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    Porch stairs

    Hi All, I have been restoring our decks and front porch. The front stairs had been painted but the paint was coming off so I was in the process of sanding these down. I thought about turning over the steps and as I was prying off the first step learned that the stairs weren't actually secured...
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    finishing basement

    Hello, our house was built in 1997 in Maine. A previous owner started to finish our walkout basement meaning there are some sheetrocked walls and extensive unclear wiring for a media room I'm guessing. There are essentially 3 rooms which include a room with the oil furnace, hot water heater...
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    Replacing bathroom fixture

    hi, Replacing an original fixture in a 1997 home and found this. No junction box and a pipe less than an inch from the drywall. Also the end of other wire... Not much experience with electrical work but it seems that for this to be done correctly I need to install a junction box and figure...
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    Garage wall storage

    Hi, trying to decide on wall storage in my finished garage. I have a three foot space between the garage door and a window that I’d like to put in some shelves. Wire shelves or wood with brackets? Pros, cons. Think I’d like wire shelves with vertical brackets so that I could adjust space...
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    faulty MR16 receivers

    Hi, We purchased a home built in 1997 with these MR16 recessed lights in the kitchen, in a vaulted ceiling in our master bath, in the living room and on our front porch. Unfortunately the many of the lights don't work and reading online informs me that the receptacles are known for pitting, etc...
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