soot from furnace, hmmm.

shouldn't effect the air in your home if your furnace is properly vented. Perhaps you have a downdraft problem when the furnace first fires, I'd h...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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series parallel

switch wire and neut into each can and out to the next one is series parallel.all in series with the ONE switch lead, thru to next can neutral each...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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oil utop of unknown possibly laytex paint?

In my experience, oil paint on top of unknown paint possibly laytex that hasn't been shelac sealed first equals aligator cracking and peeling later...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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K2, those acoridian walls /doors are exactly what I suggested in the first place!

That's what those doors accordian or folding doors that I suggested in my first post and mentioned again ARE LOL designed for home use at up to 8' ...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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lead paint?

If your home is pre 1980 construction I'd consider getting a paint chip sample tested for lead although the ban went in to effect in the 70s some l...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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oh - another silly idea

If you're vacuuming with an upright or a carpet attachment, are you doing the extra step of using the edge cleaning attachemnt and super sucking th...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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perhaps the joint between floors outside needs to have caulk replaced? other possibilities below to

perhaps where the line of the floors meet on the outside of your home (expansion joint) needs some re-caulking, and air/dirt or moisture/dirt is bl...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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drop ceiling light fixture defusers?

Are you referring to the "plastic" panels that you use in a "drop ceiling" to difuse light from a florescent light fixture above? (they often have ...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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forgot to mention color durability

If solid color is what you're after, having the color added at the cement plant is best. The other method is that they use a color tinting dry pow...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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strength

As long as the area is not on soil, is properly compacted, has the proper depth compacted proper stone layer, has the appropriate steel reinforemen...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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some mastics and glues have/had asbestos content

I'd invest a few bucks in having an accredited lab sample the mastic/glue to make sure it doesn't contain asbestos first.

about 8 years by MistressEll

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yes, if plastic is what is allowed for wiring codes in your area

depends on where you are but you do need a "handhold" box where this fixture is mounted, if plastic is what your area allows, or metal if that is w...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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digital meter?

Are you using a digital meter? I know one can pick up ghost/phantom voltages when using one investigating 3-way switch configurations. search thi...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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rotten subfloor near tub edge.

Dear Tally (I'm wordy so this will end-up truncated, click the link at the end or below your view that says "view entire message): First of all,...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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is this a bi-fold door track?

What kind of pantry door are we talking about? bi-pass or bi-fold? tri-pass? please explain.

about 8 years by MistressEll

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Another Idea

Okay this is a little "off the wall" (PUN intended!) but I just had another crazy idea. Get some by-pass door track multiple (more than 2 channe...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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temp/wall dividers

Well on the curtain idea, I'd go with a cafe style system, use EMT pipe for stability and for quick ez install I'd use those rubber coated bike hoo...

about 8 years by MistressEll

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