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1,600 | How do I drywall when the studs are not flush? | null | {
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1,601 | CO detector starts beeping every morning at 6am | Precipitous | {
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1,602 | How do you reduce floor sound transmission? | null | {
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1,603 | How to remove a shelf fastener with a round head and no slot | Möoz | {
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1,604 | Why tape black garbage bags to outside windows, not between inside windows and blinds? | Stefano Borini | {
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1,605 | How do electric hot water heaters explode and what can be done to prevent that from happening? | Joseph | {
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1,606 | Why are these receptacles so difficult to plug into? | {
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1,607 | Is Electric Central Heating worth it if using Solar Panels? | Ken | {
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1,608 | Is it dangerous to run electrical cords through heating vents? | Tom Stephens | {
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1,609 | How do I build a French drain? | David H | {
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1,610 | Wood glue versus epoxy for doweling stripped screw holes | Nicholas | {
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1,611 | How to sharpen a lawn mower blade? | Stephen | {
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1,612 | Is it safe for plumbing to use rainwater to flush toilets? | wdypdx22 | {
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1,613 | What is this metal rail in the basement ceiling | Ian | {
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1,614 | Can I run a 15A table saw on a 15A circuit if there are also shop lights on the same circuit? | Ian | {
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1,615 | My apartment door unlocked by itself. Can anyone offer an explanation please? | null | {
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1,616 | Would providing shade for my air conditioners condensor improve its efficiency? | Rowland Shaw | {
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1,617 | Why is all this exterior trim rotting and how do I fix it? | Jerry Asher | {
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1,618 | Considering doing a 100A sub panel install on my own. Any guidance would be much appreciated | milesmeow | {
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1,619 | Confused about Ethernet wiring in new home | Jasarien | {
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1,620 | What is the difference between a handle tie and common trip in circuit breakers? | fredley | {
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1,621 | What is this attaching my toilet seat and how can I unscrew it? | AndrejaKo | {
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1,622 | What is this set of claw-levers and bolts? | mattytommo | {
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1,623 | How to reduce drywall hole size | Nik Reiman | {
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1,624 | What is this stake in my yard and can I remove it? | {
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1,625 | Moisture leaking out of chip in floor tile | Justin Lucas | {
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1,626 | Is it safe to remove old rusty nails from a wooden beam? | Lauren | {
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1,627 | Hole in granite countertop for kitchen faucet slightly small | Stefano Borini | {
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1,628 | Any problem to build a house that covers a same-sized hole in the ground? | Nik Reiman | {
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1,629 | How do I protect myself from bad contracting jobs? | myron-semack | {
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1,630 | Is abandoned sewage pit hazardous? | C. Ross | {
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1,631 | Turn off hot water without hot water valve | {
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1,632 | How to choose a weekend warriors finishing nail gun? | Monica Cellio | {
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1,633 | What kind of nut is this | Pavel Janicek | {
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1,634 | Which water heater types do you recommend? | Rodney | {
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1,635 | How do I connect a 4 prong cord on my GE dryer which is currently connected with a 3 prong cord? | DustinDavis | {
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1,636 | Orange material in grout lines - need help to identify | Brian Campbell | {
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1,637 | How can I override a motion detector light? | KiwiNige | {
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1,638 | Should my toilet flange sit on top of the backer board or the tile of the floor? | null | {
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1,639 | How do I fix a door frame that my dog chewed? | wax eagle | {
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1,640 | How should I run wiring for my above-fireplace mounted TV? | Ken | {
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1,641 | Why energy saving bulb flashes when the switch is off? | Trogdor | {
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1,642 | Why wont a LED bulb work in a standard light fixture? | Silver Light | {
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1,643 | Which type of PVC for exposed outdoor use? | kmm | {
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1,644 | Should I put a dimmer switch on a ceiling fan? | Mike Grace | {
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1,645 | What kind of mortar should I use to point a fieldstone foundation? | Suma | {
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1,646 | How many cables are you allowed to run through a single hole in a wooden floor joist? | {
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1,647 | How do I install transition molding between my new hardwood and existing tile floors? | Josh Kelley | {
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1,648 | What is the difference between R20 and PAR20 lightbulbs? | Scott Langham | {
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1,649 | Do all wires on basement walls have to be in conduit? | James Sulak | {
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1,650 | Why do builders say that wet concrete/mortar is not as strong? | Trev | {
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1,651 | What is the optimal configuration of a cross brace on a wooden gate? | Connor Albright | {
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1,652 | How do I improve Pergola Stability? | Doug T. | {
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1,653 | Is it possible to convert a truss attic into living space? | schvaba | {
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1,654 | Should I sand each layer of mud when joining drywall? | silverCORE | {
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1,655 | How to drill a hole in a space too small to fit a standard manual or electric drill? | matchew | {
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1,656 | Does voltage play any role in choosing the appropriate wire gauge? | Valentin Radu | {
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1,657 | Can I run a central air conditioner in the winter? | milesmeow | {
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1,658 | How do I fix seams that open up at the corners of walls during the winter? | Zippy | {
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1,659 | How can I tell if these pipes are gas lines or water lines? | xenoterracide | {
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1,660 | How do I tell if my house is brick or brick veneer? | Mr.Wizard | {
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1,661 | How to finish wide gap in drywall at edge of ceiling | Michal Mau | {
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1,662 | Splitting a 240V line into two 120V lines | {
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1,663 | How can I install a cable jack without a box? | Edward Dale | {
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1,664 | Safely hang a mirror that does not have hooks | FossilizedCarlos | {
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1,665 | When should I replace a circular saw blade? | Wilka | {
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1,666 | How can I detect reverse polarity on an ungrounded receptacle? | jeremytrimble | {
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1,667 | How much pressure should you apply when rolling on paint? | Jader Dias | {
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1,668 | Why are all towel bars 24 inch? With studs being 16 inches apart - how do people mount them? | schvaba | {
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1,669 | What is this mysterious pipe in my back yard? | Davy8 | {
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1,670 | How do I clean vinyl siding without a pressure washer? | Sam | {
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1,671 | What is the recommended home design software? | Zippy | {
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1,672 | Using a sealant to stop a toilet tank leak | Mike Webb | {
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1,673 | Is there a device that will allow a bathroom fan to run for 5 minutes after it is switched off? | null | {
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1,674 | How can I protect my fingers while using a band saw? | Michael Pryor | {
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1,675 | Is it normal for GFCI receptacles to explode and burn? | henriksen | {
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1,676 | Accidentally left hose on and now have no pressure | lindelof | {
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1,677 | Why is the cut using a jigsaw not a perfect straight line? | Mohamed Bana | {
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1,678 | What open source home automation software exists? What are the differences between them? | Jay Bazuzi | {
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1,679 | What should I look for when choosing a stud finder? | {
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1,680 | Is there a wall outlet power meter that I can interface with from a computer? | Tea Drinker | {
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1,681 | Can I use old bowling alley lanes as counter tops? | nportelli | {
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1,682 | GFI outlets tripped after power outage | {
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1,683 | Can I use 220 V outlets on a 15 ampere breaker and wire it up as 110 V? | null | {
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1,684 | A guest pushed in my shower wall tile. How can I fix it? | Andre | {
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1,685 | What are these tools used for? | John | {
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1,686 | How can an outlet with only 2 wires (hot and neutral) be grounded? | Matthew | {
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1,687 | Are rechargeable 9-volt batteries suitable for use in smoke detectors? | null | {
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1,688 | Are my wires in this junction box too short? | {
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1,689 | Loss of power when I remove item from the outlet | Brian Campbell | {
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1,690 | Whats the term for a hole with a screw thread? | Mooseman | {
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1,691 | Condensor went, HVAC guy is blaming electrician, is this possible? | bobobobo | {
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1,692 | What are my options for asphalt driveway repair and/or sealing? | Dave | {
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1,693 | Can I run 300 ft of cat6 cable, with male connectors on each end, under house to other side? | crasic | {
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