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Yes, there are two.

I redid the kitchen last summer and ran all new electric, one 20 amp circuit around the sink side that is GFI protected (the circuit I wanted to tap into) and another 15 amp...

Yes it’s a countertop outlet. I know the kitchen is supposed to have its own dedicated line so I guess this would be an issue.

Hello all - I want to install 2 exterior outlets on my deck by connecting to an existing circuit that has a gfci installed at the first outlet. I know this will protect the other outlets already...

Thanks for your response! I figured I’d try draino again before the plumber came out tomorrow, 4 bottles later and it’s clear! No more brown water backing up into the sink! Now just have to bleach...

My main stack is backing up into my washer tub in the basement. It drains slowly and is not overflowing. I tried dumping draino in the sink and that seems to have helped a bit, but will be calling a...

Thanks for your response, I'll be doing the backsplash and will be sure to leave room for the screws.

I do have a hammer drill, just need to find it. I've been using a regular drill. The tapcons came with a drill bit to use. The brick tough, but it isn't terrible to get through like concrete.

I am going to be putting cabinets up in my kitchen in the next few weeks. One wall is a block wall with 1x3 furring strips attached (my home is a twin and this is the fire wall between the houses). I...

The boxes I found stick out about 0.75 of an inch past the furring strip, so it'll give me 0.25 after drywall, which I'll probably need with the backsplash. I'll be sure to leave plenty of wire in...

That’s a good point, I didn’t even think of that. I was actually able to find some pretty shallow boxes that are wide enough to give me the cubic inches I need, thanks for the input though!

I’m adding outlets to my kitchen and have run into an issue. One wall is furring strips nailed to block. Between the furring strip and the drywall I’ll have 1.5 inches between the block and the front...

Thanks for your response. I’ll take a little more ceiling down in the basement to see how difficult it’ll be to connect directly to the stack. If it’s too much of a pain I may end up just going with...

Ok so I removed some drywall from the basement ceiling and did some exploring. I was able to find the sink drain, however the drain starts to run over to the stack immediately after it’s through the...

Thanks, appreciate the input. I'll be getting started in a few weeks, I'll let you know how it goes!

Thanks for your response. I was going to have the S trap under the new sink location, then run into the floor to hook up with the old drain line. It will be going on a wall.

I am considering a kitchen remodel in the next few months and am looking into moving the sink to under the window. It is currently located on an interior wall and the wall I would like to move it to...

Thanks for the input, I tried that but the bar is already up against the existing drywall and will not go any lower.

Yes, one of the kits that they sell in Home Depot, Lowe's, etc.

Yes it's fan rated, I put it in myself a while back. I looked at Home Depot but did not see an adjustable extender, I'll take another look, thanks!

I'm installing beadboard panels on my ceiling to cover popcorn ceilings. The boards are .25" thick which means my ceiling fan box will not be flush with the new ceiling. I am not able to find any...

Thanks for your responses. I know there's at least one layer of wall paper under the popcorn from when I had to cut a section out to repair a leaking drain pipe from the upstairs bathroom. With the...

I have popcorn ceilings throughout the first floor of my house. We want to get rid of them but do not want to go through the mess and hassle of removing the old ceiling and putting up new drywall....

Haha sorry, I admit I am a bit obcessed... just trying to get my lawn looking good after years of neglect... I haven't brought out the scissors just yet!

I do have weeds in one section, a small patch that I share with my neighbor. I sprayed it back in April with a selective herbicide and tried to seed in May but our May was usually hot with no rain...

Thanks, I will try that. Is there anything additional I can try put over the bare spots to protect the seeds? I've read some people use hay but then again I see mixed reviews on that and it could...

Thanks for your responses. It had about a half a day of sun on Sunday and a full day yesterday, so I started watering again this morning. I can see the seeds sprouting in several locations now and am...

I overseeded my lawn last weekend and wanted to see if there is anything additional I need to do. One section of lawn is overrun with crabgrass and weeds, the remainder is in either good or fair...

Yep, I made sure it is, thanks!

I am planning on installing a dish washer in our kitchen. There was never one there before, so I will have to run all new electric. I know most manufactures recommend putting a dishwasher on it’s own...

Thanks everyone, worked great! I wonder why they do not fix the problem when it is a known issue.

The lights on the ceiling fan in my daughter's rooms started blinking a few weeks back, and just the other day the lights on the one in my room started blinking as well. The ceiling fans are no more...

I'm trying to fill in some bare spots in my lawn and put down some turf builder last week. I have been watering twice a day to keep the area moist. I'm traveling for work and will not be able to...

Plugs came out good. Sorry, I should have been more clear, I did use separate stain and poly, both minwax. Thanks for your response.

I posted about a month ago asking for tips on staining a bookcase for my daughter. I've since completed the bookcase but have a question regarding the lingering stain/poly smell (oil based) I'm not...

Thanks for the clarification and your suggestion. I'll remove the filler and replace with plugs of the same woodtype. Thanks again.

I built a three shelf bookshelf for my daughter and used Elmer's wood filler in order to fill in the screw holes. The container for the wood filler noted it was stainable. I put the first coat of...

Thanks for all your input! Now I just need to determine which outlets are first one each circuit.

Thanks for your response. I have a 3 story, so rewiring would be quite difficult/expensive.

I just want to confirm my understanding of what you said above, if I replace the first outlet on each...

Romex... the original boxes are metal, thanks.

I have an older home, built in the late 50’s. The majority of the outlets have been replaced with 3 prong outlets over the years. I have not checked every out let, but the majority of them are...

Hopefully the heat gun works and I don't have to take up too much or damage too much in the process. Thanks for taking the time to research and contact your son, I really appreciate it.

Thanks for your reaponse. The floor is actually made of vinyl, it does not have any wood in it. It come in planks that have overlapping glue strips. These strips glue the planks together. Maybe I can...

I have a dehumidifier down there now, and it seems to be sucking the moisture up nicely, I had no idea how much moisture was in the air down there! It never really feels that humid.

Anyway......

I do not know much about weep holes, however are there any windows directly above where you are having the leak on the floor above? I had a leak that looked very similar to the one in your third...

Thanks for your response. Will a dehumidifier help with the water even if it is under the floor?

Had quite a bit of rain today and when I got home from work I noticed that water was getting into my finished basement. Not too much got in and I was able to get it under control with a shop vac. My...

Thanks for your replies.

Tickle - Did you use the regular quikcrete or the crack resistant? I see sources that say the normal is fine, and some that say you MUST use the crack resistant. It would...

You only mix enough for one form at a time and work in 2x2 sections, so you do not need to mix everything at once. I've included a link to the product below. It only shows walkways, but can be used...

Sorry, forgot to mention the molds are 2x2 and a 80lb bag covers one mold, so 160sq ft would be 80 bags.

I have not gotten any quotes, however if I use the regular quickcrete it'll be about $240 (80 lb bags at approx $3) or if I go with the crack resistant it'll be around $400. I figure that has to be...