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    Running Romex Into Attic

    I'm planning to add an outlet for my wall mounted TV. The source outlet is about 3 studs away from where I want to put the new outlet. To avoid having to repair drywall caused by running romex across the studs, I would like to drill a hole in the wall header, run romex from the source outlet...
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    Adding An Outlet To A Half Hot Outlet

    I want to hang my tv on my wall and need to install an outlet behind the tv. The only outlet close enough to use as the source outlet is a half hot, switched outlet. Can someone please provide a wiring diagram?
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    Punching Bag From Ceiling Part 2

    After a number of suggestions, I put a 2X6 across 4 ceiling studs to hang a punching bag. I put 2 (5/16" X 4") lags at each 2X6 & stud junction (see attached picture). I made sure to drill out the 2X6 so that the top smooth part of the lag screw could freely spin in the 2X6 and not bind...
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    Ceiling Mounted Punching Bag

    My 6 year old boy begged for a punching bag for Christmas. The bag and the chain weight about 25 pounds. I have a finished room over my garage where I hung it up. I can't get access to see the exact construction behind the ceiling drywall, but I can tell their are studs running at 24...
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