JYelton

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I am an intermediate programmer in PHP and C#. I frequently work with standards like HTML, CSS, Javascript, Flash, and XML.

I enjoy computer games, photography, writing, sci-fi/fantasy, birding, and occasional cooking. (Many of which are topics of SE sites!)

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Jan 15	comment	Is it cost effective to close some heating vents? The single thermostat is in the hallway, between the rooms with vents. I'll add this detail to the question.
Dec 30	comment	How can I avoid cold rooms due to combustion air intake? Water heater is gas, and right next to furnace, so those could be enclosed together. Clothes dryer is electric. Gas range (upstairs) I wouldn't think relies on a combustion air that's so far away?
Dec 13	comment	What to look for in a new/replacement toilet? If the cheaper ones do a good job, but are flimsy, then I'm ok spending another 50 or 100% to get one that's sturdy also.
Dec 13	comment	Is it cost effective to close some heating vents? No, there's a return in two other bedrooms. (Basically 3 bedrooms upstairs, each with a return as well as a vent.)
Oct 8	comment	Should I cover my air conditioner for winter? *Overheats! Doh.
Sep 28	comment	How do I raise light switches so my kids can't keep toggling the light? I'm surprised anyone would consider doing the work of relocating light switches (electrical, drywall, paint) before employing discipline and responsible parenting. Wow.
Jul 3	comment	What is the typical water pressure for a sprinkler system in a home? Residential sprinkler systems are on-topic for DIY; wanting to know "typical" pressure might be too ambiguous, but rephrased slightly, this question is on-topic in my opinion.
Dec 13	comment	How do you plan capacity for electrical circuits? The lighting calculations of VA/ft² is very interesting, it could be in its own Q&A thread...
Dec 12	comment	How to finish room with protruding concrete ledge/foundation? A good suggestion, a lot of other sites show building a shelf or bench of some kind. However I wanted to maximize space. This room is intended to be a workshop/office, but it may regarded as a bedroom if I were to sell the home.
Dec 12	comment	How do you plan capacity for electrical circuits? My curiosity is whether you count, for example, a standard "Edison" light bulb socket as using the wattage you intend to use (25 watt compact fluorescent bulb) or the maximum wattage that could be installed, i.e. 120W incandescent bulb?
Dec 12	comment	How to finish room with protruding concrete ledge/foundation? @DA01 Yes, it's not technically a basement. It's the ground floor, with another above it. Sorry for the ambiguity.
Dec 12	comment	How to finish room with protruding concrete ledge/foundation? Found an interesting, related article: diychatroom.com/f19/framing-basement-ledge-6883
Dec 6	comment	What is the best tool for cutting up scrap wood? It might be debatable whether the reciprocating saw is more or less fun than a chain saw, which is (sadly) omitted from the list. +1 excellent answer!
Aug 15	comment	What is the purpose of tape when taping and mudding drywall? Does proper drywall installation usually involve multiple layers of tape?
Aug 11	comment	Which way is up? (electric outlet) Interweb decoding key: IIRC = if I recall correctly; OTOH = on the other hand
Aug 8	comment	Attractively anchor a wire cable into drywall The first picture looks very interesting, but then I think about a breeze swinging these back and forth... and envision a Big Mess™
Jun 21	comment	Is there an easy way to measure the height of a tree? -1 This needs some serious clarification to make sense.
Jun 19	comment	Removing stains from concrete TSP is a non-sudsing powdered Trisodium Phosphate compound that is formulated for heavy duty cleaning. (For anyone who had to look it up as well.)
Jun 9	comment	There's a difference between hot/neutral AC lines in a plug, but does it matter? could you provide a link to the Australian design? I'd be curious to see it.
Jun 7	comment	Should I cover my air conditioner for winter? After talking to a friend in the HVAC business, I found out that sometimes people forget the covers, turn the units on in spring, and wind up with a service call when the unit overheads.