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I am evaluating purchasing a Modular Home which turns out it doesn't have a foundation, thus the loan funding options are limited - plus I live in earthquake terr...
I am evaluating purchasing a Modular Home which turns out it doesn't have a foundation, thus the loan funding options are limited - plus I live in earthquake terr...
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answersI'm changing out a 200amp service to a 400amp service. This is out in the county and I not sure if the feeder wire from the transformer to the service mass needs...
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answersI have a simple switch question, but I can't find any info on this simple switch. I want to add a new overhead light. I have an outlet in the wall. I assum...
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answersI'm not sure if it's Stucco or Plaster. I'm really new to this and have horrible wood paneling currently on the walls. When I removed one panel I discovered it ...
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answersHi, I want to paint the walls in our kitchen and laundry room in our 8 year old manufactured home.They are covered in cheap wallpaperthat I cannot remove. After I...
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answersWe live in an 1860 farmhouse with horsehair plaster walls. Our living room has many coats of textured paint which is now popping off down to the plaster. We kno...
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answersI am looking to replace my entry door in the front of my house. I went to a local place that had a solid wood door w/ the oval glass design in the middle which ...
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answersHey, I'm sure this has been done before, and if it has, I apologize, but... I'm trying to build a Hold'em style poker table for a friend, but I don't have acce...
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answersAs a doofus do it yourselfer, I dropped my drill into my brand new americast tub while installing it. It put 2 scratches into it that go through the finish down i...
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answersHello, I have a 1 year old water heater and I am getting several gallons of water from the overflow valve every week. THe plumber has changed tha valve once. My...
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answersThe tile floor that I pulled up had 1/8" luan board as an underlayment. I pulled all that up and plan to use cement board as my new underlayment. This will rai...
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answersI am replacing windows, including a transom in my 6yr old townhouse. Turns out the transom was originally installed with the weep holes on the top instead of the...
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answersMatt..you probably know but...be careful who you listen to. In my 20+ years the inspectors I`ve met have shown me most city & home inspectors are probably go...
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answersI want to put lights under my kitchen cabinets. I have no way of just plugging them into an existing outlet. The problem is the only available electricity is goin...
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answersWe are starting to remodel our house and are removing old baseboarding and adding all new trim work, including chair rails, pilasters and baseboarding with shoe m...
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answersI would like to build a mahogany bar unit and am trying to find an economical solution. Can I use plywood and stain it mahogany to save some dollars? If so, what ...
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answersI have a living area with a catherdral ceiling 14' high at the peak. (The room is 20' x 18'). Since it is difficult to heat and stay comfortable,I would like to l...
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answersAfter installing a new water heater, it was discovered that a Mixet faucet in a nearby bath exhibited what the plumber called "crossover." That is, with the wate...
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answersI've heard that you can mix drywall mud and your primer. It is supposed to hide your mud imperfections. Does anyone know what the ratio of mud to primer is? An...
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answersThe snow blower and extension cord got in a fight...there was no winner. Yes, the cord was plugged into an exterior outlet and the insulation shredded off the wi...
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