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Mar 29	comment	What would cause this bad flame pattern in my boiler? yes, 'hot water heater' is a bit redundant, but part of the vernacular now. :)
Mar 29	comment	What would cause this bad flame pattern in my boiler? In the US, that's typically called a 'hot water heater'. Perhaps use that as your search term.
Mar 29	comment	Should I use steel or wood studs for basement exterior walls? Looks great! Thanks for the update and photos!
Mar 22	comment	What maintenance is needed for subway tiles? I suppose it depends on how messy you are when doing your food prep. That said, you can seal grout so make it less prone to staining.
Mar 19	comment	Is the lack of a vapor barrier in the attic causing my mold issue? Is there mold on the attic side of the ceiling or just the conditioned space side? If just the latter, you have a different problem--namely way too much moisture in your conditioned space. A VB won't help much with that.
Mar 17	comment	Which technique of wood joining is the best for joining these boards of a small table? that doesn't look terribly structurally sound. What's preventing the 3 large side from flexing? I'd consider adding a full front and/or back. As for joining the A's to B, you could consider kerf joints.
Mar 14	comment	What is code for installing a dishwasher +1 for the 'be kind' suggestion! Nothing more infuriating than to realize they only left 1' of slack in the wiring when you go to pull it out.
Mar 14	comment	What is code for installing a dishwasher It's an appliance, so you pretty much just connect it per the instructions (which should be to code).
Mar 11	comment	Is it code-legal to have a circuit breaker box within a storage room? That code seems to contradict every reality I've ever seen (as they are typically either in basements or garages, which often have all sorts of shelves fully of storable items.)
Mar 9	comment	Should I use steel or wood studs for basement exterior walls? @ChrisCudmore It'd be great if you could add an addendum to your original post to let us know how it all worked out in the end!
Mar 6	comment	How to repair a large hole in OSB? I'd just hang an Elvis Commemorative Collector Plate over it. Class up the place a bit.
Mar 6	comment	Decent Brand Names for Beginner Carpentry I agree with the 'you get what you pay for'. Most woodworking tools are fairly tried-and-true mechanical devices. So the core tool is going to be fairly consistent at any particular price range. The difference tends to be all the extras.
Mar 3	comment	How do I replace a 7' drop ceiling so it matches an 8' ceiling with 2 layers of drywall and popcorn texturing? I'm confused. Which room has popcorn? Which room as the dropped ceiling?
Mar 1	comment	Is the back section of this house salvageable or should it be knocked down? It's impossible for us to answer. You need to have an architect and/or engineer take a look a it.
Feb 25	comment	Is it a good idea to put 1/4" XPS under engineered floors? It's an engineered floor (floating) so no nails. At this point, I'm looking at using 1/4" cork underlayment. Haven't gotten around to install yet but will report back when I'm done.
Feb 18	comment	How to remove old vinyl tiles? While preservation is a great goal, just remember that sometimes preservation can cost more both in time and money than demo and rebuild.
Feb 18	comment	LCD TV mounting bracket does not “fit” the studs location in the drywall - how can I overcome that? Alternatively, highlight the plywood. Maybe find some maple veneer ply or mahogany. Make it a design element.
Feb 18	comment	What are the codes for electrical wiring in attics? I'd be thrilled if an inspector was actually measuring staple distances. But I can't say I've ever seen that. It's good to sweat the details, but one can sweat a bit too much, IMHO.
Feb 18	comment	Why is my furnace blowing hot air outside? Do you mean that one of your air ducts leading from the furnace goes to the outside of your house? If so, I don't think any of us can answer 'why' it was done that way. It does seem illogical.
Feb 14	comment	What is a good strategy to support this deck? Design-wise (both aesthetics and engineering) I'd maybe consider not having that inside corner and just extending the deck out so it's all even.