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I have looked at the box stores and can't find anything like it. I also considered just buying a whole new setup but it's going to require me to bust into the tile which I was trying to avoid. The bathroom will get remodeled anyway at some point so maybe it's the best way to go. I may try taking...

I have a 1960's home and the bathtub began leaking water constantly a few years back. I capped off the copper going to the two faucets (hot and cold) under the house. Now I want to actually fix the faucets to get some temporary use; but I can't figure out who makes the valves so I don't know...

Thanks, that cleared it up. I will likely go with option 1. You are correct that I will be attaching to the floor and ceiling through the plates which should provide primary support. Appreciate the help.

Thank you for the reply. I am having trouble visualizing option 1. I am assuming the two options aren't really providing support for the wall since they drywall is essentially being used to support the 2x6. I could have completely missed the idea here so any clarification would be great. Thanks...

Hello: I am going to be building a new interior wall to enclose an existing room and make it a bedroom. I am fairly comfortable framing in new construction scenarios but I wanted to get an opinion on this particular project. I plan on leaving the ceiling drywall in place and screwing the...

Hoping someone can point me in the right direction with an issue I am having with my house. The house was constructed in 1963 and the last exterior paint job was probably about 8 years ago. In various places on the exterior bubbles in the paint are appearing. Behind the bubbles is a powdery...