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any advice on a fridge?
OK, I think it's time for a new fridge... before I subject myself to the slick talking salesmen at the local appliance emporium, can anyone recommend any particular brands/models that are...
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Garage door curve
My garage door is 16 feet in length with a slight curve/bend in the middle. The inside has the triangular metal supports which I'm sure stop it from bending more than it is but I would like to...
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Water powered backup sump pump with low pressure 35psi
I was looking at installing one of those water powered pumps for a backup. The manufacturer says to have at least 40 psi. I had the water company come and check my pressure and it was 35 at the...
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Discharge sump pump into same drain as kitchen sink and laundry tub?
In my basement near a corner there is a 1 1/2 pvc pipe running down the wall from the upstairs kitchen. The laundry tub is also tied into this same pipe and they flow to the right into the sewer. On...
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Bathroom Exhaust Fan - Soffit Clearance from Window
I recently had a ceiling bathroom exhaust fan installed and it is time to install the vent duct. I don't want it to exhaust into the attic so would prefer to have it exit the house via under the...
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Trailer Sucks In Dirt - How to Check?
OK, I need some innovative ideas from the esteemed members of this group. I've got a 1995 6 x 8 Haulmark trailer. Double doors in the rear, no side door or roof vent. Over the past few months it...
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# of wires per jucntion box -- includes the ground wire?
As an example, I am looking at a ceiling fan box that says that it is rated for up to five #12 wires. Does that include the bare ground wires that will be going into the box, or is it just the...
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Step construction for handicapped?
Concrete front porch rises 10 inches above ground level. Rather than having a ramp put in for someone who is having trouble ascending those 10 inches, I am thinking of maybe having 3 or 4 concrete...
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The future of electricity.(IT TOTALLY AMAZING STUFF...)
The future of electricity When the future of electricity is discussed, quite a number of thoughts come into mind. Let=92s look at a few of such ideas. Electricity will be wireless! Wouldn=92t it be...
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Ceiling lights wiring plan
I have an apartment that is being rewired and I am trying to find sample wiring plans for wiring the ceiling lights/fans. There are 5 rooms that will have ceiling fixtures -- LR, 2 BR's, a...
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Cabots vs Benjamin Moore
Anyone on this group ever use Cabot Solid Acrylic Latex Deck Stain w/Teflon? I thought I would save a few bucks last year and buy Cabot's SALDS w/Teflon. Big mistake. This isn't the first...
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Colorwashing: Light Layer Over Dark?
Hi, After following the instructions from a Benjamin Moore pamphlet, I need to fix the result of my colorwashing project. Base layer = light peach (color names are approximations) 1st glaze layer =...
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sump pump receptacle in ceiling
Can anybody tell me why the receptacle for my sump pump in mounted to a floor joist ? The cord reaches and the only the friction of the conductors holds it there, but is there a code reason for...
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furnace 7" limit switch
greeting, i have determined the the limit switch in my furnace is bad and i have found the following replacement part on line question is that the new switch has 3 connections whilst my old switch has...
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Reinsulate attic?
Bought a small brick Colonial last June. Attic has blown-in fiberglass between the joists on the floor. The joists are covered with plywood. I want to keep using the attic for storage, but I also want...
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