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3-way switch, always hot

I just bought a 3-way switch. I notice that when hot wire is connected to the black screw, both traveler wires are alwa...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jsmith
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by jsmith

Basement utility room

I'm planning a basement utility room with bathroom area. I need to build a wall to encase the vent/waste, to back t...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by noone
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by noone

Copper unions - slip x mips?

Is a 1" copper union slip x mips commonly available? I couldn't find it at Home Depot or at a couple of the online s...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by NOSPAM
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOSPAM

painting/staining concrete driveway help please

hi all, we moved into a house w concrete driveway about 4 years ago. the driveway was a bright shiny terracota paint or...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cdmariscal
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by cdmariscal

Well, I did it -- first time ever

Painted myself into a corner yesterday. Painting floor of the front porch (staining, actually -- Cabot solid stain). Ar...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by PopUlist349
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by PopUlist349

What is "standard" height of bathroom vanity?

We are in the process of remodeling one of our bathrooms. The new vanity we purchased (48") is 34" high without the top...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by r.mariotti
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by r.mariotti

Wire inground pool pump "Low" or "High"?

I bought an Aqua Coastal Champion 56-frame pool pump from Interpools.com here in Toronto for a 16x32' in ground poo...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by bent
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by bent

Ignitor Switch for KitchenAid cooktop

I need some help for a KitchenAid gas cooktop. (Same one I was looking for knobs for a while back. I put that on the ba...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by screen
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by screen

Ground fault outlet didn't trip

Did some wet diamond grinding with my electric angle grinder (double insulated) on a concrete walkway in the backyard....
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by <Frank>
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by <Frank>

Air Conditioning

Hello, During the winter I replaced the thermostat in our house that controls heating and cooling systems. I have split...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pipe.jack
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by pipe.jack

Combination/keyless door lock

I&#39;m looking for a combination (keyless) door lock to replace a keyed door lock I have on my in-home office. My wife...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by w_cohen
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by w_cohen

Anchoring a Canopy onto Patio

I am thinking of getting a 10&#39;x10&#39; canopy that is made of fabric top and a frame with 4 metal legs, and set it...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ghuang
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by ghuang

A question about hollow core doors

I have some hollow core doors that are 80" in height that I need to cut down to 78 1/2". They seem to have 2" of solid...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by marianne_lucky
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by marianne_lucky

Question about hollow core doors

I have some hollow core doors that are 80" in height that I need to cut down to 78 1/2". They seem to have 2" of solid...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by michael
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by michael

60" tub

Are 60" tubs really 58.5" long?
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pnut
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by pnut