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Bob Vila would love this group.
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What a mess
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Thank God for a big shovel and huge trash bags. Just got through tearing out the ceiling in the upstairs bedroom I'm remodeling. My father-in-law did this upstairs addition back in the mid 1940's. He put in 1/4 inch drywall with bat insulation between the rafters and a shit load of blown in insulation above that. And he ran... more »
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Seam between wall tile and bathtub
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What kind of material should I put into the seam between wall tile and bathtub ? My contractor used just wall tile grout, but it is getting very wet, and darkens.
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Laziness!
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Replaced the last couple receptacles upstairs before starting to clean up for the holidays. Found a recep in the master bedroom, right next to the access panel for the bathroom plumbing. Ground was bootlegged to neutral. There's a cold water pipe NINE INCHES away, and I didn't even have to break any plaster to get to it! Sheesh.... more »
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Replace doorbell
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Am about to replace hideous doorbell. AFAIK, I just have to unscrew tthe old one and attach the new one to the wires. BUT - how do I know which "breaker" as they used to call them, controls the doorbell? I looked in my switch box, where I have everything labeled, but did not see "doorbell". It rings in the... more »
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OT: Car batteries
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Hey, you guys - if anybody would know, you would! I think I've been had by my nabe mechanic. Would appreciate your wisdom about battery brands and prices. My battery (2-1/2 years old ) went out. Got a jump from road service and drove it to nabe mechanic. He put it on tester; showed me only 6-1/2... more »
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Speaking of bathroom exhaust fans
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I have one in my current house. Having at one point developed surface mold/mildew in my last bathroom, I'm being careful to try to remember to use the fan. Questions - how long should it run? Like, is turning it off when I leave the BR sufficient, or should it run longer? Do any come with timers?... more »
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water meter
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I'd like to use a "used water meter". These are the type with dial indicator window on top. Does anyone know if I can put a used meter in the line to the house and will it work correctly?
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OT: What happens after car is stolen?
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Mine was stolen 2 days ago. Police report was made. Haven't placed a claim with insurance. I know there's a chance I'll never hear anything. Had one stolen in '78, still got the title. They say there's 2/3 chance it will be recovered, possibly with serious damage. I figure the cop might've scribbled my phone and/or the report # wrong.... more »
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Installing exterior insualtion
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I will be building addition for my old house and replacing siding. I am leaning towards fiber cement or cedar siding. My house currently has no house wrap. I want to install exterior foam insulation boards over entire house and new addition. I have a couple of questions. 1. Since exterior foam insulation boards are 1" to 2" thick what to do... more »
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test question
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why are there so many test groups listed under newsgroups?
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