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What size subpanel can I use for 150A Main panel

I'm redoing a section in my house in which I am adding a new kitchen and bathroom. Since the main panel is getting pret...
11 comments posted 12yrs
posted by mikepier
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by mikepier

Filling hole in steel-clad entrance door

The door is 1-3/4" thick with a foam interior. The hole is 1/2" diameter and extends the full thickness of the door. (I...
9 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Rebel1
9 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rebel1

Understanding Gas Fireplace

I bought a condo build in 2009 6 months ago that has a natural gas fireplac e. Did bother to ask the previous owner for...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by tim
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by tim

How much of this pole should be below ground?

Over by the dog walk area, I found my n'hood dog poop bag dispenser knocked over and broken into pieces, probably by a...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

Exterior door to garage should go IN or OUT?

Help here. Have an exterior door to outside world that opens INTO the house. ok. Then there's a garage access door that...
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posted by robert.a.macy
20 comments posted 12yrs posted by robert.a.macy

Front door lock and handle set

I need to replace the lock and handle on a front door. I want to key it the same as one of the locks on the kitchen doo...
14 comments posted 12yrs
posted by jud
14 comments posted 12yrs posted by jud

5 gallon can and a funnel

OK I was wrong. It takes me about 25-30 seconds to empty a 5 gallon can with a funnel This video cut off a few seconds...
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by gfretwell
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by gfretwell

Drilling in concrete

I've had no experience with drilling into concrete. From what I read, after drilling the pilot hole with a hammer drill...
12 comments posted 12yrs
posted by Rebel1
12 comments posted 12yrs posted by Rebel1

Garage door opener help

In April or May we had a new garage door opener installed. Our garage is tiny. Can't park a car in it so how it is call...
41 comments posted 12yrs
posted by juliebove
41 comments posted 12yrs posted by juliebove

"Odd" Lamp Fixture Replacement Request

We live on the Atlantic ocean shore. My grandfather, 30 -> 35 years ago, fabricated a minature decorative light house....
3 comments posted 12yrs
posted by dave
3 comments posted 12yrs posted by dave