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What's the easiest way to fix these deck joists?

Today I found some deck joists are either cracked or completely out of shape. I was wondering do I have to remove all the boards to replace these joists?...

Asked on 10/26/2020 by John Xu

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3-way light circuit controls another room, how can I disconnect it?

I have spent hours troubleshooting this wiring problem we have in our home and can't find anything wrong, but I am sure I am missing something. We recently discovered that...

Asked on 10/25/2020 by Joey T

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Trying to find correct bolt for ceiling fan electrical box

I'm really struggling trying to find the correct bolt for this electrical box for a ceiling fan. After taking the old ceiling fan out, I found 2 mismatched bolts that...

Asked on 10/24/2020 by Paulo D

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How high should the tops of concrete piers be above grade?

I'm about to pour some footings for a covered deck. I'm going to be putting 6x6 posts on top of concrete piers, but before I cut my sauna tubes, how...

Asked on 10/23/2020 by ShemSeger

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Voltage tester indicates the wall has an electical charge

My Dad installed a bar on the wall, and put his voltage tester to the bar, and it lit up red. Then he tested the wall ( with the voltage...

Asked on 10/23/2020

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Need Help Wiring Replacement Ceiling Fan

I hadn't run into any trouble with replacing the ceiling fans in my older home (~21 years old) until today when I attempted to swap out the ceiling fan in...

Asked on 10/22/2020 by Lauren Hamel

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How can I cover my wall furnace to prevent the summer heat coming through from the roof?

I live on the top floor of an older apartment building- I can feel the heat coming from the roof through my wall furnace (pilot light is off)....

Asked on 10/20/2020

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Closing water supply valve does not shutoff water supply to toilet

I'm trying to change my fill valve because for some reason it does not send water to the refill tube and only fills downwards (C-Max anti siphon), but when I...

Asked on 10/20/2020 by user3629883

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Can you use cement to fill a boiler flue hole?

I am having the same problem as this question:How do I fill a hole surrounding a boiler flue? I notice the answer doesn't mention cement but other products...

Asked on 10/20/2020

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Do I need to ground black gas pipe?

The backstory: My HVAC friend, my dad and myself installed new gas pipes in my house after the 40 y/o pipe started leaking. Suffice to say, the old pipe...

Asked on 10/19/2020 by Scott Taylor

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