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Didhwasher Electrical Hookup?

I know the green wire goes to ground on the dishwasher. The other two wires are both copper in color. And the housing i...
18 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jarjoura
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by jarjoura

Fluoresant light driving me nuts won't go on

We have a flouresant light in the bathroom that has worked for 4 years. Recently it just stopped working and we bought...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rob
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by rob

Which is better? crawl space or basement cellar?

If one has the available where with all & some time to arrange planning & design of ones new home. Which would be the b...
45 comments posted 21yrs
posted by john-locke
45 comments posted 21yrs posted by john-locke

building under stairs

This has always driven me crazy -- is there ANY good way to build an enclosed space under an exterior stair? I've alway...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nomail
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by nomail

dealing with basement joists that are not level

I'm finishing my basement with 1x3s on the ceiling to attach wallboard. Unfortunately, two of the ceiling joists are ab...
24 comments posted 21yrs
posted by spiritprof
24 comments posted 21yrs posted by spiritprof

Skriting

Situation is 3 bedroom home, recently built on concrete piers. Piers are square 12"X12" variety. Closest part of wooden...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by spamyourself
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by spamyourself

cool-crete or cool-deck

I need to pour a 4" slab of decking around a pool and match it to the existing one with cool-crete (or cool-deck...is t...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by reader
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by reader

Load bearing wall?

Hello, I read the previous posts on this subject so I'll try and be precise as possible. I have a room above a garage t...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mikey
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by mikey

Selection schedule

I had a great selection schedule that I presented to clients when preparing for a construction poject. It had multiple...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by robert272
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by robert272

OT neat little program

This little program makes it a lot easier to read posts from usernet groups. Because you post in plain text and leave m...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jerryd
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by jerryd

HVAC and remodeling kitchen

I am going to remodel my kitchen. Currently there is only one forced air A/C duct in the kitchen in the wall near the f...
27 comments posted 21yrs
posted by alexander.galkin
27 comments posted 21yrs posted by alexander.galkin

Robo laser torpedo level flaw

I just bought the Porter-Cable laser torpedo level Model "RT-3610-3 Robo Square". Haven't had the chance to use it yet,...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jack
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by jack

Trouble running CAT5 cables for my old house?

Dear Experts, How do I run CAT5 cables from the attic to every room of the house without cuting off the walls? If it is...
33 comments posted 21yrs
posted by hugh.le
33 comments posted 21yrs posted by hugh.le