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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??

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?

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. Any suggestions??

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??

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

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 how do keep the water from going into the cracks??metal flashing?

Which is the correct way? do you prime first and then texture r texture first and prime over it??

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 ramifications if I did?? Thanks and happy thanks giving

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 stopped using it??

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???

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 installing,then paint might be a better way. Which method do you prefer?? Also,I use a brush most of the...

I have a box to hook up my generator to my house. Since my panel is in my home and not in the garage,when I use it I have to feed the wire out a window. Not too quiet and a pita. I am planning to put a plug on the exterior and wire it to the box inside. I will be using 10/3 with ground...

the spray foam in a can seems to be designed for single use.Is there a way to get multiple uses out of one can??

I need about 300 LF of baseboard molding for my house. At the big box stores they sell the one I want for close to $1.50 per foot. I'm sure I can do better. Where and who do i look for to get a better price??

got this rot on on my house. how do I fix it? Bondo?

Installed a prefinished hardwood floor in my home. in one section it has buckled. Any idea what caused it??I left a 1/4" gap all around for expansion.

I have been using a roller and brush for years to paint interiors. most of the time it come out good. but i see the pros spraying everything from the wall to the trim. They mask well and it comes out great. many years ago I tried spraying trim in my garage and the overspray was crazy.after that...

I use my impact driver a lot more than my cordless drill. So the cordless has pretty much been relegated to the tool box. Which one do you use more?

I watch Holmes on Homes very often. I see them frequently using screw for doing framing. Is this ok?? If it is,what kind of screw should be used??

I have been offered a tank of what I ahve been told is R22 for a great price. Is there any way to verify what I am getting truly is R22?