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Laminate Floor Project Over Concrete
I am installing laminate flooring - Lowe's Allen + Roth over a slab. Directions say use a vapor barrier. How important is this with the following considerations: 1. Location is…
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High / Very Low Water Pressure
The other day we noticed very low water flow out of a shower while an outside lawn sprinkler station was running. With no water demand, I put a gauge on one outside hose bib. Pressure read…
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Plumbing problem – Pipes Rattle
The source of the problem seems to be a pool water auto-refilling system. Not sure if that's exactly what it's called, but it's a float / valve setup (manufacturer: Korky, a toilet…
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Water Faucet Over a Stove
Has anyone had experience with plumbing a water faucet over an electric stove? I saw this in an open house today. The specialty fixture extended horizontally from the wall, then…
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Improvised Insulation
Just replaced a 3' by 5' window over the kitchen sink. The new window is a little shorter than the old, so I re-framed the sill stud and raised it 6".…
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15 & 20 amp outlets on same circuit?
Does this need immediate attention? Our new home (actually 25 years old) has one circuit (in the kitchen) with mostly 15 amp outlets and one 20 amp GFCI. The breaker is…
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Plumbing – Water Hammer Solution?
OK - some serious hammering has started near my hot water heater. When I close the valve just upstream of the tank, it stops. If I install a "Water Heater…
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Stone Veneer on ####Stucco Fireplace
Product is Owens Corning 'Cultured Stone' Country Ledgestone. I want to attach it to the existing fireplace. The product website says stucco should be sandblasted or metal lath attached. What's…
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Drywall Contractor Question
A drywall contractor I hired just finished a ceiling job. New rock over beams and joists with a skip-trowel texture. Cleanup was not specifically addressed in the bid / estimate.…
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Canned Lighting Minimal Clearance
I have 3 1/2" clearance between a drywall ceiling and a metal AC duct above in a hallway. Suggestions on canned lighting or other fixtures that will work in that…