Discussion Forum
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Where Find Pre-Formed Concrete Steps?
I'm a HO planning on doing a bit of renovation of the area leading up to a door to my house. Some drainage work, some landscaping. Mostly, however, I have…
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Raw Wallpapering – Wall Prepping Question
HO removed old wallpaper from sheetrock walls of bath undergoing renovation. They used a wallpaper removal fluid to loosen the glue and one of those devices comprised of small wheels with points…
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Installing New Toilet Shut-off Valve
Well, it's not really about plumbing a new shut-off valve, it's about how to install the wallboard around it in 1 piece after the new valve is installed. Pulled the old toilet and…
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Working ABS?
An unnoticed toilet leak over time caused the floor underneath to begin to rot and that caused the tile to lose its bond and come loose. So, I removed the…
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Radioactive Kitchen Countertops!!!!
Anyone see this article? Radon is one thing, but uranium too? How frequently is this happening? Anyone come across this before? If so, have you changed your procedures to compensate…
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Source of sub-Panel
My father-in-law wants to install a sub-panel in his basement within a foot or two of the main 200 amp panel to power a small workshop - several stationary power…
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Sealing Concrete Joint
Several years ago I had an addition constructed - it was built as an extension off the back of my house. Frame construction on crawl space of poured concrete built at…
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Draining Hydronic System
I am not a plumber but have, I think, enough basic skills to complete this project. I'm wondering if I'm a little short on knowledge about one aspect of the project.…
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Must Bath Fan Go On Ceiling?
I have a half bath on 1st floor of my house with no exhaust fan. 2nd floor is finished - full bath on 2nd floor has its own ventilation fan…
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Patching 3 Tab Shingles
I have a rental unit which has a roof nearing the end of its life. Would like to get 2 more years out of it when house will be transferred…