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rewire my emergency circuits?
Twenty or so years ago when my house was rewired, I had our electrician install a ProTran 10 switch transfer box with a receptacle mounted on the outside wall. My…
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Garage construction – how much is needed?
I'm getting ready to build a detached 2 bay, 1-1/2 story 24' W x 30' deep garage. The construction will be 2x6 framing, with clear span 24' joists. The floor…
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repairing a brick foundation
About 50 years ago, the previous owner of my 275 year old house in central Connecticut excavated the crawl space into a basement. He accomplished this by adding about two…
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can I plumb my shower drain this way?
I'm in the process of rebuilding my shower floor after removing a defective (and mis-installed) solid pan. Due to the misinstallation, a one-piece floor pan is no longer an option,…
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additional insulation required?
When I built my addition 14 years ago, I blew in approximately 10" of insulation into the attic (I was aiming for R-60). Today I was up checking for leaks…
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suggestions on barn door material?
I'm getting ready to build a number of barn doors. The general construction of each door will be a cross-buck frame with T&G 1x6 beadboard slats screwed to the back.…
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Solid stock or Glued-up doors?
Need to bounce something off the collected wisdom of the forum.... I'm building interior doors for my antique home. These doors will be painted poplar, frame and panel, with historically…
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where to find plumbing building codes
Good morning - I need some guidance on dealing with a local building inspector. Here's the situation:
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Bathroom Remodeling – Denseshield vs other tile backer boards in bathroom remodels
We are getting ready to remodel our bathrooms in a 200+ year old house. We have done remodeling for charity in hurricane affected areas. We used a product from Georgia…
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how to apply a torched down roof
Hello, I have a problem (obviously). It goes like this: I own a home in SW New Mexico. It has several flat roof sections, one of which is leaking. The…