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    Vinyl plank flooring after a basement flood

    Thanks - I realize it's a risk but my question is more if I should pull out the whole floor even though I don't smell or see any signs of any mold yet. Could I just wait until I smell something and then take action?
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    Vinyl plank flooring after a basement flood

    Hi all - was hoping I could get some advice on what to do in this situation. A couple of years ago I self-installed this product in part of my basement: Home Decorators Collection Warm Cherry 7.5 in. L x 47.6 in. W Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring (24.74 sq. ft. / case) 44415 The vinyl was installed...
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    Sump pump question - urgent

    Thanks - I was reading about that last night. Most of the sites/videos talking about the check valve, it seemed like the noise was a sudden thump or bang when the pump shuts off. I have that too, but it hasn't really bothered me too much. In this case it's like a constant banging during the...
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    Sump pump question - urgent

    Hi - I live in New York and we're having a crazy storm now, with flooding everywhere. I noticed a bad sound coming from my sump pump. Video below. The crazy thing, is that this is the sound that is coming out of it when OFF. In other words, when the pump kicks in, the noise stops. When the pump...
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    What kind of fixture is this, and how can I retrofit LEDs?

    Hey everyone - was hoping someone could help me answer this question. I recently got the idea to replace the recessed lighting in my kitchen with some LED retrofit kits. The problem is when I took out my existing light, I discovered I have some odd type of fixture that does not seem to be...
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    Fireplace Remodel Ideas

    Hi everyone - came to this site looking for some ideas on how to remodel my fireplace and stumbled upon these forums. What a great resource. I was hoping some of you could give me some ideas or tips for a fireplace refacing I want to do. I posted a photo of the fireplace as it is below. My...
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