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Electric Code for Ceiling Lights
Putting 4 tube fluorescent fixtures in shop office. They will be surface mounted on ceiling w/ wooden boxes surrounding them. Do they need to be hard wired in? Can I…
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Propane gas feed lines
Have propane for dual fuel heat pump. Fed from tank to furnace through copper line, about 1/2 inch dia. Penetrates wall of house into attic, crosses attic thence down into…
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HELP!
Really, I need help from someone at FHB. I just tried to get someone to send me an e-mail & checked my profile - no line allowing you to do…
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Replacing a tile floor in a bath
Got sucker punched by a daughter. Grand daughters invited us to come visit & watch them play HS volleyball. Daughter says "Oh, BTW, how 'bout helping me replace a tile…
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Roof Repair in MS – A Grand Celebration
All: Meet me in the Tavern for free drinks till you are under the table! (I haven't made that invitation since 3 Dec, 1960, when Uncle Sam's Army promoted me…
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Rain & shingles
Rain! Must be the bain of all roofers. Question - how dry must 30 lb felt be before you lay shingles? Got caight on roof this AM by sudden sprinkles.…
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Flashing a chimney
About to flash that chimney on the house in MS that I've been blathering about since Jan 09. Dug out the mortar to a depth of 1 inch, as wide…
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Shingling from top down
Stephen: Seems I've seen a post or two discussing shingling from the ridge down. I've tried searching & found nothing. Right now I'm in the process of removing the crappy…
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Using ice when mixing concrete
Any of you ever use ice when mixing small batches of concrete on the job site? I'm going to have to mix a bunch of concrete for a footer. It…
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Scarf Joints in Hip & Valley Rafters
Daughter's money pit house has long - about 4 ft - scarf joints right smack dab in the center of two 25 ft long hip or valley rafters. One of…