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GFCI Tripping Repeatedly?

We recently remodeled my in-laws bathroom and, as per code, the entire 20 amp bathroom circuit is protected by a 20A GF...
76 comments posted 18yrs
posted by unknown
76 comments posted 18yrs posted by unknown

Buy at Sears?

Have you heard the rumor that Sears pays the full salaries of employees who are called to service in the Military? Trut...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by willshak
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by willshak

Limited trim options for H7ICAT Hi-hat

When I renovated my kitchen, I used the H7ICAT hi-hats. ( insulation rated, air tight). from what I read on the spec sh...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mikepier
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by mikepier

Windows for a sunroom

I'm converting a screened porch to a three season sunroom. I have the option of installing several six foot by 8 ft...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ibotenate
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by ibotenate

Bury dryer vent under patio?

I am replacing a deck with a poured concrete patio. The problem is that my dryer vents under the deck. Does any see a p...
15 comments posted 18yrs
posted by matthews
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by matthews

Welding in cold weather

I broke something on my snowplow. I parked it in my garage and started to weld. No matter what I tried, my helmet glass...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dannydee
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by dannydee

Tilesetter prices in your area

What's the going rate for someone to set tile in your area? Flat concrete living area, 16" tile, everything paid for...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by deserttraveler
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by deserttraveler

How to remove burned bark?

My landscaping was caught in the San Diego Firestorm. The house survived but the trunks of several Queen palms and Euca...
26 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wer25
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by wer25

JLC vs Fine Homebuilding

For a homeowner who has the potential to develop some decent skills, what online subscription would you recommend: JLC...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by j
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by j

Bathroom fan trips GFCI which doesn't protect it

I recently attempted to reduce the noise and vibration from a bathroom vent fan by putting small pieces of a rubber she...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by AllstonParkingRefugee
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by AllstonParkingRefugee

Question about dishwasher hose.

Hi All, I was reading here a couple of days ago, and saw an answer from someone about water running back into dishwashe...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by gserviceatinreachdotcom
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by gserviceatinreachdotcom

Homemade Carbon Cleaner For Stove Tops?

Can I make something that will do what this product claims it will do with materials found around the house or easily o...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by teamarrows
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by teamarrows

Drilling Angle Iron Problem

I ran into a mysterious drilling problem and am trying to find an explanation. My wife got a greenhouse kit from Harbor...
24 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Pavel314
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by Pavel314

An impossible insulation job

Friend of mine lives in a two story house. Built long enough ago, that the kitchen has a hole in the chimney for a wood...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cayoung61**spamblock##
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by cayoung61**spamblock##

KaBoom automatic toilet cleaner

Have any of you tried this? I got one and was a little puzzled about the installation. When I put the outlet tube down...
22 comments posted 18yrs
posted by twinmountain
22 comments posted 18yrs posted by twinmountain