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Not overloading the generator
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Keep in mind, your fridge and freezer don't need to run all the time nor do they run all the time. Especially with a chest freezer if...
Today at 10:53 AM
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Garbage Disposer Switch Location
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Mine has the disposal closest to the sink. I did have three switches next to our interior door to the garage. As the electrician wired...
Today at 8:28 AM
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If they are both in the same J-box and it bothered me i would swap them. If they are in different J-boxes I would learn to live with it.
Today at 8:24 AM
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Basement walls not 16 or 24 inch centres
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I will hang drywall vertically when a single sheet will cover the entire space, like in a closet or a narrow wall. Otherwise it is far...
Today at 8:07 AM
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Replacing or Repairing an Older Furnace
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Try to find an independent HVAC guy. Personally I'd never use ARS. If you know any good real estate agents they usually have HVAC guys...
Yesterday at 5:55 PM
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Basement walls not 16 or 24 inch centres
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Framing is almost never perfect for hanging drywall vertically. Professionals hang drywall horizontally so they never cut off the...
Yesterday at 5:51 PM
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Which is the best refrigerator?
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The thing I really dislike about SxS, and I've had two of them, is the narrowness of them. Not the pizza box issue, but in the fridge...
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I would just extend the frame with 1x, cut pieces with 22.5 degree on each end and extend the frame out .5 past the studs for drywall...
Jan 5, 2021
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How does one safely do even the most basic of renovations in a house full of lead?
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Best thing to do is encapsulate it with new paint. Use a liquid sanding product to degloss the paint surface instead of sanding. As...
Jan 5, 2021
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Stairs above stair
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So the stair stringers in the picture were covered by a drywall box, you don't have stairs here, since they don't seem to lead anywhere...
Jan 5, 2021
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Just bought my first house. One room has fiberboard walls - can/should we replace?
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I was thinking wallpaper underliner as well. It wouldn't hurt to buy a roll and try it out, at worst you'll be out $20 and an hour of...
Jan 4, 2021
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Staggered stairs
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You might want to consider adding benches on the landings. If they are there for elderly family members to take a break, might as well...
Jan 1, 2021
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Skimcoat vs New Drywall vs 1/4" Drywall over existing walls
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When my parents retired they moved into a 1900 era brick house, three of the walls were solid masonry construction with a double layer...
Jan 1, 2021
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Fence post question
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Trex makes some...
Dec 28, 2020
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Where the floor meets the wall!
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You could also use foam backer rod. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Sika-0-75-in-x-20-ft-Backer-Rod/999977076
Dec 15, 2020
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