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Hi, I have to swap out a leaky old manual sprinkler valve (galvanized steel) that connects to PVC. I want to put in a new master control valve (digital), likely with a brass ball valve before it (just in case I have to replace the master control valve down the line. The problem is the sprinkler...

Hi again guys. I have another question on our house. We decided to pull up the carpet in the master bedroom because it was a little old and gross. We decided to leave the hardwood floors in place, but saw a bit of black in the floors over by an exterior wall. We decided to try to pull the...

I finally got all the wallpaper off. There was some damage to the drywall, so I put a skim coat all the way around. That stuff is a pain to get right. :-) Took 4 gallons of the stuff and a few evenings work to get it close to good, then some sanding. We're almost ready to prime before painting...

Thanks everyone for the input. I made a service call. Turns out the breaker wouldn't reset, but it clicked into place like all the other ones did. Also, whoever did it put that circuit on a 15A breaker. The furnace pulls 11+ when it is on, the furnace blower pulls ~4A and there is a light switch...

Anyone have an idea where the circuit breaker for the furnace would be? It is not listed on either of the two panels (one inside, one outside), which list everything else (dryer, hallways, bathroom, kitchen, etc.). Some web sites suggest that it would be in the attic near the furnace, but I...

It is an American Standard 80 single stage furnace. Didn't write down the model number. I'll check to see what happens if I jump the red and white at the thermostat. There is a light bulb socket that feeds off the same line as the (potential) condensate pump cord/plug which doesn't get power...

My thermostat is not on. I checked and it doesn't operate on batteries, so it should be on line voltage. I don't have a voltmeter, so I can't check the power coming in. We have 2 electrical boxes and I have reset all the breakers to no avail. Every other outlet / light source we use is working...

After the last layer is removed, there is this faux wood layer that scrapes off if too much pressure is applied to remove the paper (of course we try not to apply too much pressure :)). If we sand that stuff down, the next layer is this matte brown color like cardboard. If you keep sanding...

Hi, We are removing wallpaper from our dining room. The first layer came off nicely with some Dif and paper tiger - big sheets peeled off for the most part. Underneath was a second layer which was quite a bit older and less fun (much scraping, scoring, soaking, etc.). There appears to be a 3rd...

Hello again. This is not a typical house repair topic, but this forum has been helpful in the past, so I thought I would try again. :) I'm piecing together our wedding altar (just an arch) out of old 1x6 boards. Attached is the image. It will be about 8 ft tall at the top and 5 ft wide at...

Do you mean to add a plastic sheeting liner to the plywood box or to make the whole thing out of plastic?

I'm hosting a party where I'm expecting 175 guests. I'm getting 3 full size kegs (16.5" diameter, 23" tall) that I need to keep cold. Rather than get 3 plastic tubs, I thought I could build one large box out of plywood and/or 2x4's. Here is my plan: Dimensions of the box = 20" deep x 24"...

A very inexpensive option, Bud. I agree that it would work great for the walking and dining. We might be able to make a smaller dance floor out of wood. Best of both suggestions. :-)

Thanks for the idea, Neal. Do you think the plywood would still be uneven if we screwed it down around the edges? Seems as though that would lock it to the underlying frame. Then we'd just have to make sure the individual 4x8 sheets were flush to one another. Regardless, your idea is more...

All, I'm getting married in September and we're holding the reception in a pole barn. Currently, the ground is dirt only and we're having it leveled. The barn is going to be torn down in November, so the flooring basically only has to last for the day. As a result, I'm looking for an...