I'm building an internal stairs with treads that will be carpeted, and risers that I've already stained a dark cherry. Now it's time to add the box...
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Awhile ago I posted an issue about a arc-fault breaker blowing the minute something is plugged into the circuit for a bedroom.Last night, I wired u...
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Hello,What's proper for a toilet flange install: Screw it down to the BackerBoard and tile around it, or tile up to the hole, and then screw the fl...
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Yes, I have tried everything from a string of Christmas lights, to a vacuum, to a miter saw, light, etc... It doesn't appear that it's the applianc...
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I recently added a second story addition to my home which has a sub panel and separate circuits to each room. Since bedrooms require ARC Fault brea...
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What is both the minimum stall width and typical stall width for a residential toilet that is between a wall and a vanity?I had planned for 32", bu...
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Hello,I'm doing my first tile job in a tub surround. I have a few basic questions:Is 1/2" Hardie Backer Board the way to go?I saw on a web site tha...
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I'm running my boiler fairly cool at 20psi, 140 degrees. If I go hot with the boiler (190-200 degrees), what effect does that have on pressure? I'...
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What is the minimum distance that wall materials may come from a brick chimney. Currently, there is paneling glued to the masonry. I don't think th...
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Sounds like there could be an issue with your vent(s). If a vent in your bathroom is plugged, every time you drain a significant amount of water fr...
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The unit is about 7 years old. I took it apart and cleaned it all out. I have a water softener, but apparently I need to install a magnet or someth...
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I'm having problems with bits of calcium breaking loose from the hot water tank. While I realize that I need to do something to prevent it from bui...
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So the choice is a "chill", versus "breezy" (from your first post)? I'm wondering now if I made the right choice...Seems like "breezy" might be bet...
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Thanks for the excellent comments on the situation. As a result, I rushed home during lunch to instruct the contractor to install the vents in the ...
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We just put a 12x18 room off of the living room with a 14' cathederal ceiling. I had planned to run two 8" round ducts from the furnace/ac in the b...
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If it's toung/groove, then it's probably oak. If you can get a piece of it, most have the brand stamped on the back. There are usually two types of...
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I don't think there is a way to do it without sanding, except for maybe bleaching? My quess is that you'll have to sand it, then re-stain to match....
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What is it about the 70's?? Anyhow, we had the same deal, but in a kitchen, no less. We pulled up what we could and then a spent a few evenings wi...
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That's interesting. Could you e-mail a photo to me at [email protected]?ThanksDave
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I did some searching and found that what I'm looking for is a 'buttress' wall. Once I found that out, I found a ton of photos on the internet. Look...
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