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2-3/8″ vent stack?
I need to connect to an existing vent stack that is 2-3/8" in diameter, that I need to connect a pvc vent stack to. Problem is, there are to my…
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Need reliable outdoor light timer switch
I've been through about 4 of these in maybe 4 years. Had two timers with dials from Intermatic, they eventually just stopped working, then two with a digital display, also…
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Making a quiet laundry room
In my very early thoughts about how I would like to add a second floor laundry room to my home, I've wondered about how to best keep the noise of the…
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Adding basement entrance in stone wall
I am interested in adding a basement entrance from the outside. I would plan on hiring a contractor familiar with this work. Is it possible to do this on a…
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How do I insulate this?
Have a question regarding how to handle insulating some spaces in my house. I'm looking at getting bids for blowing cells OR doing it myself, either way I want to…
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New arbor bearings for circular saw
Has anyone attempted this? Have an old (my guess 10 years) hand-me-down Skil circ saw that's been good to me, but is making alot of noise and has visibly loose arbor…
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“Low dust” joint compound
I *know* I saw something about this new product in one of the mags I get recently. And I can find references to such a product by googling, but nothing…
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Long jigsaw blades?
What's the longest wood cutting jigsaw blade I can get for a Bosch jigsaw? I've seen some links googling, but they appear to be in the UK (no idea why).…
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Cellulose in balloon framed walls
Last night's TOH episode reminded me that this is something I want to do either before the summer gets too hot, or next winter too cold. My question is on my…
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Is this my old septic system?
I rerouted my sump pump plumbing using pvc, check valve, and after cleaning out a bucket of dirt/sand from the bottom of the sump pit, I found this. I'm not…