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Porch Rafters to Ledger – On top or Face-Attached
I am in the planning stages of a porch with a shed roof. At the house wall I have the option of locating the ledger so that the rafters…
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RF 3-way Light Switch for Garage Door Opener
I am getting ready to install garage door openers in my workshop. One of the options availabe from the manufacturer is a replacement light switch that will turn on the…
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Garage Door Opener Wall Switch Location
I would appreciate some feedback on best locations for a garage door wall switch. I have a stand-alone workshop with two garage doors and a walk through door. What…
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spam filter frustration
The forum spam filter is killing me! Tried two different PCs with two different browsers (IE11 and Chrome). Can I get added to that magic trusted user list?
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Rigid foam over lap siding?
We have a carriage house we plan on converting to guest quarters. The structure was build around 1910 with 2x4 studs and clapboard lap siding like in the attached image.…
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Hot Water Recirculation Pump Usage
We moved into a home built 10 years ago and it is equipped with a hot water recirculation loop. The feature is really nice since there is virtually no waiting…
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Water pressure reducing valve issues
Our municipal water supply pressure runs 100-125psi. I installed a bathroom in my workshop and added a Wilkins pressure reducing valve to get the supply pressure down to a reasonable…
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Drywall hanging wanted in Phoenix East Valley
Does anyone have recommendations for drywall hanging / taping / texturing in the Phoenix, AZ East Valley area. Would particularly be interested in someone looking for weekend / side type…
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How to mount PEX Stubout Elbows
I have been building my own workshop for some time now. Finally about to close up the interior walls and installing a few runs of pex to a bathroom. I…
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Shop lighting layout – two light circuits
I am building a workshop and putting in the lighting and wiring currently. I have two lighting circuits planned for my highbay area. I am waffling back and fourth on…