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| bio | website | gregmaclellan.com |
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| location | Canada | |
| age | 32 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 10 months |
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| stats | profile views | 358 |
Professional software developer, with several years working on industrial control and monitoring systems. Slowly remodeling parts of my house.
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Feb 1 |
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How common are wet rooms in the US? Wow.. my basement powder room (toilet + sink) is 5x5, which is fairly spacious for what it is.. but I'm looking at it and really having trouble seeing a shower to be honest. Literally, you're going to have water all over everything. Definitely get a very easy to clean toilet and sink - no little crevices. In fact, a toilet like the one in the above picture may be a great way to go. You're also going to have to put some consideration to water proofing the door, and preventing water from getting out underneath it. |
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Jan 31 |
answered | How common are wet rooms in the US? |
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Jan 30 |
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How do I care for the land area directly above a septic tank? Mark mostly touched on it, but recognize that when you do need to get service done, the area around it will be trampled a bit. Don't put anything too elaborate or delicate in the way, and be prepared to do some fixing after the crew is gone (as well intentioned as they may be, the people that work on septic systems aren't landscapers). |
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Jan 28 |
answered | HVAC electric thermostat panel “goes dead” and then live again all the time |
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Jan 25 |
answered | How should I add lighting to a low ceiling basement? |
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Jan 24 |
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How do I mount a ceiling box in 4" thick ceiling? fix links, formatting |
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Jan 24 |
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Is there an easy way to make a square hole in plaster/brick to put an electrical outlet box in? As pointed out in your other question (diy.stackexchange.com/questions/4174/…), a pattress jig is one way. |
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Jan 22 |
answered | Outside water pipe covered in ice |
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Jan 18 |
answered | How do I replace a non-standard (oversize) closet doors? |
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Jan 18 |
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How do I fix a door frame that my dog chewed? added photo to post |
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Jan 17 |
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How do I replace a non-standard (oversize) closet doors? In what way is it oversize -- too high, wide, or both? What are the dimensions? A picture may help. |
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Jan 12 |
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How do I wire an old house with Cat6? I'll also add: an installer bit (a long, flexible drill bit) is invaluable for doing installations in existing walls.. here's my blog post from when I did it: gregmaclellan.com/blog/running-network-cables |
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Jan 12 |
answered | How do I level a pipe with the ground? |
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Jan 10 |
answered | How do I reconnect a ceiling fan light chain? |
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Jan 9 |
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Why won't my toilet's water valve not turn off? An alternative to soldering in a new valve is to use a "retrofit" valve, like this one: amazon.com/Watts-LFPBQTR-615-Retrofit-Straight-Fem-COMP/dp/…. It has a compression fitting (like the hose to your toilet) and just connects in front of the existing hose. Your existing valve just stays open all the time and can be ignored. |
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Jan 5 |
answered | Should I use a float “piggy-back” sump pump switch? |
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Jan 5 |
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Should I use a float “piggy-back” sump pump switch? You don't need a relay if you have the correct float switch. They're designed for switching pumps in these situations. |
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Jan 5 |
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Garage Door Opener Light loosens in socket. How to fix? Turn the power off before you do this, at the breaker. The switch is not enough - depending on how it's wired part of the socket may still be hot. The few seconds spent turning off the breaker is worth it to not be electrocuted. |
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Jan 5 |
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Can I run a dehumidifier pump to a washer stand pipe? I don't think they'd interfere in any way, though a Y adapter may be more aesthetically pleasing or may physically secure them better. Again, so long as there is an air gap on both pipes, it's fine. |
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Jan 5 |
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Can I run a dehumidifier pump to a washer stand pipe? added 25 characters in body |
