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Fireplace

I want to build a fireplace. Where would I go for design ideas and hardware?

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almost 19 years by Dinosio

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Bvbrush

Repairing old plaster walls

Need help with my plaster walls. They are cracked, chipping, and crumbling near baseboards. What can I do to repair and ready for painting?

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almost 19 years by Jeanie D

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Bvelectrical

Wiring two lights to one switch

I have found diagrams to wire one light to two switches, or separate switches for separate lights. Does anyone know how I should wire two lights t...

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almost 19 years by BobF

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Bvhvac

Heat Pumps

I turned on our heat pump last night to take some of the nip out of the air in the house. This is my first experience with these things but it didn...

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almost 19 years by TomR

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Bvflooring

ceramic tile

Could you explain the process of ceramic tiling. Is it a good idea foe the kitchen.Can it crack?

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almost 4 years by David, Moderator

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Bvmisc

footings after the fact

I recently purchased a home which has a two car detached garage. The problem is that the garage doesn't appear to have been built on any type of f...

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almost 19 years by Mickey

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Bvmisc

SIPs

What do you think about SIPs for new home construction (we will be building in Michigan.)How do you differentiate one SIP manufacturer from another ??

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almost 19 years by briand

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Bvelectrical

Installing Hi-Hats

In old work installation Halo Recessed Lights come with a box attached to the unit. The box has knock-outs for feeding sheathed electrical cable. M...

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almost 19 years by BobF

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Bvmisc

looking for something.

a year ago feb. we had our back yard cement covered with a 1/8 in. topping called cool deck around the pool i had at least 7 diffent colors of conc...

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almost 19 years by Chuck Cunningham

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Bvelectrical

Ceiling fan switches & capacitors

I have a Hunter brand ceiling fan. The fan was installed in 1989. Recently, a burning smell was noticed and it was also noticed that the fan coul...

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almost 19 years by TomInTN

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Bvplumbing

Blue PVC???

I was wondering what the purpoe of blue PVC is. My cousin said it is called orion and is chemical resistant. Is that right?

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almost 19 years by oresko

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Bvmisc

Driveway filler

I have a driveway that goes down from the garage to the street, about 25-30 feet. At the very bottom of the drive, just as it touches the curb/gut...

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almost 4 years by David, Moderator

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Bvelectrical

Workbench electrical

I'm going to construct a small workbench area and want to run two new circuits to the area. I've thinking about using 14/2 with ground for a 20 a...

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almost 19 years by Tom M

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Bvelectrical

Blown bulbs

What could be causing many of our light bulbs to burn out frequently? This is primarily affecting our outside lights, but some of our inside light...

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almost 19 years by Nighthawk

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Bvflooring

Tile Grout and mist

I just tiled my basement floor and now after I grouted it I seem to have that stubborn grout and a hazy mist on the tiles is there anything special...

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almost 19 years by DomPepe

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Bvplumbing

CPVC vs Copper

I am having a house built and would justlike to hear some opinions on which wouldbe better for the plumbing CPVC or copper.

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almost 19 years by Shawn

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Bvmisc

Deck without rim joist

Hello all. The FAQ did not precisely answer my question so I'm hoping to get some help here. I am building a dek but my house has no rim joist. ...

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almost 19 years by Splitter

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Bvbrush

Cabinet Refinishing

Any effective techniques for sanding and repainting kitchen cabinets would be much appreciated.

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almost 19 years by cphix

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Bvmisc

Determining Load-Bearing Walls

Hi there. I am living in a 50 year old, war time house that I'd like to renovate. I would like to create an open concept kitchen/ living room, an...

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almost 19 years by DR HOME

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Bvbrush

Drywall Over Brick

I want to put drywall over brick on afireplace wall (no, I won't be gettingtoo close to the firebox). Question:how to adhere the drywall to the br...

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almost 4 years by David, Moderator

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