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"message": "Our new-to-us 1930's home has vinyl siding, but the bottom row of the siding doesn't extend down far enough (see photo). There isn't a starter strip installed that I can find anywhere, either. It looks like the house had some kind of yellow cement board material installed over wood, originally, an... | How can I extend existing vinyl siding downward to cover top of concrete foundation? | diy | 2017-07-01T02:16:53.077 |
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"message": "<pre><code> Roof high sideWindow __o o o o o__ Door o--|--|--|--o o--|--|--|--o o o o o o Roof low side</code></pre>I'm planning a soundproof shed using pine posts, laid out in 3.6x2.7m as above. Grid = roof struts.Each post is +-10cm diameter, eac... | Soundproofing workshed floor & roof | diy | 2017-07-01T08:31:12.610 |
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"message": "Warehouse Lighting Wiring Size QuestionTotal distance from panel to end of the longest line is 310 feet. Each fixture is 42 watts, and there will be up to 30 fixtures on each circuit. The first fixture on the longest line will be at the 150 foot from panel point. All lighting fixtures will be r... | Warehouse Lighting Wire Size Calculation | diy | 2017-07-02T18:04:21.297 |
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"message": "Problem:I just moved into a rented apartment.<br>The bedroom closet/office has carpeting which is mildewed.<br>It noticeably smells offensive and I am allergic to mold. Examination:We looked under the carpet.<br>At the edges, we can see that 60s style ceramic tiling was cut away,<br>so the room l... | Mildewed carpeting, uninsulated flooring | diy | 2017-07-02T19:53:48.610 |
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"message": "I am doing the design of a deck footing and in many places where I read it says that the footing (sonotube) should be set with the top end terminated 2\" above the ground levelIn my case I am building on top of a patio and I need to understand why 2\" and if those 2\" must be above soil level (whi... | Deck footing 2" above the ground -does that apply to a patio? What is the reason behind the 2" restriction? | diy | 2017-07-03T12:16:29.810 |
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"message": "I have a need for a point-of-use style mini-tank (4-10 gallons) which runs on natural gas. I see a lot of electric mini-tanks of this kind but none that run on NG or even LP. Do they exist? I cannot find anything, anywhere.I don't have the breaker box capacity for one of these electric mini-tanks ... | Natural gas mini-tank water heaters? | diy | 2017-07-06T02:59:09.047 |
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"message": "Hello I just had a concrete walkway done and I feel like there are a few issues that are important enough to address with the contractor but I wanted a second opinion on what is acceptable and what is unacceptable.The main issues I see are the risers of stairs are not finished well, and the bigger... | Concrete walkway work - considered acceptable? | diy | 2017-07-06T23:38:21.710 |
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"message": "What would happen if I just stacked my dryer on the washer? I know if falls but I\"m try to determine the most likely cause. My quess ss unbalanced washer as that's the only time I'm seen major movement and i'm guessing the most common major vibration cause.How could I stop the dryer from falling ... | Do most stackable washer dryers fail because of the washer being overloaded/won't drain? | diy | 2017-07-07T06:09:06.053 |
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"message": "My wife and I noticed some warping in our cedar siding near the chimney. Any idea what could be causing this and what sort of repair might be needed? Here is a picture:<a href=\"https://ibb.co/dH4zQF\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">https://ibb.co/dH4zQF",
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"message": "... | What could be causing our cedar siding to be warped near the chimney? | diy | 2017-07-09T00:42:04.607 |
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"message": "I want to mount a TV using a basic TV mount. I do not want to mount onto the exterior wall and the back roof truss does not have a joist hanger so I can't use a side-facing TV mounting plate. The two blue posts bear the load of my roof and are 4x6 (4x5.5). What is the proper method to attach a hor... | Proper method to attach horizontal board to beam posts in outdoor patio? | diy | 2017-07-11T18:05:03.393 |
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"message": "One flooring company said they would install an uncoupling membrane when installing tile over my 100-year-old basement laundry room's concrete floor. OIs there a good reason to do use a membrane? It strikes me as overkill. There are no cracks in the concrete, and I believe the concrete has been ... | Should I use uncoupling membrane for tile on concrete floor? | diy | 2017-07-12T16:13:17.680 |
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"message": "What is the best way to cover exterior pvc pipe where shutoff valve is that leads into a house? I was thinking about down the line when it will be time to winterize.",
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"message": "I would use a plastic valve box (with lid) of the appropriate size. Cut a slot in one ... | Best way to cover main water supply valve into house | diy | 2017-07-12T17:53:10.130 |
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"message": "I'm building a sandbox from playground border. It will have landscape screen on the bottom so it drains. Is it better to have a mesh cover just to keep out debris and critters or a waterproof cover? My worry with a waterproof cover is mildew/mold on the cover itself and making a dark cozy place fo... | Mesh or waterproof sandbox cover? | diy | 2017-07-13T04:33:12.613 |
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"message": "My house has serviceable but plain-looking windows:<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/98Kyc.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">I'd like to spruce them up a bit, by installing some exterior trim that can be painted in a contrasting color when we have the house painted in a month or two. I like the ... | How can I install exterior trim around my windows | diy | 2017-07-14T18:56:29.680 |
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"message": "Are respirators fitted with HEPA or P-100 filtered cartridges safe for DIY work, possibly in the presence of asbestos in the attic and roof? I'm in California, USA, but this <a href=\"http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/asbestos/homeowner/ppe.html\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Minnesota (USA) De... | Do HEPA or P-100 filtered respirators sufficiently protect against asbestos? | diy | 2017-07-17T00:48:25.360 |
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"message": "I need to fix a wooden board (colored blue in my sketches) to a doorframe (which does not contain a door; colored grey in my sketches). I must not damage the doorframe, and the connection must not be permanent, the board is attached and removed daily.<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/v7ag9.png\"... | Is there something like a screw-on screw clamp on a hinge? | diy | 2017-07-17T13:46:50.110 |
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"message": "I'm renovating the living room this month, including the staircase, and I'm hoping that all different wood pieces can at least look like the same shade of brown. I have a salvaged solid walnut newel post I'm about to install. I'm going to replace the pine stair treads with oak, and the rail will a... | color matching walnut, oak, pine, and antique douglas fir? | diy | 2017-07-17T21:52:22.750 |
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"message": "Came across a 3 basin restaurant style sink that I am going to use in my basement (homebrewing!). I'm using CPVC to connect to this faucet but there was originally a short threaded black pipe nipple with washers that went into the faucet from the back side and then a female CPVC connection to the... | Can I plumb this restaurant sink this way? | diy | 2017-07-22T01:02:35.420 |
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"message": "I am entertaining the thought of installing one of the <a href=\"http://www.chinesedic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/installing-rain-shower-head-from-ceiling.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">rain-type shower heads in a second floor bathroom. I am trying to figure out if this is a good idea, due... | Install a shower head from attic? | diy | 2017-07-22T15:17:29.803 |
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"message": "I need to cut some metal fence, and I don't have a reciprocal saw. I've included a picture of the fence to give you an idea of its thickness. Essentially, I'll be cutting the rail off the post. The area where I want to cut is approximately 1\"x2\".Is there something for the drill that can replace ... | Can drill replace reciprocal saw? | diy | 2017-07-24T21:23:14.647 |
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"message": "Please could you explain the number of wires, connectors that go into a 4x4x1 1/2 square box that is only 14 gauge. I have only a switch (two wires) connected to that box as well. Do you count the connectors as one besides the three wires or so that might be connected to it? Also the switch itse... | How do you count the number of wires in a fill capacity of an outlet box? | diy | 2017-07-27T14:04:50.400 |
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"message": "I already found several articles explaining how to properly spray paint a metal surface, so that's not my question.My botched attempt to spray paint a metal surface that had already been painted resulted in these strange streaks that looks like someone came in with a toothpick and ran it along the... | What causes "toothpick streaks" when spray painting already-painted metal? | diy | 2017-07-29T02:02:04.533 |
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"message": "I have a light availability issue in my garden. To compound that it is in a very small area so diseases and pests tend to hit everything at once.<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/nBmqp.png\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">I want to try lifting a couple self watering 5 gallon bucket planters up on ... | Hoisting and securing 5 gallon bucket vegetable planter 25 feet up | diy | 2017-08-04T19:45:41.220 |
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"message": "I'm swapping out a light socket for some outlets in the garage, and the ground wire is running through a little clip in the box, with some extra coming out from there, not enough to hit my green screw on the outlet though. Wondering what to do with it, figured the options are:Disconnect ground fro... | Converting light socket to outlet, what do I do with ground? | diy | 2017-08-06T18:42:55.273 |
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"message": "First. I am getting a contractor. I like to have a good idea what I am dealing with so I can understand what 1,2,3 contractors with estimates propose to me.Ranch house with Cape Cod roof sitting on a slab with brick exterior walls.There are 2 rooms I want to make into 1 by removing the load bearin... | Recessed beam where joists meet in center of room | diy | 2017-08-08T16:38:32.213 |
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"message": "I have a 160' run between my meter pedestal and my 100a subpanel. The table for sizing the conductors accounts for the length of run, but NEC 250.122 for sizing ground wires doesn't say anything about length of run. It just shows number 8 (cu). Does length of run effect the ground wire size? The m... | Ground wire size for meter pedestal to subpanel | diy | 2017-08-10T14:23:12.100 |
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"message": "All the main breaker boxes I could find had top or bottom feed entry from the service meter can. Besides being a pain to work with, is there anything wrong with drilling a 2\" hole on the side of the panel where my lb box is to enter the panel with main feed wires? I'm not sure how the wires will... | Cutting side entry hole in main breaker panel | diy | 2017-08-14T12:38:09.930 |
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"message": "I bought and installed (into the wall) a breaker panel box (screenshots below). As shown in one of the screenshots (#5), the circuit of the panel box appears to be \"series\". I installed a 60-amp breaker as shown in one of the screenshots. Does this mean that since the panel circuit is series I c... | Series breaker panel box | diy | 2017-08-18T04:20:51.177 |
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"message": "I have a puzzle:The water heater in a small building was too hot -- scalding. Turning the thermostat down to warm or even vacation didn't seem to make a measurable difference. We were about to have someone out to replace the thermostat.The gas water heater is only one year old. This building is ... | Water heater too hot, possibly caused by low water flow | diy | 2017-08-20T20:55:33.003 |
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"message": "I have a <a href=\"http://www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/001/2/0/1202-cub-cadet-1529.html\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Cub Cadet 1529 which I recently maintained in several different ways.I changed the oil and filter a few weeks ago. I put 5W-30 in but had a really hard time telling if/when it... | Mower barely runs and has blue exhaust | diy | 2017-08-21T04:48:14.553 |
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"message": "How can I verify that a (whole unit) heat treatment for bedbugs was or will be effective? More generally, what is the best way to verify that an apartment is (likely) free of bedbugs?Background:We signed a lease for a new apartment and then found out it has bedbugs (after moving some of our posse... | How to independently verify that bedbug heat treatment is working? | diy | 2017-08-21T15:19:06.710 |
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"message": "I am building a small RV park that has only 10 spaces. I am thinking about running Coax cable to each spot to provide TV service. At first I will just be hooking it up to broadcast tv using an antenna, but may provide cable tv eventually.Would it be ok to just daisy chain all 10 spots? Or possibly... | How to run coax to 10 sites at RV park | diy | 2017-08-22T14:32:26.683 |
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"message": "I have a dedicated 20A circuit that comes into my kitchen area as a duplex outlet:<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/AUDAr.png\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">During the upcoming kitchen remodel this circuit will likely be the best one to provide power to the very nearby fridge plus a couple of out... | Different options to convert brick wall outlet box to junction box with more outlets | diy | 2017-08-27T15:48:58.727 |
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"message": "We just had our kitchen remodeled, and 5 new electrical lines were installed:Line/circuit 1: Room lights and hoodLine/circuit 2: 1st 1/2 of the outlets + 1st GFCI outletLine/circuit 3: 2nd 1/2 of the outlets + 2nd GFCI outletWhen we turn the hood on along with the room lights, it trips the breaker... | One Circuit Tripping Another Circuit | diy | 2017-09-01T16:54:28.967 |
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"message": "I have just bought a $15 table fan, AC, ie plugged into wall mains. The lowest speed setting is still too fast for my requirement, and hence also too noisy. I estimate it to be around 5 revolutions per second or 300rpm. How can I change the lowest speed to say around 150rpm?Are there resistors I... | How to change the speed of a table fan? | diy | 2017-09-02T07:57:29.957 |
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"message": "How do I water proof this cement wall around the garage door:<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/smFrK.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Can I use something like a polyurethane crack filler or something:<a href=\"http://www.homedepot.com/p/Loctite-PL-10-fl-oz-Polyurethane-Concrete-Crack-and-Masonr... | How to water proof chipped concrete around garage door | diy | 2017-09-02T18:10:00.493 |
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"message": "I have a 10+ year old Dyson Vacuum cleaner. The top piece broke off. I'm looking for hints/pointers/do's/don'ts on how to repair the broken plastic.Everything else works - it's only the plastic part that's broken.I'm thinking Plastic Epoxy to bond the two parts and some sort of \"Braces\" on the t... | Fix broken Vacuum body | diy | 2017-09-03T23:35:19.880 |
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"message": "Let me caveat by saying that I am a new homeowner with relatively little electrical experience, so please bear with me...Our house has a standard 3-way switch with the light between the two switches. Originally I wanted to convert the 3-way to function as two single pole switches. I would have to ... | Trying to add a light at the end of a 3-way switch | diy | 2017-09-05T05:10:12.697 |
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"message": "I have a brand new Square D sub-panel installed in my barn that replaced an old panel that had been there for many years and was deemed a fire hazard by the inspector. The new panel has a grounding wire that runs from the panel grounding bar to outside and is connected to a copper rod sunk 6 ft i... | Outlet tester shows "bad ground" | diy | 2017-09-06T15:24:29.130 |
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"message": "I have big problems fighting the mold in my wall.First of all, where I live my concrete wall is entirely covered with nothing more than paint in the exterior and inside. The building is surrounded by walls, so it's in the shadow all the time, it's on the first floor and there is a concrete gutter ... | How to handle huge amounts of mold in my wall | diy | 2017-09-06T16:55:04.970 |
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"message": "<pre><code>AC 240V location.</code></pre>My computer at home keeps restarting at the time of <code>fluctuations</code> and i loose all my work, this happens minimum once every day and some days more than 2 times.I have <code>1100va Microtek Inverter</code> (<a href=\"https://www.microtekdirect.com... | What do i need to stop my computer from rebooting in electricity fluctuations | diy | 2017-09-07T06:16:27.107 |
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"message": "I'm going to be building a structure out of PT 4x4s (2x4s for the roof) to provide a base and a roof for an outdoor clay oven. I have some questions about how to fasten some of the joints, and how to determine if it'll be strong enough for the weight. The oven will be roughly hemispherical, 200-30... | Framing a small open-walled outdoor structure | diy | 2017-09-07T15:54:56.817 |
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"message": "Is there anything to try or does the fill valve just need to be replaced? A toilet with a floatless fill valve isn't fully closing and is filling past the overflow tube (blue circle in image):<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/ailoA.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">I have adjusted the adjustment... | Constantly running toilet with floatless fill valve | diy | 2017-09-08T23:53:06.267 |
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"message": "I just bought a new house and moved furniture in. I noticed that the paint is really thin because it bruises easily, i.e., I cd see the cement behind it when I accidentally peeled off the sticker glue from the wall. The builder said in the contract it is 2 coats of paint. Should there also be an ... | How can one detect how many coats of paint are used in a newly built house . | diy | 2017-09-09T00:50:28.493 |
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"message": "I have a Ryobi RY3716 chainsaw. I lost a bar flange nut and replaced it with a non-Ryobi part (something like <a href=\"https://www.lowes.com/pd/Poulan-Pro-Chainsaw-Chain-Saw-Bar-Nuts/3653183\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">this one).The new nuts didn't fit exactly, but I forced them on, causing dam... | What is the part called that chainsaw bar flange nuts screw into? | diy | 2017-09-09T22:44:09.147 |
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"message": "I have Timberline shingles but not the ridge cap ones<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/obikR.gif\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">How do I \"make\" the ridge cap shingles? <a href=\"https://www.gaf.com/roofing/residential/products/ridge_cap_shingles\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">https://www.gaf.com... | How to make GAF Ridge Cap Shingles? | diy | 2017-09-12T06:33:48.230 |
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"message": "I have a two bedroom cape with 14-3 running to the second floor where it splits. I noticed at the panel some time much later that the two 15 amp breakers that power up the individual rooms, are separated by a 20 amp breaker that feeds a designated circuit. The 14-3 neutral is carrying the return ... | Shared neutral on the same leg | diy | 2017-09-15T21:27:14.863 |
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"message": "I have some steps on my front walkway that have come loose (marked with blue tape in the pictures). I've tried fixing these with liquid nails and with epoxy. But I can't get them to stay. I've kept the steps dry during the cure period in the instructions and they've been within the recommended ... | Masonry Repair - Paver Steps Loose | diy | 2017-09-17T23:47:34.433 |
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"message": "I have sliding glass windows on Aluminium tracks and when it rains heavily (especially when it is windy) the rain water comes in on the window sill & wets the wall underneath. The water seems to be filling the window tracks & then entering. Any thoughts on how to fix this?Edit: I am adding... | Rain Water enters through tracks of sliding glass windows | diy | 2017-09-19T14:52:04.013 |
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"message": "I am installing an electric outdoor pole lantern which will be fed by an underground UF cable in conduit buried 24\"I would like to tap into a new GFCI outlet which will will be replacing a regular receptacle on an inside garage wall 15' from the lantern pole.I have done electrical wiring on my ... | Replacing receptacle with GFCI outlet which will be tapped for outdoor pole lantern | diy | 2017-09-20T00:20:01.033 |
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"message": "I would like to put a door closer in a door. The problem is that the door is not like a normal door as the one below:<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/dIIxb.png\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">the door has no walls to its side or above it. It's like a door in the middle of a tunnel. Like this:<a h... | Door closer for a door that is not leveled to the wall. | diy | 2017-09-20T22:40:13.273 |
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"message": "I am preparing to replace most if not all of the wiring in our house. It is old, some of it is dangerous, and almost none of it is grounded. For some time I have been interested in home automation, and one of the things that I would like to accomplish with this electrical refit is to install som... | Circuit Breaker current metering | diy | 2017-09-22T23:55:03.190 |
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"message": "The dishwasher tubes that I bought are very long. The one going from the dishwasher to the air gap (white) drapes on the ground. The one going from the air gap to the garbage disposal (gray) makes a 360 degree loop. Does this matter? My knowledge of physics is not so good, but I vaguely remember t... | Can dishwasher tubes do 360 loops? | diy | 2017-09-24T05:10:03.737 |
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"message": "I'm designing a house for myself that will be built in northern Georgia (USA). The climate is moderate, with lows in the 20's during the coldest part of winter.The house will be framed with 2x6's, and have stained pine chink siding on the exterior. I plan to use fiberglass batts in the cavities be... | What is a good exterior wall composition for a wood frame house with pine chink siding in a moderate climate? | diy | 2017-09-26T03:35:23.303 |
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"message": "I have 3 HVAC pipes coming out of my house, by my entrance that are eye sores. One set (intake/exhaust) is for my furnace and the largest one is an exhaust for my hot water tank. They are directly beside my side entrance and I need a solution to hide them.I would like to build a vented wooden bo... | Hiding Ugly HVAC Outdoor Venting and Intake | diy | 2017-09-28T15:53:25.030 |
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"message": "Joining two 10 ft 6x6s of dry pressure treated with half lap (not tapered) and 3/8\" lag bolts with washers (not machine bolts). For strength, what is the optimal length of half lap and what is the optimal ratio of thicknesses? Would it be different for 4x4s?",
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"message": "Today I tried to replace my tub faucet since the old one was dripping out of the front. The new one looks great! Unfortunately, it seems to drip at the supply pipe. The following picture shows the back of the tub, where the supply line connects.<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/hHh2o.jpg\" rel=\... | Tub leaking at the supply line | diy | 2017-10-03T00:55:29.070 |
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"message": "I saw one similar question, but I want to be sure if I can do what I would like to do with the transfer switch. Here's the setup: Siemens 200 amp main panel outside wall fed by meter. This panel uses one common bar to terminate both the neutral and ground wires. This panel then feeds a 200 amp Cut... | Can I safely wire a gen switch to two electrical panels | diy | 2017-10-07T00:40:43.857 |
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"message": "We have taken up the carpets in a house we just bought to reveal the lovely dark floorboards, but what we have (what i guess) is old dried glue around the edges.The hardened glue is yellow and when you scrape it with something sharp, it scrapes away and it seems to have a powdery consistency, but ... | Remove old yellow glue from wooden floor that has consistency of cement | diy | 2017-10-07T12:39:53.177 |
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"message": "I thought I sand my floors myself so last night I rented random orbit sander from home depot. Using the 36 grit sand paper. I did not get the result I was hoping to get. It is my first time using the sander. Upon closer look, I found that some of the planks are not even. Some planks are higher som... | Having some trouble with Sanding hardwood floors | diy | 2017-10-12T14:51:31.517 |
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"message": "The wiring for one of the 15A circuits for my house includes 7 outlets in the family room, several recessed lights, a 3-speed hanging fan, a chandelier in dining room and 3 outlets in the garage. Since there are outlets in the garage that are servicing a full sized refrigerator and a water heater... | How to separate the outlets in garage from other outlets in the house | diy | 2017-10-15T17:17:36.350 |
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"message": "<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/fr2L5.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Could a termite or something else have made this hole? My wife is pretty sure it didn't exist before.",
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"message": "It looks a little big for termites. My guess would be a carpenter bee.<a h... | Could this nothch in my sash been made by termites? | diy | 2017-10-16T14:13:25.753 |
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"message": "I m trying to replace my old 3way switch with new one, <a href=\"https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B074CJ1ZRF\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Zooz Z-Wave Plus On Off Wall Switch ZEN21 (White) VER. 2.0Here is how my wiring looks, the color of the wires is wrong(my guess as traveller should be... | Replacing existing and working 3way with smart switch | diy | 2017-10-17T14:54:46.623 |
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"message": "I'll try to be the more specific possible but please consider I usually talk French.I'm not the owner of the place I live, I'm renting it. So something like changing a door is not something I considier that I should change if something goes bad with it. Especially when one of the main prupose of a... | Air comming in from door side | diy | 2017-10-17T19:02:50.607 |
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"message": "In a shared garden, I have access to a pipe where the water comes from a well. the water is already pre-filtered but still contains (small amount) particles.I would like to install a shower, the few particles would not be an issue for the shower, but I need to install a water boiler and I am conce... | water filter for shower boiler | diy | 2017-10-19T14:24:19.730 |
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"message": "I want to run wires about 70 feet to a panel that will feed a 30amp rv hook up and a 20amp receptacle. Should my feeder breaker be a 2-pole or single pole?",
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"message": "It's up to you. You can use a single pole breaker or double. Single has potential to be cheape... | 2 pole or single pole breaker to feed sub panel | diy | 2017-10-20T22:00:39.593 |
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"message": "I just bought an older home (1959), and it has some odd light switches.The button is a tap button, and just seems to vary the brightness. The slider seems to turn the lights off and on.The lights installed when we moved in didn't work, so I replaced them with dimmable LEDs (since I assumed the sli... | What are these light switches? | diy | 2017-10-22T01:05:44.323 |
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"message": "Recently purchased home and saw existing eye lag screw or bolt coming from front porch ceiling. Rolled the dice (hoping for bolt + reinforcement), did not remove vinyl ceiling to inspect carpentry. Installed swing and it failed with 2 people. Eye lag screw was inserted directly into joist.Would l... | Reinforce joist near rafter for porch swing | diy | 2017-10-23T01:20:57.683 |
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"message": "I have two old thermostats (one for heating, the other for cooling) that I would like to replace with a single Nest E unit. I have central air and gas heating.Cooling thermostat has the following connections: R (Rh and Rc are jumped) G and YHeating thermostat has these connections:R (Rh and Rc are... | Do I have one or two 24V transformers in HVAC control circuit | diy | 2017-10-25T03:35:24.280 |
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"message": "I'm having gigabit Sonic Fiber installed soon in a newly purchased, remodeled house, and I need to figure out how best to configure my networking setup to distribute a wired (& wireless) connection throughout the house. House has individual Cat5e jacks in several rooms (over 3 levels) All the ... | How to set up home network w/ fiber from street & unterminated Cat5e in garage | diy | 2017-10-25T06:29:12.020 |
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"message": "I am doing some renovations in my basement and noticed that the metal columns aren't centered on one main beam but centered on the gap between two beams. You can see it in the picture below (with the wood block above it splitting in the middle I might add)<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/8xmfS.... | Metal columns in basement span two beams | diy | 2017-10-27T18:51:26.400 |
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"message": "Remodeling old apartment, the bathroom has electrical cables running through a low ceiling, that we pulled down. There is a remaining part of the low ceiling that we left and can't take down and that's where we routed the electrical cables right under it. Below it is supposed to be the shower. I w... | Is it dangerous to have these electrical cables on top of shower? | diy | 2017-10-27T20:41:54.360 |
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"message": "Below is a picture of what some of the tiles that have corroded over the past 25 years of use, look like in the our house.I read this <a href=\"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/28835/how-do-i-repair-a-marble-floor-corroded-by-acid\">QA post, however, am not comfortable with the solutions pr... | What Solutions are Available for Marble Floor Etching / Corrosion | diy | 2017-10-29T01:40:50.263 |
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"message": "I have a pic that I want to hang up in an indented window frame (on the ceiling) so that the hook is at the bottom and I can hang the item from the hook.I keep on running into drywall all over the top window area which just creates holes. I can't seem to find any studs for the one screw, so what ... | Hanging something from an indoor window frame (drywall) | diy | 2017-10-29T22:04:52.267 |
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"message": "So I've got 2 (small 4 hook) + 1 (Long 6 hook) of these collapsing hook fixtures (each has 2/3 holes for screws) as shown in pictures. I've tried to label the surrounding things as well as I can. This is currently at my family's home where I needed some functional modifications in my current room... | Safe/ less damaging way or method to attach/ screw these wall hook fixtures for easier future removal? | diy | 2017-11-02T03:45:00.263 |
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"message": "Installing a ceiling fixture. With the other fixtures I installed the bracket just screwed into the box. This one the bracket width is too small to screw in, the box is too big. What kind of adapter do I need, or should I just replace the whole box with a smaller one?<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgu... | Light fixture mounting bracket too small to attach to junction box | diy | 2017-11-02T18:17:01.520 |
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"message": "Not always but it happens from time to time.A technician visited for this issue and at that time we couldn't reproduce the situation but he observed my coffee machine hit very high ampere like 9 or 11A at the beginning very shortly. but breaker unit can hold 20A. We guessed even though the reader ... | Coffee machine trips circuit breaker | diy | 2017-11-02T19:05:28.467 |
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"message": "My Delta Monitor 1300/1400 series faucet was repaired by a neighbor because it dripped from the shower head. Now it works and there is no leak but it's waaaay too easy to push. Like you touch it with slight pressure and it flies over to the hot or cold whichever way you touch it.",
"role": "us... | How can I adjust the operational tension of a Delta shower faucet? | diy | 2017-11-03T17:59:24.520 |
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"message": "I have an GFCI outlet box wired with yellow coated wire, which I believe goes to a dedicated circuit breaker. When I turn off the breaker to the box, I still read residual voltage. Is this induced \"phantom voltage\"? Is it safe?This outlet box is underneath a jetted tub, so I want to be sure the... | Why do I still read voltage on outlet when I turn off breaker? | diy | 2017-11-03T19:47:59.650 |
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"message": "There is a light switch that controls an overhead light, along with an outlet. So when the light switch is on, the overhead light and outlet are powered (both plugs), when the switch is off everything is unpowered. How can I make the outlet have power always, while still having the switch control ... | Unlinking outlet from light switch | diy | 2017-11-06T12:55:37.990 |
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"message": "So I am working on a project to which I need a heater. Currently I am using a cheapo heat gun that I purchased at Harbor Freight which works decently but I would like my heat to be more evenly distributed in my test environment and also a higher heat output as well. I am looking for around 1500-2... | Making my own heater coil | diy | 2017-11-06T19:00:49.630 |
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"message": "If I need ~20A to power a device, but all the available circuits in the building are 15A tops, would I be able to power said device? Perhaps using a UPS and some tomfoolery?",
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"message": "<blockquote> [Can I power a 20A load when available circuits are 15A]</blockq... | Power a 20A device from 15A circuits? | diy | 2017-11-06T22:48:00.390 |
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"message": "I bought a color changing LED light kit for my basement and found out it wasn't long enough so I bought another. I connected them together with an LED amplifier and it seemed to work perfectly. Except when I came back the next day to turn them on again, they didn't work. I found that I needed to u... | LED Strip Power Supply needs to be unplugged/replugged to work | diy | 2017-11-08T02:37:13.943 |
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"message": "Is shimming a robust way of securing toilets and avoiding rocking, or is there a better way? Is any distance between the water tank and the wall behind the toilet a problem that needs bracing?Are 2 bolts enough for securing a toilet or should all 4 bolts be used when available?",
"role": "user... | How to secure a toilet | diy | 2017-11-11T17:34:36.680 |
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"message": "Our house was wired for security cameras, when we moved in, and I'm now getting around to install the cameras on some of the corners.However, the cameras and the separate mounts on sale today all seem to expect a three-hole mount of 2\" in diameter.What I have on the corners of my house -- with th... | How to attach a security camera to an existing box? | diy | 2017-11-12T17:20:20.100 |
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"message": "Having recently had to struggle with the wiring on my home heating (y plan) to get it working with a nest, I would like to know why central heating systems are not more modern:Why isn't there a central controller that receives information from all sensors (tank temp, boiler temp etc) and outputs c... | Why is home heating wiring so low tech? | diy | 2017-11-14T13:34:28.920 |
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"message": "I have a large, wooden snowflake I made that I'd like to mount on the side of my house this winter, but I don't want to put nails into the siding. The snowflake is about 3' across and about 15 lbs.In the searching I've done so far, I've found <a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=siding%20hook... | How to temporarily mount a large object on the side of my house? | diy | 2017-11-16T01:12:45.747 |
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"message": "I am in the process of starting a crypto mining farm. Eventually I will be getting upgraded outlets, but for now I am working with NEMA 10-30 dryer outlets that were installed back in the early 90s. <a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/QApg1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">I probed the outlet and... | Is it possible to run an Antminer S9 on a 250v NEMA 10-30? | diy | 2017-11-16T04:07:49.813 |
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"message": "The hot water stopped running through just one bathroom faucet. (It's a two-handle system). I turned off the hot water supply line valve under the sink and removed the valve inside the handle. But even when I turned the supply line back on, no water came out of the handle. There's a small, short-l... | Hot Water Supply Line Stopped | diy | 2017-11-16T21:56:38.017 |
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"message": "I have a 30 year old stone 12\" high stone wall that needs to be patched up. There are small voids where stone has fallen out.My question is what is the ratio of portland cement to sand used to set the new stones in the wall?Is the ratio different for the mix used for the mortar between the sto... | What is proper ratio of sand to portland cement to use for repairing a 30 yr old stone wall | diy | 2017-11-18T21:44:43.090 |
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"message": "I have a few DIY projects in mind that need some rigid non-metal sheets that I can easily cut, drill holes in them.Lexan would have been a perfect choice, but it is a bit expensive. Plywood is not as strong as Lexan. The sheets I need do not have to be transparent or good looking. Metal is not an ... | Looking for alternative to Lexan sheets for DIY or crafting projects | diy | 2017-11-19T17:20:43.273 |
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"message": "I just want to point out right away that I am not sure if this stack exchange is the most appropriate for this question - perhaps Stack exchange Chemistry or Physics would be more suitable?My QuestionI live in Canada so our winters are pretty cold and I often hear that turning the temperature down... | Why is turning down the heat during day and night considered more efficient? | diy | 2017-11-20T22:12:22.690 |
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"message": "QuestionIf my oven has electricity and is set to bake, but the preheat light is off and there is absolutely no heat, what is the likely cause, and how do I find out without buying new parts one by one?DetailsI have a Hotpoint Hallmark electric two-oven range, circa 1973. The model number, listed a... | Oven has power, preheat light is off, but no heat | diy | 2017-11-21T12:40:38.827 |
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"message": "So I have messed up. I am moving house. On Saturday I hired a carpet cleaner and ran it round my flat. Something went a bit wrong when I was doing the bedroom and it didn't dry the carpet very well. I wake up on Tuesday morning to find the carpet really smells of .. wet carpet.The carpet isn't soa... | Quickest way to fix a wet carpet that smells | diy | 2017-11-21T21:17:39.580 |
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"message": "It’s common practice and Code required to have preservative-treated wood in contact with masonry or concrete. However, after double checking the Code, (ICC 2304.11.1,) I See it actually says, “naturally durable wood or preservative-treated wood”. What species is “naturally durable wood” in referen... | What is “naturally durable” wood in reference to Code required “naturally durable wood or preservative-treated wood in contact with concrete? | diy | 2017-11-24T20:30:37.373 |
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"message": "We had an asphalt driveway put down around 5-6 months ago. The second half of the driveway the mix went dry and left a bad finish. We pointed out the worst parts, the contractors came back and put two big patches over the top!! They literally stick out like you know what... We did not ask the cont... | Can this asphalt driveway be repaired? | diy | 2017-11-25T07:09:37.737 |
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"message": "<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/UpbSa.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/EChqV.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/3Bdx7.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/qJoXK.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow norefer... | Chandelier installation and switch wiring | diy | 2017-11-28T21:37:00.870 |
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"message": "Recently the belt of my 8 year old electric dryer snapped due to wear. So I have opened up the dryer and while I am waiting for the replacement belt to arrive I was wondering if it makes sense to also lube up pulleys and/or other moving parts inside the dryer to extend lifetime of remaining parts?... | Should I lubricate moving parts of electric dryer? If yes, then how? | diy | 2017-11-29T01:53:21.473 |
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"message": "I have an Aprialaire 56 humidistat that is connected to an Aprialaire 560 humidifier. Currently the humidifier is not turning on and after testing the wiring with a multimeter, the wires going in to the humidistat are not getting a current. This system was installed by the previous homeowner and w... | Aprilaire 56 Humidistat not getting power | diy | 2017-11-30T03:17:08.200 |
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"message": "I have an odd issue... hence why I'm here! I am replacing an old ceiling fan with a standard light fixture. The house was built in 77, so there is a bundle of wires up in the ceiling j-box with one 2-wire run to the switch. After removing the fan, I have NO hot wire in the switch box. tying the... | Old wiring - no hot in switch box - possible switch loop? | diy | 2017-12-01T15:59:03.907 |
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