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DIY Home Repair Forum: HVAC 01-03-2009, 11:21 PM
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Views: 1,835
Posted By SeattleDIY
Should my returns have cold air coming out of them??

I have 2 returns in my house. when the heat is not on and it is cold,I can feel cold air coming out of them.

Is this normal??
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 01-03-2009, 11:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 681
Posted By SeattleDIY
Thanks for clearing things up. Just curious...

Thanks for clearing things up. Just curious because I have a refer in my garage thats just plugged in to a normal outlet.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 01-03-2009, 12:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 681
Posted By SeattleDIY
Why do refigs need a dedicated circuit??

I have read many time that refrigerators always need a dedicated circuit and that nothing can be taken off of it.

Is this true?? If so,why?
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 12-20-2008, 09:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,781
Posted By SeattleDIY
My opinion is if you wan i o look good then you...

My opinion is if you wan i o look good then you need to do the mud and taping.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Painting Forum 12-15-2008, 06:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,111
Posted By SeattleDIY
? for the pro painters

When painting interior w texture,how many coats do you put on?? Everytime I paint new drywall with texture,I prime and then paint. But for whatever reason the first coat always comes out uneven.
...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Green Energy and Sustenance Living 12-12-2008, 11:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,042
Posted By SeattleDIY
you must be luckier than I am. I had 2 companies...

you must be luckier than I am. I had 2 companies come out and take a look to foam my under my floor. Neither of them sent a bid of returned my calls. May too much work for them.

How much did...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 12-11-2008, 10:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,048
Posted By SeattleDIY
Sorry.had a brain fart. You are correct in...

Sorry.had a brain fart. You are correct in everything after it.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 12-10-2008, 10:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,048
Posted By SeattleDIY
how many outlets can 1 GFI protect

I have been told to locate my GFI at the end of a run of outlets. That way all of them before it will be protected.

But is there a limit to how many they can protect??
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 12-08-2008, 04:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,445
Posted By SeattleDIY
Drywall dust is the devil.

Drywall dust is the devil.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 12-06-2008, 11:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,895
Posted By SeattleDIY
I would just give them 20 bucks and tell them to...

I would just give them 20 bucks and tell them to have dinner on me.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 12-06-2008, 09:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,445
Posted By SeattleDIY
Why did you give it away??

Why did you give it away??
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 12-06-2008, 02:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,445
Posted By SeattleDIY
lets talk shop vacs

I ahve 2 of them . a shop vac and a ridgid.filters get plugged up real easy. any tips on how to vac drywall dust. Bags might be the way,but they are pricey
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 12-06-2008, 02:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,895
Posted By SeattleDIY
well if the guy installed the light when he did...

well if the guy installed the light when he did not have to or could have charged you for it and did it for free,then a tip might be in order.

But tipping just because you did a job you were...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 12-04-2008, 09:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,500
Posted By SeattleDIY
Thanks for the info. If you look at the left...

Thanks for the info. If you look at the left corner that is where the siding starts. I have a feeling that when I take off the siding,there will be no foundation or it will be very short.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 12-03-2008, 04:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,500
Posted By SeattleDIY
That strange. you should be able to see them in...

That strange. you should be able to see them in the post.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 12-03-2008, 01:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,500
Posted By SeattleDIY
Rotting siding:how do I fix it??pix

I have some rot where my cedar siding is contacting the concrete. apparently the previous owners added about 2" of comcrete over a previous 2".

I intend to fix all the problems this summer. So...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 11-30-2008, 11:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,657
Posted By SeattleDIY
just regular orange peel out of a gun. i've done...

just regular orange peel out of a gun. i've done a couple where I primed first and them painted and uneven paint results. Seems that the texture sucks up the paint pretty good.this is what the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 11-29-2008, 09:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,657
Posted By SeattleDIY
Texture: paint first or prime first?

Which is the correct way? do you prime first and then texture r texture first and prime over it??
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 11-27-2008, 01:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,429
Posted By SeattleDIY
Can I double vapor barrier??

I am getting to the step of insulating my office area. I have R11 with paper barrier. I want to make it as air tight as possible. Can I put plastic also over the insulation?? what are the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 11-24-2008, 09:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,178
Posted By SeattleDIY
Why was fiberboard used as sheathing in the 70's?

My house was built in 1976. the "sheathing" is black fiberboard. I have heard some refer to it as sound board. I hate this stuff.

Can anyone explain why it was used and when they started and...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 11-20-2008, 09:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 926
Posted By SeattleDIY
marking drywall for elec boxes

I;ve done a lot of patching in my life. But when installing new,I always have a problem locating the openings for the electirc boxes correctly.

Any tips on how to get it right???
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 11-11-2008, 05:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,681
Posted By SeattleDIY
thanks for the reply. it is a 30amp transfer...

thanks for the reply. it is a 30amp transfer switch made by Energen.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 11-10-2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 713
Posted By SeattleDIY
I think it all depends on how much you bellieve....

I think it all depends on how much you bellieve. I have a freind that bought a home and they had a freind of the family Fung Shei specialist come in. He told them that the way and direction the home...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 11-10-2008, 11:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,947
Posted By SeattleDIY
Installing painted molding:paint on or off wall?

I have always painted my molding in the garage and then install and touchup. Bad thing is whe nI cut it I have to drag it back and forth to the saw.

I waa thinking that cutting and...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 11-10-2008, 09:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,331
Posted By SeattleDIY
I ired my Whole hoyse for cable Tv,Sat and cat5...

I ired my Whole hoyse for cable Tv,Sat and cat5 cable. Lot of work but doable for the Average DIYer. Need fishtape,a glowfish and drill and bits and drywall saw and you are ready to learn;)
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