Discussion Forum
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Proper Sink Basket Strainer Installation
Our kitchen was completely remodeled last year, with all work done by licensed contractors. This morning I found water under the kitchen sink, and found the basket strainer was loose. …
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Exterior Workbench
I'd like to build a workbench that will be outside of my shed, and I'm looking for advice for the best materials to use, particulary the benchtop surface. I figure…
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Proximetry of gas and electric outlets
I'm having some work done in my house, and the gas line for the stove needed to be moved to the left by about one foot. It originally came out…
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Asbestos Welding Bench
My late father built a 3' x 6' welding workbench. He used a 1/2" thick piece of solid asbestos for the top surface. Mom's now moving out into a smaller…
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Rigid foam insulation for attic floor
I saw an episode of This Old House recently where Tom Silva was insulating an attic floor. First the bays between the joists were filled with fiberglass insulation. Then 2"…
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Theft-proofing outdoor lighting
I just bought a little over 1K of Baldwin outdoor lighting for the front of my house. They're all fastened with one large exposed decorative thumbscrew. This means there's nothing…
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Arbor Shaft for a DYI Benchtop Buffer/Polisher
I need a large benchtop buffer/polisher, and instead of spending ~$200.00 or more, I thought I'd build my own. I have almost everything I need except the arbor shaft, which…
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Barn/Shed Door Stops
I'm building a shed with 36" wide double doors. I'd like to install a mechanism I've seen on old barn doors that acts as an adjustable door stop, but I…
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Bad luck with bathroom exhaust fans…
I’ve encountered two problems with recent bathroom exhaust fan installations: 1) I installed an exhaust fan in our parsonage. I forgot to bring a clamp connector for the Romex wire,…
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Exterior Biscuits
Is there a such thing as biscuits for exterior use? I don't think the regular compressed wood ones would last very long, even with a polyurethane glue. Thank you.