacing tarps every couple of years has gotten old. I've read that a rigid roof keeps the pile better...
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On a British water urn, how does the thermostat work?
How does a thermostat on a British hot water urn work? Are they different from smaller American coffee makers? (They have big coffee percolators in the US too, for public meetings and large parties,...
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MR 16 lampholder.
Has anyone had any problems specifically with TC-301H halogen MR16 lamp-holders? The part number may be E127321. Please reply here or to at any time. I will continue to check for replies for many...
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Wooden Shutters
Hello. I am in the process of painting some 80 year old wooden shutters that have been off my house for 10 years. I have scrapped, wire brushed and washed them. They are in pretty good shape. I am...
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Defrost Issue - GE Artica
I started seeing rising temps in both the Fridge & Freezer. I don't think the coils are defrosting properly. I took the icemaker, shelves & coil panel out of the freezer, defrosted the coils with...
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