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Sewer backup into A/C condensate drain
Great get this... I have guests over and the forced air gas heater stops working. I check the circuit breaker and it is indeed tripped. Reset - trip - repeat. …
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Armstrong Plank Ceiling
I am intrigued by Armstrong's Plank ceiling products called heritige or country classic. These go by their product numbers 480 and 480. I am considering installing and painting about 1000sg ft in…
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Separate Bath Circuit
Inspector passed my kitchen, bath, laundry framing inspection but commented that the bath outlets (2) should have been on a home run back to the panel without the bath lighting…
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Rough in for under Counter Lights
Currently wiring a new kitchen and I am stumped on the rough in requirements for under cabinet lighting. Planning on going with 120v halogen strips as they can be dimmed. I…
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Gounded outlets – fixing plumbing crutch
While replumbing the house (to copper) , I discovered that the previous owner installed few grounded outlets (5) by tying into the plumbing system. I would like to correct this…
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Finished grade above cripple wall
Demolished the existing concrete patio slab and covered porch on a split level house in California. Looks like the existing patio was poured two feet above the foundation footing, which places it a…
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Harbor Freight Tile Saw
Harbor Freight is selling this tile saw for $199.00 Looks like a knock off of the MK which I usually find at rental yards. I don't do enough tiling to invest beyond $200.00 so the…
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Shiplap and Beam Ceiling
I am beginning to lay out my framing work plan for a kitchen/laundry addition (approx. 20x20). Foundation and floor joists are in place. Wife would like the ceiling detail to…
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Rough plumbing before floor sheathing?
Starting to frame a 500sq ft addition to our kitchen with bath/laundry. Foundation is raised to match the rest of the house. When the inspector signed off on the footings,…
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Redwood Span Tables
I salvaged a 4x14x28' redwood beam from a 60 year old building over the weekend along with a few other shorter pieces. It has some sentimental value to us. We are…