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Roofing Reflectance

What are the trade-offs regarding home roofing reflectance. I ask because I'm considering using a 40% R roof for mo...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by remm1
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by remm1

whole house humidifiers revisited

I have an Aprile Aire humidifier that uses the flow-thru evaporative metal elements. It uses a huge amount of water thr...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by edspyhill01
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by edspyhill01

add neutral bus

I have a GE panel It has room for more circuit breakers than grounding points on the neutral bus. There is room for add...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by limeport_at_verizon_dot_net
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by limeport_at_verizon_dot_net

digital tv

I have a older TV ,time Warner cable goes directly into the TV,no set up box,will I need a digital converter for it.If...
63 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tpacc
63 comments posted 17yrs posted by tpacc

Connecting PVC to EMT

I have a 1/2" PVC that is from the outside (for outside receptacle and pool light) that comes up to the inside of the e...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Sheetrock question

I am renovating a bathroom and my otherwise excellent carpenter and I have a disagreement. A bunch of sheetrock had to...
31 comments posted 17yrs
posted by begunaNOSPAMPLEASE
31 comments posted 17yrs posted by begunaNOSPAMPLEASE

Electrical circuit puzzle

OK, here's today's electric circuit puzzle: Client wants a new ceiling fan installed. The old one works, they j...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Intalling HE3 washer on pedestal

I have an HE3 washer to install on a pedestal. This is what I plan to do... 1. Intall shipping rods on back of washer....
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospamtodd
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospamtodd

Environmentally-better paint strippers DO work

In a previous episode I was trying to get a clear coating off a passage lockset. Wasn't coated with lacquer as I ha...
23 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nobody
23 comments posted 17yrs posted by nobody

Maytag "Touch Control 500" Range Control Panel

We have this 5 year old glass top range with convection oven. The element of the convection oven burnt out and none of...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by james
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by james

$199 Capet Instillation

Both Home Depot and Lowes advertise whole house carpet installation for $199. Has anybody here taken advantage of this?...
16 comments posted 17yrs
posted by survey
16 comments posted 17yrs posted by survey

Now to frame new ceiling

Due to AC duct work and clearances, I am having to create a lower ceiling. The joists are 100" from the floor. The prev...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nmbexcuse
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by nmbexcuse