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Drywall gap?
All my life I have managed to avoid doing anything with drywall. Now I need to hang a dozen or so sheets on some walls. I seem to recall reading or hearing that a small gap should be left between...
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Insulating effect of carpet vs linoleum.
I an getting near the point of having to decide what type of flooring to install on the concrete slab in my basement addition. Ignoring for the moment other considerations such as durability, I'm...
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adjust motion sensor light...
presently, my motion sensor security light will go on (detect movement and switch on) both during the day and the night. I would like to know how to adjust it so that it will go on only from dusk to...
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Exterior light with separate photocell & motion detection control
We have an old exterior spot wired to a 3-way switch with the following resulting functions: Off Photocell only Photocell & motion The old spot has bit the dust but all the new ones I have seen are...
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Thermal Expansion tank for water heater - is it necessary?
I was just reading an article about the "importance" of a thermal expansion tank to extend the lifetime of water heaters, T&P release valves, hot water fixtures, etc. On the other hand, we have never...
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Can one buy drawers
Hi, I would like to buy an armoire and install drawers in it. Is it possible to buy some basic drawers somewhere? I checked HD and Lowe's and they have drawer slides, but I didn't find any...
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Timers to go with the breaker box or fuse box.
I'm looking to get some timers that will go right on my breaker box or fuse box, or next to it, as simple an installation as possible, that will put a timer on a circuit, so as to turn the entire...
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Relocating Plumbing Drains in Slab (sink/tub/etc)?????????
We are looking at doing some remodeling on our west central Florida home and have a big question about the plans. The home was built in the early 1980's and it's a block home on a concrete...
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Setting a programmable thermostat
Is the "cool setpoint" the temperature when the air-conditioner goes on? Is the "heat setpoint" the temperature when the heater goes on? Should the "cool setpoint" temperature be higher than the "heat...
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Comic for the group
Saw this, and had to share it.... aem sends... http://imgsrv.gocomics.com/dim/?fh=41d67c6d66a13ee12d92223911305bfc&w=900.0 http://imgsrv.gocomics.com/dim/?fh=41d67c6d66a13ee12d92223911305bfc
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10 Things your contractor won't tell you
News article: favorite anecdote: When asked why it was taking so long to install a garbage disposal, the worker replied: "When they showed me this morning at Home Depot, I thought I understood."...
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Clean Metal Marks off a Porcelain Toilet
I think this was a posted Q many moons ago. For reference & FWIW. Getting metal marks on your porcelain toilet can make it look unkempt and old instead of shiny and clean. Metal marks can come from a...
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Minimum shower area requirements
Hi, I am renovating a bathroom for a new house I'm moving in to. This bathroom has a very small shower, approximately 33x32. Doing the renovation, we are planning on redoing the shower, putting in...
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Eagle Scout project complete
My son A.J. finished his Eagle Scout project today: construction and installation of the Stations of the Cross on the grounds of Cardinal Ritter High School (his alma mater) and St. Michael's...
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Driveway sealing... again?
I sealed the 10+year old asphalt driveway on the house I bought last year for what looked to be the first time in its history. I used two coats of Latexite from the HomeDepot. I followed product...
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