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If you want insulation on top of the fixture, you should do what the other guy said and change it out for a fixture that allows you to place insula...
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over 10 years by Lawrence
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Bedroom over garage
Even if insulated, a bedroom over a garage will of course be colder in winter and warmer in summer because one of its surrounding sides is colder/w...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Vapor Barrier
What he said. Definitely.
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Musty smell from basement
To supplement what they wrote, gravity is your friend, here. Although the moisture under the sheet will be there, it will "want" to go down with g...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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New Basement in Texas???
Basements in Texas (at least here in Austin) are tough because the bedrock starts shallow.Apart from bedrock problems, of course you can construct ...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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Cordless Drill Battery Scam - Suggestions?
All manufactures do it. Toyota and Honda parts cost far more than US parts in part because they need to make up the cost of import duties on auto ...
over 10 years by Lawrence
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wiring troubles for ceiling fan
The short story: You have a commonly-wired circuit with the switch at the end of the circuit. Turn the power off and disconnect all the wires. Wi...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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under/over cabinet lighting
I agree. I have used string lights similar to christmas lights to provide low-heat, ambient light under counters. You do not need bright lights d...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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Electrical outlets
Those hotel outlets are specifically made for the hotel industry because foreign travelers have appliances (shavers, hairdryers) that run on higher...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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Finishing a basement floor
Drylock paint is not made for floors. It has a warning on the label stating so. The warning specifically states "DO NOT USE ON FLOORS, even if fl...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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Vacant Land
I agree with rlplqrstx (?) about knowing more details of the erosion hazard, but most erosion hazards can be accomodated with some extra constructi...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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Those beautiful 1950's Flowers on the bottom of the tub!
Usually a single-edged razor will take them up. (Those "Wdigets" by Gillete are handy, or you can get a scraper into which you slide a razor.) Us...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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How Do I Remove Severe Rust Stain From Concrete
Home Depot sells an acid-based rust remover for concrete in the paint department under the Behr brand name for about $13 a gallon. You will need s...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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moisture under tile
The drying time will vary depending on humidity, ventilation, and even the pourousness of the tile. However, it should definitely have dried compl...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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concrete board
Most simply, start every other run of floor board with a half sheet. Alternatively, measure the room to determine how many boards you will need to...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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Conrete for kitchen countertops
Thanks, Glenn. Ironically enough, I just saw Acrylic Concrete Fortifier at a store today and considered using it to create a smoother, more supple...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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RL Suede Finish
What he said. Ralph Lauren texture paints are tough to apply, and are worse now than when Sherwin Williams manufactured the paint for Ralph Lauren...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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sanding walls and ceiling over semi-gloss latex
Typically not, but you might want to wash it with a TSP solution to clean off any grime or residue that has accumulated on the surface and that wou...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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Cutting clean holes in plaster
I don't know what a sawzall is, but you might want to try a spiral saw (like Rotozip or Dremel tool), which essentially is a drill with a bit that ...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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interior corner wallboard repair
I might not understand your problem from what you described, but it sounds like you have wallpaper, not drywall tape, coming loose. Drywall tape s...
almost 11 years by Lawrence
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