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Like every other project in this dang house, nothing is easy. I ordered a new entry door, and it had to be custom built because of it's size. It is 42" wide and 84" tall (non-standard). It was built with vertical grain fir, and was PERFECTLY SQUARE. I took the old door in for them to match...

Our fireplace was closed off when we purchased the house. I had always wanted to open it up and see what was back there. When we replaced the roof, we took the chimney down below the roofline because of leaks, and because we were guessing that the firebox was going to be small. My winter...

We have started the process for a kitchen remodel. Hired a designer to help us with the layout, etc. What do I need to think about as we move forward with this project??? Bring it all on. We don't intend to start demo until next spring since it involves exterior door/window/wall work which...

Let me start this off by stating that I am a Mechanical Engineer. I know enough about wiring to avoid killing myself, and have done a bunch of wiring in the house, but all under guidance of my friend, who is a very talented and licensed electrician. Here's my question: Can I wire a pump as...

Anybody here have experience with Valve Actuators? The Pentair and Jandy valve actuators control diverter (3-Way) valves to automate plumbing applications. I want to use one, but have questions about the installation and operation of these Valve Actuators. Anyone? Bueller?

O.K. So we're on a home tour next month, and we've been trying to determine the architectural style of our home. Any ideas on what this is? My guess is Dutch Colonial Revival, but I've been known to be wrong...:o

Well, we finished Phase 1 of our landscaping project. We tackled the side yard first. Low impact, low expense. Next we're on to the back, which includes rainwater harvesting, paver patio, walls, pathways, LOTS of plantings, a Fireplace and a water feature. Phew...I don't know if I'm ready...

Anybody done this? My landscape contractors are pushing me to install a system for irrigation of the new landscape. Thoughts?

Finally. I don't paint exteriors, so I hired the work out, but the painter did a great job. Two full weeks of prep and 6 weeks of painting later, it's DONE! I didn't do this exterior paint because of the height, and because I didn't have the time to dedicate to getting it done in a timely...

I haven't posted in a LONG time, but I've got more projects completed, and have a few that I can show. After I built the wine cellar, we wanted to add a new patio door into the basement to make it a more "inviting" room. I wanted to get this done before we had the exterior of the house...

So I'm in the home stretch on my bath remodel. I've got everything in except the vanity top, sinks and fixtures. The toilet is in and working, the tub/shower is in and working. I've got an annoying leak that I can't seem to get to stop. It's on the tub shut off valve (hot side). The issue...

This was last winter's project for me. When my wife and I got married, we both had large collections of wine. We each had "free standing" wine refrigerators in our homes. When we moved in together, there really wasn't room for both of them, so I kept mine at my other house in a nearby town...

I got to thinking the other day while the wife and I were working in the garage and cleaning some things up that it's probably high time to write a tool inventory list, including specs and pictures, of all the items in my shop...you know...just in case. I guess my reasoning for doing this is...

As some of you know, I live in a pretty old home. It is not very energy efficient, but we're trying to change that without changing the "feeling" of the home. As we strive to be more energy efficient with CFL's, insulation, more efficient applicances, etc., we have one area that we haven't...

I've been posting in other sections based on what I don't know, but I thought I'd start a thread here about my upstairs bathroom remodel. The house is old (for CA) and there is no Master Bath. There are three bedrooms upstairs that share one bathroom. For a family with children, this would...

I'm going to be installing 12X12 marble tile in my bathroom next week. Any suggestions on the install? This will be installed over 1/2" Durock which is over 13/16" T&G fir and 13/16" plywood in places. Should I: - Put mortar on floor, or back butter the tiles? Either? - Use tape on...

I have a question about a service panel connection... I need to get power to the upper floor of my home. I plan to replace the Romex running through a conduit on the outside of the wall up to the attic with individual wires. You might be able to see the conduit running up the tall wall on the...

So we're knee deep in our bath remodel. The room is gutted. Rough plumbing and electrical should be done soon, then I'll put up greenboard, cement backer board on the floor, etc. after the rough inspection. We're going to install beadboard panels 4' high around the entire room with a cap...

I recently moved my water heater to a more central location in the basement to try and get hot water to all places faster. It is now located next to the furnace in the basement (they share the same flue). Now, when I turn on the furnace, I get a slight flue gas odor in the basement like the...

I am going to install a new bathroom fan in my upstairs bathroom. I would like to vent this fan to a wall rather than through the roof (for what I think are obvious reasons). However, the run to the wall is probably 12 feet. Is that too long for a vent? The run to the roof is probably 2 feet...