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Currently I have my washing machine hooked up to a sanibest pump via a utility tub. This setup works OK but I figured why not increase the pumps life by bypassing it all together. I was thinking I...

My front yard is 80'x40' there used to be a huge spruce tree but I cut it down. Looking for a deciduous tree with a root system that's not invasive. Would like some but not too tall, 50' max. I...

Sound. It's right below a bedroom.

Ok, the walls are all set with foam insulation, how about the ceiling? I plan on using R19 but I'm not sure whether I need faced insulation or not.

Thanks 21, might as well do it right and I only have to redo two walls.

Read a recent post that said never to use fiberglass insulation in a basement, too late walls are framed and insulation is in. The walls are cinder block and sealed with drylock. Vapor barrier is...

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I plan on using plastic sheeting on the studs.

I recently purchased a 30 sq ft cable warming system for my tile floor. When I went to purchase the t-stat it was a GFCI, 7 day programmable for $130, really overkill for what I need. I found a...

Yeah I figured cement board was the way to go. Now can I put 1/2 inch cement board right over my studs?

I found this yellow drywall at the local store that is mold/mildew resistant. I plan on using it for the bathroom walls but could I also use it as a backer board instead of the regular cement board?

Can the lights and GFCI's be on the same 20 AMP breaker?

OK, found out I may have jumped the gun a bit as the whirlpool tub needs a dedicated circuit with a gfci breaker so does the floor warmer so I'm going to have to do some juggling. Maybe put a couple...

Finally putting a bathroom in the basement and here is what I'll be submitting to the builing inspector.

I've got one open space in my panel and plan on putting a 20/20 tandem breaker in with...

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Weird question. I putting a bathroom in our basement and ran into a small problem with the tub. Originally I was going to put the faucet and showerhead on a corner wall but now I realize if I do...

Looking to up grade my electrical service to 200 amps. I'm going to hire and electrician to do the main hookup to the outside disconnect and the new 200 amp panel. I'm looking to do the inside...

It's cement block.

Looking to redo a couple semi finished rooms in my basement. One of the rooms is already finished with 1x3 furringstrips and paneling. I plan on removing the paneling but what about the furring...

Recently I had to vent my bathroom fan properly (previous home owner vented it to the attic). Obviously it was much warmer up there and I was wondering if I could install a fan in my house to pull...

I'm sure. The wire I'm talking about connects to a ground rod on the backside of the house. The meter box and all wires from the pole are in front.

Cleaning up around the house I noticed the main ground wire is in pretty rough shape. When I say rough shape it's only got a couple of copper strands holding it to the ground rod. Could I sink a ...

I don't get to drive this a lot, but when I do, I wish it wasn't such a pain in the neck to get started. Last week I replaced the battery, plugs and wires hoping it would remedy the problem but no...

I'm just wondering if anybody has had any real trouble doing this. What are some of the problems I should expect to run into to?

I need to do this very soon. Recently I discovered I need a new furnace, mine was installed when the house was built in 1963. Now the heating contractor gave me an estimate of $3,500 for an 80%...

I have and OLD furnace it's from the Delco appliance division of GM, model GBC-9OH-U. Last night I noticed the red reset ring had turned the unit off so I pulled it down and it turned on, only...

I tried to split a switched outlet so the top is always hot and the bottom is controlled by the switch. I snapped the brass connector off and wired the neutral (with black tape) to one of the hot...

I would love to insulate my garage but really cannot afford it right now. I was just looking for a short term (1-2 yr) quick fix to conserve any heat lost through the attic which is insulated and...

I've got a ranch house with an attached garage. The garage is not in any way insulated which doesn't really bother me. What does bother me is there is no wall in the attic between the house and...

I'm stripping a solid wood door. All of the paint is off now I'm working on the primer to get down to the wood finish. Is sanding my best/only option?

So I'm helping my friend with this problem. He lives on a lot with a private power pole. Recently it shifted and the meter (which is on the pole) disconnected from the breaker that feeds into his...

In my backyard I've got 5 decent size pitch pines... I can't stand them, my soil is more along the lines of sand and my backyard full of needles and nasty pine cones. Needless to say my lawn is no...

I have a damper, but the draft is so bad that even when it's closed I can still feel the cold air.

I've dug a "U" shaped hole in my backyard that will eventually be used as a lounge/barbecue area. For the most part I will be using an old pressure treated deck for the retaining wall. Here is what...

O.K. now is the time of year I need to take care of this. We moved into our house in Dec. of 2005, and for the past two winter I've had trouble with a downdraft in the small wood stove in the...

Is is possible? Right now we just have a light and a fan. I was wonder if I could put a heater in there as well.

We have an attached garage that is not heated. In the attic I am planning to put some cellulose insulation over the fiberglass stuff. Once this is done I would like to put some plywood down so we...

I have Dewalt DW744 type 2 table saw. While using it last week I noticed a sharp decrease in power follow by sparks from the motor. I replaced the brushes hoping that would solve the problem but it...

Fair enough. Thanks Rick

My house has those old single pane metal framed windows. Eventually I would like to replace them with nice vinyl window but I estimated the cost for 5 new windows and a mason to be around $700. ...

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I'm looking to put in a ceiling light in our living room the only thing is there is no existing light there. There is no room left in my circuit panel, can I tap into the existing circuit in the...

Figured it out myself. The cable guy was around my furnace yesterday and must have hit the vent cover and tripped the reset "ring". That's all it was, a little red ring that gave me such a headache...

Came home today to find my house at 53 F. Thermostat was set at 68, so I checked the breaker and that was fine. Checked the wires from the t-stat to the furnace and everything looked good. Pilot...

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So in our downstairs office there are four outlets, 3 of which are switched by the door. I'm thinking of moving things around but would have to plug the computer into one of the switched outlets. I...

Okay, I have had some trouble with my toilet running slowly. I've cleaned out the holes on the top and bottom of my toilet bowl. I have also gone on the roof and snaked the vent (not to mention...