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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...

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...

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...

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"...

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...