Discussion Forum
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Wiring problem
Light went off in the upstairs bathroom. Power is to the light, then to the switch, with white wire at the light box taped black for hot. Strange voltage measurements:hot…
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Shingling under a deck?
I'm cedar shingling a wall of our house (coastal Maine) which has a deck. What should I do under the deck? There is about 16 inches of wall under the…
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Cedar shingles — finishing at soffit
When cedar shingling a wall how do I end the course at the soffit? I've seen them butted up to the trim, under the trim (which pushes the trim out)…
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How to keep from dropping drywall tools?
I've done quite a bit of DW as a DIYer over the decades, but one problem persists -- I keep dropping my tools. Generally I have a trough of mud…
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Am I being scammed by the roofer?
I'm very uneasy about an "additional charge" that my roofer is about to present. Last weekend the roofing company completed a tear-off re-roof of our house. All seemed to go…
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Loose FG insulation under floor
We stuck FG insulation under he floor our our house in coastal Maine. The house is built on piers. Last winter it started coming down in big chewed-over hunks (pictures…
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Washer/dryer wiring
I'm (almost certainly) insrtalling Bosch compact washer and a dryer in our bathroom. Turns out the washer (as well as the dryer, of course) needs a 220 circuit. Am…
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Slipping Makita keyless chuck
The keyless chuck on my Makita cordless drill (6270D, 12V) has begun to slip very badly. Is there a repair possible? Should I replacwe the chuck? Is it a job…
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Makita table saw:dust/feather board
I like my new Makita 10 in table saw, BUT it really throws dust, and I think the miter gauge slot is non-standard, making fitting feather board difficult. Is there…
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Can I “screw down” square balusters?
Andy Engel's stair book says those double-ended screw things (lag screw threads both ends) are good for square balusters. I don't see how this can work. The upper end of…