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new tile floor vs door clearance
We had our bathrooms re-tiled a few years ago, and now we are noticing that that newer bath mats do not totally clear underneath the door when opening. ie - the bath mat is in front of the vanity, and...
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EPA certified
Remodelers will have to be certified to work with lead if working on homes built before 1978. > Planning to remodel? Unless your home is fairly new, only renovators certified to handle lead will soon...
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Trouble starting Honda generator
I have a Honda EB3000C generator with a Honda GX200 motor. It's only a couple of years old and has very low hours. I decided to drain the fuel and refill with fresh fuel. It had sat for about a year....
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Bathroom Exhaust Fan
Would it work to connect an exhaust fan in bathroom to the main stack (cast pipe)?
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Help with Leak on MAAX whirlpool tub
I have a Maax whirlpool tub. It is new, but no warranty, so I'm trying to fix it myself. When I fill the tub, the union on top of the pump leaks. This connection is hand tightened. I have removed the...
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wall of green
i am thinking about planting some hedges/evergreens that will afford me a bit of anyone suggest a fast growing evergreen that i can plant closely together and that can be trimmed for neatness? not...
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Best Driveway Caulk or Patch??
Hello, My 20+ year old asphalt/tar driveway has 2 large cracks across it. There is one near the beginning of the driveway, and one near the end of the driveway. The cracks are about 5-6 feet long, and...
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Fridge won't fit, need to cut back countertop
Just bought a new fridge that I measured twice in the store to make sure it would fit the fridge alcove. I guess I should have measured three times because when I got it to the house, I found it...
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How big are surveyor pegs
How big are surveyor pegs? I've made arrangement to borrow a metal detector in the hope of finding one or more surveyor pegs. I'm at the corner of the development, so the original property was...
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A bit OT
Okay, I read this group daily but don't think that I have ever ask a question (have answered a few) but now I have one. I'm in the Midwest and my daughter just recently purchased a house in San Diego....
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Burglar in garage
I have a friend who discovered that her garage door was bent deeply inward at the top. She reported it to the police, who explained that burglars frequently will pry the door inward near the...
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Where to get Bentonite clay (Home Depot? Target?)
I'd like to get a handful of bentonite clay but am unsure where to get it. Any suggestions? I tried Home Depot and Target but they didn't have it in my area.
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Laminate flooring at doorway
I am installing laminate flooring. At the doorways, how far is the floor supposed to go into the doorway? In other words, where do I put the endcap? Do I put it before the doorstop or in-line with the...
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Why do I need an electrical box?
According to the electrical code. I must use a box when I connect wires. Well, why do I need a small metal or plastic box just to place a few wirenuts where two wires connect? A house IS A BOX. Any...
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Fertilizer
Phosphorus causes cavities.
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