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nails or screws for plywood?
I'm going to try to install t1-11 panels on my porch ceiling. They'll be attaching directly to the trusses. Shank nails or screws, or does it matter? Thanks.
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Way OT: Fort Hood
It's hard to resist repeating these two observations from a recent news article: "It's remarkable that Hasan [the shooter] would encounter more return fire from a typical Texas Walmart than he...
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wire nuts
Is it permissible to secure several solid and stranded #14 wires with wire nuts? Any preparation necessary? Thank you, Seamus J. Wilson
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Question about replacing SHower Drain??
Hi, I have one of those el-cheapo one piece plastic (or whatever it is) shower / bath-tub enclosures. Need to replace the shower drain since the 0.000000001mm (LOL) "chrome" coating has come off and...
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roof framing question
On the current series of This Old House, they're (among other things) putting a two-story, one-room-wide-ish addition on a house. The addition has a gambrel roof, at right angles to the main roof....
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Crawl space water proofing
Got most of my crawl space dug out to 42 inches so I can move around. Time to put plastic sheeting on the dirt. Got some 6 mil from HD. What's the best way to handle this 20 foot wide material. I...
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gasoline for lawnmower
OK, I've spend some bucks to get my Murray carb cleaned out, and I'm told that I can avoid that problem (though it's taken ten years to happen ...) in the future by using appropriate, well...
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Heat $ LPG vs Electric
Using this calculator, it tells me that straight electric heat costs me only about 9% more than LPG. Does this look right? My costs Electric $0.0975/KWH and LPG $1.96/gallon suppose adding in the cost...
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Stained ceiling tiles.
This single floor, plus full in ground basement, bungalow, has ceilings of those one foot square fibrous interlocking tiles. In family room and the adjoining kitchen and hallway (About one third of...
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OT - Rockslide on Highway Video
OT since it didn't cream a house.
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Vent to toilet?
My low-flow toilet is now just swirling away. A quick plunge and the basin empties. I've checked the main outtake pipe and no back-ups (thankfully) but I haven't visited the roof. How can I...
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Panasonic Bath Exhaust Fan
Any opinions on Panasonic bath fans?
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? bout GE Appliance Parts ~ Austin TX
My glowbar went out on my GE oven. I called a guy to replace it: $160. I called a parts store for the part: $80. I asked the store: Where do you get your parts. I'll just go get it myself. Ans:...
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Looking at Cable TV options
What is best ? Comcast Cable TV or Satellite TV If Satellite which provider is best deal ?
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Suspended Drywall Ceiling
Hi, I have an idea for my basement ceiling and was wondering if anyone has done something similar. I want access to the wires, pipes etc in the basement ceiling and do not want to use the typical...
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