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  1. blg002

    Condensation from neighbors dryer vent

    I'm curious why our neighbors dryer vent would be spewing out visible condensation and ours would not. They are about 40 feet apart, temperature is around 42°, both running at the same time. Here are pictures of the both during operation. Neighbors: Ours: I have a few thoughts...
  2. blg002

    GFCI open neutral?

    I have a GFCI in my bathroom that has an "open neutral" according to the tester. However, only the top port (correct term?) has that error, if i apply horizontal pressure to the right side it reads "correct wiring", and both ports work (meaning a lamp plugged into either still turns on). I'm...
  3. blg002

    New dryer recomendations

    Backstory: I have a 2005 whirpool dryer that has stopped heating. It turns on and spins and everything but there is never any warm air so I assume the heating elements are messed up (i just cleaned lint out and everything). I can call Sears and have someone diagnose it for $90 which i can then...
  4. blg002

    Behind shed ideas

    Just moved into this house on Aug 1, after cleaning out the mess that was left behind the shed I'm left with a blank canvas to work with and I'm looking for some suggestions. I really just want to build up the ecosystem and have a nice living yard with different animals, plants, birds, bees etc...
  5. blg002

    Broken outdoor junction box

    Before I go ahead and replace this junction box I want to make sure I'm going about this correctly and not missing anything. I have an outdoor junction box that is broken: The metal bit highlighted here was chipped off so the outlet won't stay back (technical terms): I picked up a "Master...
  6. blg002

    Replacing furnace/ac thoughts

    We are replacing our heat/ac unit, we received a proposal from a contractor that was recommend by a childhood friend who also works in the industry (but doesn't do forced air). The proposal seems reasonable and less than what we budgeted, but there are upgrade options that I'm unsure of. I don't...
  7. blg002

    Crack in porch foundation

    We have an outdoor porch that is sitting on a slab (i believe). The one side of it has a pretty substantial crack and I'm wondering the best way to fix. Should i just get some masonry caulk and a backer rod, or should i get some mixture? I believe that they are just concrete bricks that are...
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