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Hope someone can help me here... I have a 2000 Ford Expolrer with a V8 and AWD. Back at the end of June the check engin light cam on and I took it to my local shop. They checked the code and told me...

I'm doing a remodel of my kitchen and family room. I would like to add some insulation to some interior walls to control sound. I have some left over rolls of faced insulation from another project.
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Thanks Tom!

Whatever was making the bucket hard to move, must have it good and stuck now. I have been trying to fish it out with a coat hanger, but after hooking it and pulling really really...

Hello all need your help with a broken tub drain. It’s a typical 70’s cast iron tub (in the greatest shade of green) with the lever that goes up and down to open and close the drain. It had been...

Its not the flat strap that's the problem but the rod that come horizonaly out of the drain to the flat strap. I either need a longer rod, or I need to bend the flat strap inward 3" to connect to the...

You described the situation perfectly...

I'll need to bend the strap in about 2" inches in order to get the rod from the drain and the strap coming down to meet.

Trying to install a Moen bathroom vanity faucet. We have a granite top with an undermount sink. The pivot rod for the drain plug supplied with the faucet will not reach the lift rod strap that...

I need to trim around a door in my basement. Because the door is under where I boxed in around duct work, there isn't enough room to trim around the top.

Any suggestions??

Scott

I'm about to finish a basement remodel and have the carpet installed. It, and the pad, will be installed over the concrete. Its been a dusty construction process.

My plan had been to vacuum and...

What prevents you from taking up the floor?? Maybe the forum can help you through those barriers?

I agree with Tom, the best way is to take up the floor.

The house was built in 1969. The water lines are copper. Funny thing with the Gas lines. Most of them are black iron, but it appears that the gas line to the kitchen range was apparently added later...

No, everything is wood. When the main gas line goes from the front of the house to the back, parallel to the floor joists, the pipe is up in between the joists. But when the pipe turns, and is...

I need to add a hook-up for our gas dryer in the basement. After surveying what is already there I have noticed that all of the gas lines run (hang actually) about 10” below the floor joists.

I’m...

I’m in the process of installing a fiberglass shower unit in a new basement bathroom, but am somewhat stumped regarding how to attach the drain to the shower and then to the PVC pipe.

The floor is...

Thanks Tom!

I guess I always thought there was a valve that opened when it was time to let the water out...

Sorry, but I think this may be a totally rookie question. Instead of having our washing machine discharge into a sanitary tub I added a T to the drain and made a dedicated drain for the washer. The...

I'm in the process of remodeling my basement, and have turned my efforts to the bathroom. I’m going to be installing ceramic tile on the floor (the kind that looks like slate) and I will be...

I’m in the process of remodeling my basement, and would like to redirect a drain for a 1st floor toilet. The drain pipe currently comes through the floor, down to the bottom of the joist, takes a 45...

Thanks for your response.

These wires will be in the wall covered with drywall.

Scott

I have been remodeling my basement, and am about to run the wiring for the outlets. Should the wire run above the outlets (standard height of 12” I believe) and come down to the box. Or, should the...

I have a question regarding the correct tire pressure for my 2000 Mercury Mountaineer (AKA Ford Explorer). The sticker on the inside of the driver door says the correct pressure is 26psi, but that...

Thanks for your input guys. Its actually one L shaped room 20x20 each direction. There will be a computer, Tv, DVD palayer but besides that I doubt the outlets would get used much.

Scott

Consider both... I recently did this very same project. The saw you can rent from HD actually has a hose attachment and the water really keeps the dust down. Then with the jackhammer you can work out...

I’m in the process of remolding my basement, basically 2 20x20 rooms. My question is how many separate circuits do I need for the electrical. All I’m talking about is lights and general use outlets....

How close to the toilet should the vent line be? I’m in the process of moving a toilet and am not sure if I need to extend the vent too. Currently, the vent line is about 6 inches from the toilet,...

I’m thinking about installing a new French door in by basement. My question is what is the best way to attaché to the door to the concrete block? Should I cut the opening to the required rough...

The AC unit condensation drip tube runs into 1” black tubing that then disappears into the floor slab. I have always assumed that it connected into the main sewer line. This past winter I replaced...

I’m getting ready to frame my basement, and would like to know what length of concrete nail to use when attaching the bottom plate to the floor? I will be using 2x4’s and attaching them to the floor...

It will be a enclosure, one piece bottom with 3 solid pieces for the walls. The bottom has a center drain.

Thanks

I have been adding a basement bath, and have only the shower drain to run before the concrete goes back down. I am a DIY’er and am a little nervous about the exact placement of the drain. I have...

I bathroom addition to the basement quickly progressed to replacing all the sewer lines. I have used 4" PVC and a fernco where I tied in to the 4" CI right before it goes through the footer and out...