Discussion Forum
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Was that accident thread a mistake?
I keep getting replies, but when I look it says the thread is deleted. Was there something wrong with posting that thread, or is it my PC going crazy? …
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Ever been paid an accident settlement?
I'm getting ready to meet with an adjuster for Nationwide as a result of a recent accident in which I was involved. I was t-boned by a BMW Z-4 dealer…
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Using 2/0 Wire for a 60 Amp Sub Feed
Trying to help my dad save some money for his pool house: They want a 60 amp sub-panel at the pool house, about 80' from the house. I have 280'…
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Cladding / Flashing Galvanic Action
When it comes to flashing, whether decks, roofs or otherwise, there are certainly some folks who have more expertise on the matter. A recent thread about decks had some folks…
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Which wood to specify for trim?
What wood species would be best for wood trim with a transparent stain? I would like something widely available, competitively priced, relatively hard and with a pretty stain-finished look. We typically…
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Hidden Toilet Leak
So I'm installing a few punch list items in the laundry of my newly remodeled rental property. First thing I notice walking in is a blue-ish blobby stain about 3' wide…
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PEX + Sharkbite + Shut-off = LEAK!
I have purchase several 1/2" sharkbite fittings to finish off a rough Wirsbo AquaPEX installation and the connection leaks slightly no matter how I connect it. Am I missing something? …
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Water Heater Wiring
Some simple questions for someone who's done it before: 1) Where is the white (neutral) wire in a water heater electrical compartment? Mine has a black and a red and…
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Need Advice on RemovingTree On Prop Line
A giant, dead maple tree is situated pretty much centered on my property line between me and the neighbor's. The tree is hanging mostly over their yard and garage, and…
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Repairing Broken Cast Iron Fitting
I have a 1920's duplex with one cast iron soil pipe that runs to the basement, into the slab, and then to the sewer. I am renovating the house, and…