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Securing stair tread options
I am replacing my carpeted stairs, 13 in all, with red oak. I've milled and glued up flatsawn treads as 3/4" thick x 10" wide x 40" long. Because the…
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Adhesive for T-moulding over tile
In the threshold between my tiled bathroom floor and bamboo hallway, I would like to install bamboo T-moulding. I want to ensure that water on the bathroom floor does not…
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3/4″ vs 1″ oak stair treads and risers and recommended lip width
I'm ripping out the carpent on the stairs in my house and installing oak treads and risers. My staircase has 13 steps and is fairly steep with a 7.5" rise…
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Added light in crawlspace but now bedroom switch trips breaker
I added a switch and light in a crawl space located next to my bedroom. To do this, I tapped into a 15 amp lighting circuit in the crawlspace with…
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No power to light fixture mystery
Recently, my wife and I remodeled a bathroom and in the process we replaced an old GFCI outlet and added a light above the shower by extending the wire running…
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Remodeling bathroom- where’s the vent pipe?
I am remodeling my bathroom (house built in 1994). I've removed all the drywall and noticed that there are no vent pipes extending above the shower, toilet, or sink drain…
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Plumbing question- replacing single sink with double sink vanity?
I am remodeling my bathroom and replacing the single sink vanity with a double sink vanity. The new vanity has drawers in the middle- between the sinks- preventing any plumbing…
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space allowance for ceramic floor around cabinets
I am building kitchen cabinets and after I install them, I'll add a ceramic floor. I don't yet know what ceramic tiles I'll be using but I still would like…
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Using Circuit Breaker as on/off switch for heater
I just bought a Fahrenheat 5000W heater for an out-building that is hardwired to a 30amp circuit. It does not have an on/off switch but it does have a thermostat. …
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Attaching an electric hoist to roof trusses?
I recently had a workshop constructed in my backyard. The workshop is 18’ x 24’ and has a high pitched roof constructed with open trusses which allow enough space for…