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Slow light in Panasonic fan
I just installed a Panasonic FV-08VSL2 bath fan/light. The fan works great and is extremely quiet. The issue that I am having is that the light takes a really long…
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Clothes washer/water hammer
Just wanted to let everyone know that Sioux Chief Mini-Rester water hammer arrestors work great on new front loader clothes washers. I had some serious banging after installing a new…
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Rigid foam on inside of log wall??
I bought a log home with 8" T&G log walls that are D shaped so they are flat on the inside. In some of the rooms the original owners either…
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Hearth ideas?
I am looking for some help on this hearth. The surround and the vertical front edge of the hearth will be natural stone veneer in roughly square/rect drystack pattern. There…
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Bathroom fan caused huge mold issue
I am seeking a solution to a pretty serious mold problem. I recently bought a 1800 sf ranch that has a large front porch that is covered by trusses that…
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Cedar shake finish
I am hoping for some help in finding a clear sealer for outdoor vertical cedar shakes. I am trying to find something that will help the shakes keep their original…
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Andersen color match
I am having trouble getting an exterior trim paint color to match the factory forest green on my Andersen windows. I had Sherwin Williams try to computer match it, but…
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Pre-finished trim
I want to replace all the painted trim in my house with stained 1x pine. Is there anywhere that you can get pre-finished pine trim? I just don't have the…
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french door hardware
I am looking for something nice looking to put on the non-opening side of a set of french doors to lock it in to place. I have seen chain pull…
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Sagging center beam
I recently bought a T&G log ranch. It is about 1600 sf. The log exterior walls sit right on a conventionally framed deck. The floor joists are 2x12s that start…