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How should I hang Christmas lights where I don't have any gutters?
I finally got around to hanging Christmas lights this year. I bought gutter clips so I wouldn't have to permanently install anything, but I just realized that I don't have gutters along a pitched portion of my roof. The soffit there isn't…
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Is it possible to be electrocuted from a properly functioning GFCI circuit?
It's my understanding the the purpose of a GFCI circuit is to prevent shock by tripping the circuit if there is an imbalance in current in vs. current out. So my question is, if you have a functioning GFCI circuit, either due to a GFCI outlet or a…
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Best location to install floor door stop
What distance from the hinge is the best spot to install door stop?
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Can ground shock me? It's bonded to neutral in my panel
I have no outdoor outlets. I want to install a GFCI outlet underneath my main service panel.
Inside the panel there is only one bar with both ground and neutral wires connected to it. If I connect the ground wire for the outlet to that bar wouldn't…
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Sealing space between counter and stainless stove
What's the best material to use to seal the gap between my counters and the stove?
It's a pretty tight fit but we don't want any crumbs and food bits to get in there.
If we use caulk will it stick to stainless?
Will it leave a mark if we decide…
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What's the appropriate range for the angle of a slide?
I'm building a slide, but I can't find any information on what angles are safe yet fun.
What's the appropriate range of angles for a slide?
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What are some at-home options for pest control?
I am thinking about ditching my pest guy and going straight DIY.
Raid has released a new product called Raid Max Bug Barrier.
Lowe's also carries a number of DIY insect treatments. I figure the initial startup cost is high but long term is cheaper.…
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Vent kitchen hood vent to roof turbine vent?
I had a contractor install a hood vent. He ran a foil pipe up towards the roof and tie it @ 6 in below the turbine vent (whirley birds).
Is this adequate for all the fumes to escape out? Is this ok?
He told me to run it out through the roof it…
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Where should the floor transition from tile to carpet go?
I have 2 rooms planned, one will be tiled and the other will be carpeted with a door opening between them. Where should the tile stop and the carpet begin? In the figure below I have 3 different locations, I think the middle of the door opening,…
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How do I fill holes around a light switch?
I have a light switch where the plaster board around the edges of the face plate have broken away.
I was thinking of using some kind of filler like Polycell to fill the holes but I'm not really sure how I would go about it. Is it simply a case of…
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Mysterious cord running from wall. Safe?
My wife and I are preparing to sell our home and are discovering some weird things. Our home was built in 1958, so it is older. We found this in a corner that had some furniture in front of it.
We are wondering
What kind of wiring is this?
Is it…
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What is this 110/24V 60Hz transformer in the breaker room for?
My friend sent me a photograph of this transformer, which is installed above the main breaker panel, with leads running from the panel into the transformer. The stamped labels read
PRI. Volts: 110
SEC. Volts: 24
CYCLES 60
However, the leads out…
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Why can't SharkBite plumbing connectors be sold in CA and VT?
I've spent the last couple of weeks replacing my copper hydronic heat in the house. I'm now a convert to PEX and SharkBite connectors.
I had to run out tonight to Home Depot to pick up one more connector and got back and realized there was an odd…
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What wire gauge should I use with a 30 amp breaker for a 220V welder?
I am installing an outlet in my garage for a 220v mig welder. The welder specs call for 30A breaker.
The outlet for the welder is only 2 feet from the garage sub panel. The wiring refernece charts I've seen say I can use 12 gauge copper wire for…
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How do I replace an axe handle?
I have an axe with a damaged handle that needs replacing, but I don't know how to do it. What tools and techniques should I use to get the job done?
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