Discussion Forum
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Plumbing – Moving bathroom sink
I am building a vanity for our master bath and I'd like to move the sink over to the right about 12" or so . Can I just run PVC…
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Insulating Kneewall
Hello, I am going to add rigid foam board to the back side of the kneewall area behind my closets (air is making its way through the insulation). However, how…
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Lights take long time to turn on.
Any idea why it would take outdoor lights over 10 seconds to turn on. They are simple porch lights with incandesce bulbs activated by an ordinary light switch (not a…
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Cold closets in dutch colonial home
We have a dutch colonial style home and in one of the bedrooms the closets (side by side) are cold. The roofline comes down a few feet and then you…
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Replace threshold in old home
Hello, I can't seem to find an earlier post similar to mine so here goes. My mom's house is over 90 years old and has a worn threshold to her…
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Addition pulling away – questions to ask
I have been in my home for two years and the house is 20 years old. My sun room, which is supported by columns and is surrounded on two sides…
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Acrylic vs tile base ~ pros and cons?
Hello all, I need your help with this. I understand I may receive as many different opinions as I have already received but I need to know what is considered…
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Help with a cold room
Hello, We have lived in our "new" house (18 years old) for about 1 year now and one of the upstairs bedrooms is colder than the rest. I am pretty sure…
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Designing a ramp for a shed
Hello all, I have just about completed my first shed that I built from scratch. I am not sure how best to build a ramp for my double doors though.…
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Bouncy upper floor
I have this seasonal home that was built in the 1940's. The upstairs floor joists are spaced about 21" on center and are exactly 2" x 6" x 13'8". The…