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How can I open this wall so later drywall repair is easiest?
I need to open up the wall behind my shower. I want to cut the drywall in a way that makes repairing it later as easy as possible.
Is it best to just take the whole piece off of the wall? Or cut a ...
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How can I "best" structurally support a circular staircase and deck around my above ground pool [closed]
I'm wanting stairs and a small deck around one side of an above ground pool (pool dimensions: 1240mm high, 3000mm diameter).
Below is a photo of the original inspiration for this, and then my Sketchup ...
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Troubleshooting a doorbell
The doorbell in my 1930s house doesn't work. I've checked:
The transformer. Has about 19 volts.
The bell. Dings when connected directly to the transformer.
So it must be the wiring or the switch.
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Why does the water run in short bursts after flushing the toilet?
After flushing our toilet the water continues to run in short bursts several times, sometimes seven or eight times, but sometimes less, maybe three or four times. What could be the problem?
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Ceiling lighting fixture not responding to remote control [closed]
Ceiling lighting fixture - trade name S. O.M.Co LDT model DL-4112 item #LB-0001 - does not turn lights off or on, same with fan.
Installed new batteries, although red signal on remote is on when ...
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Rotten Subfloor under kitchen sink cabinet [closed]
Just bought the house and didn’t notice that there was a small leak from the kitchen sink food disposal until a few days ago. Figured replacing the disposal and cabinet floor could be an easy job for ...
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How can I fill a hole from an electrical box in my floor slab? [closed]
A floor electrical plug was covered with wooden flooring and now the wooden flooring was taken up and how do I cover the hole in my concrete slab? I had the electricians come out and disconnect the ...
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Are cracks in a floor slab a problem when installing marble tile? [duplicate]
I recently pulled my carpet and noticed a few cracks running from where two slabs are meeting on a 1400 sqft home built in 2018. Is this normal wear and tear and would it have any negative impact if I ...
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How can I fix a drip coming from the stack pipe in my attic? [closed]
I have a cast iron stack pipe that’s been partially replaced with PVC. The part in the attic is still cast iron, with an offshoot of PVC and cast iron. I’ve noticed some water damage in a closest ...
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Rewiring gas boiler thermostat, from Hive SLR1c to Beok TGR85
My home boiler is Worcester Bosch Greenstar 28i. The Hive SLR1c thermostat is now connected to it. The connection is as follows:
I'd like to change this thermostat to Beok TGR85. From the manual, the ...
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Anode rod location shown in manual is filled with foam insulation
I have a Rheem XE50M06ST45U1 50 gallon hot water heater, manufactured Nov 2021. I would like to replace the anode rod, but when I removed the plastic cap that I thought was the anode rod access, there ...
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Trimming caulking cracks patch up [closed]
Before painting room trying to patch up and fill cracks, but the cracks on the trim caulking are getting worse after scraping. Should I use wood filler or caulking before painting?
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Using bath tub with wall open - moisture issues? [closed]
Stupidly I have been having to use my bathtub in an unfinished bathroom. Bottom 1/3 was pulled on Kerdi board for plumbing issue plus fixing a hole on the vent stack. Ignore the framing, non load ...
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Should I add a grounding pigtail to metal box?
I'm installing a light switch. The BX cable I have coming in doesn't have a ground wire. It's from 1989. All three prong receptacles in my house show as grounded with this plug in tester, but none of ...
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Wiring Light Switch with Common Terminal
I am installing this single pole Legrand spec grade light switch (see pics)enter image description here. My metal box has one BX cable coming into it with two wires. The white is hot. Just double ...
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Confusing wiring configuration in ceiling junction
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I want to install a light fixture in the ceiling, in the entry hallway of my apartment.
There are two switches on the wall which presumably should control the lighting. One is a regular ...
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Best way to deal with rotted wood under toilet
In trying to remove & replace an upstairs bathroom toilet, when removing the old flange, I found rotted wood underneath. We have tile floors so I figured I would pull a few up and just replace ...
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Why does my ceiling fan spark and require power cycling to work again?
I installed a new ceiling fan, black to black, white to white, ground to ground. That is how it was originally wired. No previous problems. 1 nut is holding black to black, 2 nut is holding white to ...
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How to wire a light fixture with three cables coming into the light fixture? [closed]
My Klein tools says open ground. I tightened all ground wires in the junction box and still not working.
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Nest thermostat
I recently changed my old mercury thermostat to a Nest and it says power problem.
The old wire was red and white and I hooked it up with red to R and white to W. The thermostat works correctly but it ...
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Sewer main/storm drain replacement [closed]
Need advice; I have very little knowledge about plumbing so all of this info is as much as I could retain from speaking with my plumber.
My main sewer line had a break. We knew this because we had a ...
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Joining existing waterfall granite at the 90 degree joint
My waterfall granite kitchen counters seem to be missing something at the joint. I assume there was some adhesive in there before that has disintegrated. There was a remodel about five years ago, ...
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Electric wiring on baseboard heaters
We purchased a vacation cabin last year that was built around 1980 and renovated around 2005. It is extremely well built and insulated but it is electric only and uses electric radiant or baseboard ...
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Drill Recommendation for Stone [closed]
I’m ordering a dremel rotary tool to drill holes of about 3-4mm in various stone pebbles. I’d appreciate advice on what to buy as I’m a beginner.
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How to repair plaster and paint damage at baseboards?
I've just removed an insane amount of unsightly and cracked caulk carelessly slathered over where the baseboard meets the plaster wall - presumably the caulk was used to cover holes in the wall caused ...
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Paint and glaze for cast iron & enamel sink?
I have a sink that I have used an epoxy repair kit on for some chips and now must repaint those areas. Ideally, I would like to pair the repaired areas and then reglaze the entire sink with a clear ...
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Making house paint more flexable
Are there additives to make acrylic/latex paint more flexible when dry. I want to use this paint on a leather sofa and need some flexibility to prevent cracking of thepaint
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How should the top of this window be finished? [closed]
I'm wanting to replace these vinyl windows, mostly because they are so ugly. I removed some of the aluminum wrapping from the brickmold and saw that behind there it was not vinyl siding but something ...
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Where does the white wire connect for a 240 volt garage heater? [duplicate]
I bought an electric heater for my garage, it requires a 240v 30 amp setup. I picked up a 6-30 outlet (3 prong), with a steel box, a double 30 amp breaker, and some 10 gauge cable which has 4 wires in ...
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Correct way to hold a silicone spreader [closed]
Most silicon spreaders consist of 2 sides of uneven size. See for example this image
I have seen videos where they pull it with the larger or the smaller side in front.
What is the purpose of having ...
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electrical layout plan review
I have a bit of an odd situation where my basement is partially finished. Whoever did this decided to put the WHOLE basement lights on 1 circuit, and all outlets on another. That said, there are no ...
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Inaccurate plastering and electric sockets
We've recently had our bedrooms replastered following first fix electrical work. The plasterers have installed drywall and left holes where the sockets should be. The electricians have come back to ...
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The LED display quit working. Can I replace just that? [closed]
The display stopped working. Is there a battery that needs changed? If so how do I change it?
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Enclosing the space between the end of the bath and the wall
I fitted the bathroom in my house about 8 years ago. The bath is fitted from one corner of the room and ends 25cm / 10 inches from the other corner. To fill this gap, I built a shelf by building a ...
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What to do if roofing contractor covered wet plywood with OSB on flat rubber roof? [closed]
I recently had my flat rubber roof replaced by a contractor because it was leaking through in some spots. Instead of "replacing" (as my contract states) the wet plywood, they covered the ...
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Why is my clothes dryer drum not turning properly?
I have a Maytag dryer and the belt wore out. I replaced it but the new belt broke almost instantly.
I replaced the idle pulley and tried again. The belt broke once more.
I then also replaced both ...
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How can I prevent water damage on the edge of a deck over a roof?
This is a vinyl deck on plywood. The wood posts were notched but the way the water runs into them and down the fascia isn’t working.
My second picture with the screwdriver is a spot where the water ...
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Why is there a sporadic but consistent noise in my ceiling?
There is a periodic knocking in the corner of the ceiling in a room on my first floor. Above it is another room. When the sound it occurs, it usually happens regularly. It could be anywhere between ...
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What is the likely cause of not enough hot water in a thermostatic shower valve?
I have an old Grohe thermostatic shower valve. The water temperature only goes up to lukewarm, about 100 degrees.
I don’t know the exact model. Based on the temperature ring and the shape of the front ...
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How to add a handheld shower to a fixed shower or faucet
I recently moved to a new property in Australia and I'd like to attach a handheld shower without removing existing fixtures. I have searched for faucet and shower adapters but I'm not sure any I've ...
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Can I add cement onto a mud wall?
We have a very old house with some of the walls that were built using mud and rocks. Some parts only mud. Some parts mud and bricks.
I want to do some repairs on these walls because at various places, ...
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Why does my new brick and plaster wall show spiderweb cracks through the paint? [closed]
I had construction workers build a new room, but now a few days later all the walls are full of cracks. The wall is brick covered with plaster.
They're saying it just needs another coat of paint and ...
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How can I secure a loose kitchen cabinet?
The top left side of my top kitchen cabinet is coming off the wall. This is only the top, the bottom is still firmly attached (see photos).
The likely reason is the top hinge of the cabinet door was ...
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Weather proofing wall behind electric stove [closed]
I would like to know what can be used to weather proof the wall behind an electric stove?
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What structural support can I install under this joist?
I'm adding a 125 gallon aquarium in my living room, and this will generate about 1300 lbs of load for a 9 sq ft area. The length of this aquarium is unfortunately parallel to the joist and I think it'...
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Should these weep hole covers be removed from the exterior of sliding glass door?
Was just trying to clean these out and noticed they have these little clips in them. Seems like it would drain better if they were out, doesn’t seem like they would do much if they are in.
They just ...
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Want to build pantry in existing large open doorway [closed]
I have an approximate 55in x 55in and depth 22in space between my dining room and kitchen. I’d like to turn this into a pantry that opens on the kitchen side. Wondering what is the easiest but ...
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Toilet won't sit flat on the floor due to a high flange [duplicate]
My parents' toilet will not sit flat on the floor. I thought it just needed a new seal and hardware so I was shocked to discover that the old, rusted metal flange actually sits between 3/8"-1/2&...
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Recessed lights stopped working after heat pump install. What could have gone wrong?
Mysterious situation here. I had a heat pump installed yesterday along with new ductwork, and immediately after the crew left, my kitchen lights (three recessed cans) stopped working.
Here’s what I’ve ...
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Is my degraded wooden window salvageable?
My window is looking a bit worse for wear and I’m wondering if it’s salvageable. If so, what can I do to maintain/seal it?
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