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where to put vapor barrier and electrical in foamboard-insulated basement walls?
I'm beginning to plan to finish a basement. Currently I have bare concrete block walls, which I obviously want to insulate and finish with wallboard, probably greenboard (though some will recommend a...
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OT - Highway Worker Safety: Not In This Case
They are working on the support structures for a couple of roads that go over a highway near my house. Under normal circumstances, one support structure uses a metal guard rail to prevent vehicles in...
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Infrared grills
Seem to be about $150 or so more than non, at least at CharBroil. Worth it or hype?
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Anderson window fit
I just have anderson 400 series double hung and casements installed. When i close the latch on the casements i noticed the top of the window pushes out and then pops back in. To me it doesnt look like...
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Toilet pipe too high out of concrete floor!
Hey, I have a 90 degree pipe for a toilet flange sticking out of the concre te about 1 1/2 inches. So I bought a PVC, cast iron replacement flange. the one with the compressi on ring around it. I then...
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9 years ago
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window unit is making funny noise
I have an lg r410a window unit thats about 3 yrs old. When I came home it was making a rumbling noise but it was running like it was on but the lights and power light was off.I could really use some...
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OT: Headphone jack gets only mono
Apologies for OT posting. I tried to put this on a high-end audio NG but it never showed up. Since you guys know everything (g), here's the problem: I had friend run new TV sound through a high-end...
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HF compressor troubleshooting and repair
I've got a 3 gal pancake compressor that rides with me in the van. Today I put on a tire that I'd bought at garage sale, and got the compressor out to air it up. The compressor normally goes up to 100...
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Type of wire to air conditioner disconnect
I'm helping install a mini-split AC. The manual says I need 10 gauge wire to an outdoor disconnect switch. I've two questions: 1. What does the NEC say about the min height of the disconnect switch...
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9 years ago
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Stucco color matching
For patching small areas, is it best to just stucco it with no color and then plan on painting over it? I have added color a couple of times and it's close, but never close enough that I don't have to...
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OT/It all started with a skin flick
Cut rest of a good story. That sounds like something commentator Paul Harvey used to tell. I think he called those segments The Rest of the Story.
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Chinese equivalent of carb?
The many carbs on eBay look very similar to the original one from my Homelite HB-100 blower with the following specs: Carb (c1uh37) zama Genuine OEM Part - Manufacturer #UP00652 Problem is that this...
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OT: AliExpress Not Taking Credit Cards?
Just went to order a batch of cameras on AliExpress and the checkout screen advised that they were unable to process credit cards. Not just my credit card.... credit cards in general. Anybody know...
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Squeaky hardwood floor
I am getting static from other occupant about squeaky hardwood floor in hall, through which I must constantly pass. He's light sleeper; won't use ear plugs; I have to do ***something.*** This is an...
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