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You think the local big box will have something that hardwires, n a weather proof manner, to a single gang box? All I have seen there is plug in models. I'll check again.

This is really a product question I guess. I am having trouble locating something (which may not exist). I would like to hardwire a small 12V Transformer on to an existing "switched but empty" receptacle box on the (unprotected) exterior of my house. Is there such a product that is...

Thanks, I am familiar with bluescrews, and will be using them (hex head) with a little adhesive as well. Since I only need to drill a few holes, I am hoping this is a relatively easy task.

Thanks for the reply. I am not too concerned with the beams sagging, causing a crack in that location because that is where existing walls run the width of the house, it has been 5 years since construction, etc: although your idea does not sound like a bad one. I am not worried about the...

I am adding a non load bearing partition wall to my house (actually two separate new walls). It will have a passage door opening in it. I have finished polished concrete floors, and will be attaching the partition to existing framing and an existing drop down glue lam header on the top. The...

Thanks. I am going to give this a shot. Along with the planned door undercuts, I am going to install two offset back to back grilles. If needed, I will add a third (or heaven forbid fourth) set.

Thanks for the replies! I won't consider a louvered door partly because of aesthetics, but mostly because it does not provide sound and light prevention I need. I am curious that the calculation is as simple as "make sure you have openings equal to the surfce area of the current return air...

Sorry for the length, I am looking for feedbacks and opinions here. I want to enclose a 12x12 room (with two large open walls now) currently open to the rest of the house, and convert it to a den. It is a very easy task from a framing perspective. The problem is, one of the (2) central...