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    Foil backed drywall and vapor barrier

    I'm working on my kitchen and I removed some drywall. My drywall is foil backed and I'm not able to find any locally. How do I seal a poly vapor barrier to the existing drywall. Removing the entire wall of drywall is not really an option.
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    Adding outdoor lights to a brick wall

    We have brick facades on both sides of our garage and I'd like to add lights to both sides. Do I have to cut holes in the brick to hold junction boxes? Thanks.
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    Sump pump question

    It would probably be a straight shot between the floor joists to the back of the house. No more bends than there currently are. Just about 30 feet of horizontal pipe added. I already have a check valve in place. Thanks.
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    Sump pump question

    I have a sump pump in my basement and it works fine, but it dumps out in the lowest spot in my yard and I suspect a lot of the water getting pumped out is coming right back in. Is the any reason I shouldn't run the piping across the house (inside) to the back yard so it can drain in a...
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    Mounting Celing Fan to a Box Beam

    So, I have to cut a 4" hole in the beam to mount the junction box? I was hoping to avoid this, but I want to do it right. The beam is 10" deep. Do they make boxes that long? Or will I have to nail a piece of 2x4 inside the beam? Thanks.
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    Mounting Celing Fan to a Box Beam

    I want to put a ceiling fan in the our bedroom. It has a hollow beam running across the center made up of 1x12's and a 1x6. Do I have to do anything special to attach the fan to this beam. Can I just run the electrical cable through the beam and into the fan without using a junction box...
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