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To break or not break tabs when installing an electrical outlet

One of the old electrical sockets needed to replaced. It was a Slater brand, with only the option to push-in wires at the back with no screws for hot/neutrals...

Asked on 12/22/2020 by user127111

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Can I use a wider sill plate than what was originally used?

I have a rotten sill plate. I believe it is a 2x4.It sits on a 6 inch cinder block and only uses the the outside 2 inches of...

Asked on 12/22/2020

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How to change the bulbs in this hanging light fixture?

There is an UN-removable circular plastic part stacked to the glass ribs that is smaller than the diameter created by the bulbs inside. Therefore the lantern cannot slide off...

Asked on 12/22/2020

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Concrete vs crushed gravel for fence posts in clay soil?

I'm prepping to build a fence in the back yard and am going back and forth between using crushed gravel and concrete. I've read lots of differing opinions on the...

Asked on 12/22/2020 by LBJ33

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Mop disintegrates when used on coarse stone floor - any good alternatives?

We have some natural stone tile which is pretty coarse. This is actually a very pretty (IMO) natural texture but it is a little hard to clean. Vacuuming is fine...

Asked on 12/22/2020

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Code requirement for burying electrical PVC that runs along foundation

I need to run a circuit to the opposite side of the house from the service panel to an AC disconnect box. From my understanding this could be run with...

Asked on 12/22/2020 by cmc

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How can I release these drawer slides?

I'm trying to remove my cupboard drawers and my own efforts have failed, as have my Google searches. Here are images of what the rail looks like: ...

Asked on 12/22/2020 by Eringath

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New washing machine seal rubbing, new spider arm?

I just got a new seal for my washing machine off ebay. After I installed it, it ran a few times successfully, but then started rubbing when it is on...

Asked on 12/22/2020

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How can I effectively drain foundation water along the sump pail location?

In my crawl space I dug out the perimeter to about 3 inches below the footings. I then laid rock and installed perforated drain with sock to keep out debris...

Asked on 12/21/2020 by user124414

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iron stains in toilets but iron filter seems to be working well

New construction house, 3y old. Southwestern Ontario, in Canada. We are on a private well with fairly high iron (3mg/L) and hardness (612mg CaCO3 /L). We knew this when we...

Asked on 12/21/2020 by akohlsmith

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