grounding wire
NO!.....Ground your outlets, most light circuts are not grounded thats why the ground wire is just coiled up in the box.
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filling joints in crown molding
With all of the filling, sanding, priming, etc., it looks like you forgot to glue the joints. The only other thing is if the humidity in your hous...
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Recessed Lighting
Manufactures differ on how there cans are made, so I cannot tell you yes or no. Sounds as if they are non i/c cans, you can make a baffle or purc...
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Leaking Roof
Sounds as if the leak is in the valley, is your roof asphalt comp or shake?Either way first check to make sure that there is nothing built up in t...
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Use a standard framing blade...like a 24 tooth carbide combination blade. Gun nailing will save a lot of time, use galv 8d nails at 6"oc min.
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blown-in insulation/craft facing
With very few exceptions, the kraft faced vapor barrier should be towards the heated space.If you are concerned that your walls will not have a vap...
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removing cedar crystals
If you want to keep the chest for its "Antique" value, do not touch it!However if you want to keep it to use, try a liquid restorer such as Formby'...
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routing a curve on a routing table
A starting pin is set in the table top to rest the work against before it contacts the router bit when doing curves, this prevents kickback.For wha...
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Weeds!
Since many weed seeds will live in the soil for many years, constant tilling will kill them off. But you will still have to worry about those that...
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routing a curve on a routing table
From the sound of things I would guess that you have a round over bit with NO bearing on the end of it.Do you have a starter pin in your router tab...
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Nailing Top plate to Slient Floor Joists
Go ahead and nail your top plate to the flange on the TGI's
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owner/builder
DO NOT DO THIS! You will get what you pay for.Hire a qualified licensed and bonded building contractor. What you think you will save, you will end...
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Crown Molding Bevel & Mitre Angles
22 1/2 degrees
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Were my windows installed correct?
Not usually, modem hung up, redialed and posted again?????
over 11 years by DH
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stairs
Are you talking about "Simpson" stair brackets? "L" shaped about 8-9" long...You should be able to get them at any large hardware/builder supply.
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Heat-gun usage...
As you have found out the hard way, Heat guns throw out a lot of heat. You must use extreme caution when using them to strip paint as you can heat...
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Installing Chair rail and crown molding on metal studs
Counter sink Tek-screws (self taping drywall screw for metal studs) fill with polyester filler and sand and prime.
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Were my windows installed correct?
Any gaps as small as you mention are fillable with caulking any thing 3/8" and over requires backing rod.Your windows were a retro fit, you must ex...
over 11 years by DH
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Were my windows installed correct?
Any gaps as small as you mention are fillable with caulking any thing 3/8" and over requires backing rod.Your windows were a retro fit, you must ex...
over 11 years by DH
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Hardwood Flooring
If this floor had an odor when you purchased it, Why install it?Some times you can get oak lumber that when cut has an odor like sewer gas, but it ...
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