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anchoring stringers to a concrete landing?
This should be an easy one. I'm building stairs from an exterior deck down to a concrete landing. I'll bolt a 2x4 to the concrete, the two outer stringers will…
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simple question on caulking around a window
Where to put the caulk? This is our little 12x16 off grid mountain escape cabin project that's now in its third year, and we're finally to the point of installing…
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oven wiring? Will the house burn down?
If the house does burn down my wife will be so pissed at me. Anyway, after 14 years the control panel on our electric wall oven has crapped out and…
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questions on wiring for a sauna?
You guys would know this, and probably suggest some good options too. We had a hot tub sitting out on the patio slab. We got rid of it and we're…
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Remove a section of formica countertop?
My wife has expressed a desire to replace our gas cooktop with a full-on range. She's pretty good about putting up with me, and this would be a good way…
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Remove a section of formica countertop?
My wife has expressed a desire to replace our gas cooktop with a full-on range. She's pretty good about putting up with me, and this would be a good way…
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DIY’er met his match with door install
Well, I had great plans but didn't get very far. The idea was to replace the leaky swinging 6' patio doors with some good quality sliders. So the first step…
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Experience w/ sliding glass patio doors?
Can anyone offer any wisdom on sliding glass patio doors? I did a search on the topic in here and they don't seem to be extremely popular, but we're still…
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Current carrying capacity?
I thought I could get an answer more quickly from this forum than from the county building inspectors, they're usually unavailable. I have a spa, 240 V, the label says it…
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Fastening bottom plates to concrete slab
This should be so simple, but I've said that about a lot of things. I'm putting up some walls in the basement on a concrete slab floor, well cured. Snap lines,…