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Is there an easy way to measure the height of a tree?
I'm looking to get an antenna installed for Internet service that will need to clear some trees on my neighbor's property because it requires a clear line of sight to work.
I really don't trust my ...
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Is there an ideal height for a workbench?
Is there a universal standard height that people try to go for when building workbenches? Should DIY tabletops be tailor made to the height of the user and how does the ideal height of the tabletop ...
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What's the best way to measure for crown moulding and trim
I've been putting up a lot of trim lately (baseboards, quarter-round, chair rail, crown moulding, etc). The problem I'm having is getting precise measurements that each piece should be cut to.
I'm ...
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How to measure a crooked room?
I am faced with the task of measuring a room that has no right angles. The room has the following layout (this sketch in not scaled, there is also a window in the right wall which I omitted here):
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How do you determine the slope of a floor?
What are some methods for figuring out the slope of a floor?
I've always heard the slope referenced as, eg: "1/2inch over 6ft." - is this the normal way, and/or are there other common ways to say ...
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How can I accurately measure the angle of my walls?
I have a lot of walls that slant inward. To measure the angles at which they slant inwards, I used an app that looks like:
Was this the correct tool? Assuming it was, do I need to make sure I get ...
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How can I measure the r-value of a wall?
What is a reproducible test to measure the r-value of an exterior wall? Or even a specific spot on a specific wall? It needn't produce an absolutely certain result, but a good estimate with known ...
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Inferring wire gauge from cable size
Is there any way to infer the gauge of the wires inside an NM cable from the size and shape of the cable? I reckon a round cable is generally -/3 W/G and a flatter cable -/2 W/G, but I do not know how ...
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How can I estimate square footage of fencing for stain?
I have a fence that looks like the following:
I plan on staining this fence with a paint sprayer and this stain product. The product notes that one gallon will cover Coverage Area (sq. ft.) 250 ft². ...
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How do I measure a standard sliding glass door?
We are going to hire somebody to replace our sliding glass patio door. Its a standard sliding glass patio door, similar looking to this:
I am going to buy the replacement door at auction, but ...
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How to measure voltage in a duplex (three-way) wired switch?
Consider a light with two duplex switches. The switches work as I can turn light on/off from either switch. However, I'm not getting any voltage reading on my meter. The meter does work as I can get a ...
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How to read my radon system
I have a radon system in my recently purchased home which looks like this:
However, I have no idea how to interpret what it is telling me. Can anyone provide clear and easy to follow instructions?
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Is there a way to make reasonably accurate visual measurements?
I'm planning to put up some holiday lights around the eaves of my home. The house is basically Tudoresque with multiple pitches. In order to make the measurements I would like to avoid climbing on a ...
