MGOwen

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bio	website	mgowen.com
	location	Sydney, Australia
	age	33
visits	member for	2 years, 9 months
	seen	May 9 at 12:06
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	415 reputation	bio	website	mgowen.com	visits	member for	2 years, 9 months
413 badges		location	Sydney, Australia		seen	May 9 at 12:06

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Mar 8	accepted	TV antenna moves a bit - problem?
Mar 8	comment	TV antenna moves a bit - problem? Great. Yes, it's for digital terrestrial (I didn't know people used antennas for satellite, I thought it was always a satellite dish).
Mar 8	comment	TV antenna moves a bit - problem? I've heard both "you must always ground your antenna" and "you don't need to". Has a TV antenna ever been struck by lightning? I haven't grounded it (at all) yet as all 4 of my neighbours within 50m or so have taller antennas (and trees twice that tall). Also, it's not required by law (here). Grounding it would increase the unlikely possibility it's struck, correct?
Mar 7	asked	TV antenna moves a bit - problem?
Feb 10	comment	Venting the attic space during summer to cool the house actually, the same principle that moves the air in the passive stack (or any other thermal chimney) moves air through the whirlybird too. When there's wind, it's a fan, when there isn't, it's still a thermal chimney.
Feb 8	comment	Venting the attic space during summer to cool the house Thanks, this is an interesting idea. To make it practical in my particular situation, though, it'd have to be cheaper or more effective than a $100 whirlybird (which also requires no running costs or maintenance). This sounds like you need a skilled installer to design it to the right size for you, which is surely far more expensive than all the options I mentioned.
Feb 3	asked	Venting the attic space during summer to cool the house
Jan 18	comment	How should I go about leveling my basement floor? +1 for the "Russian pencil" tip (chair without wheels)
Dec 9	awarded	Precognitive
Dec 7	awarded	Scholar
Dec 7	accepted	How can I seal the grout on kitchen wall tiles to give lasting stain and mould protection?
Dec 3	revised	What are some of your previous owner nightmares you have inherited? added 34 characters in body
Nov 22	comment	How long should I wait before plugging in a new refrigerator? I too was told that it hasn't been a problem for a decade or two - so I guess the best answer is check the manual, and if it doesn't say to wait, don't bother
Nov 18	comment	With a shower, should the edge where the wall meets the floor be caulked, or is grout okay? Your biggest problem will probably be mould, so silicone is better than grout. There is a new white silicone sealant (in Australia, but probably available elsewhere) which sets fast and is mould resistant for 5 years.
Nov 2	comment	How can I seal the grout on kitchen wall tiles to give lasting stain and mould protection? That sounds much more reasonable.
Oct 19	answered	Is there a trick to applying caulk using a caulk-gun?
Oct 19	comment	What kitchen counter material would you recommend and why? +1 much cheaper. It was a couple of hundred for the whole kitchen as opposed to thousands of dollars. Where we live, we can get engineered stone put on top later, too, if we like. No brainer.
Oct 12	comment	Questions concerning dual flush converters All new toilets in Australia have had them for 15 years or so now. There are reports of not-super-impressive results with converting very old toilets, but the concept is well proven.
Oct 5	comment	What is the easiest method to fish cable through the ceiling? I like your approach and wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
Sep 29	comment	I added insulation to my attic rafters, but should I have left room for airflow? In Australia, we always insulate the "floor" of the attic and usually have the roof adequately ventilated to prevent moisture buildup (and heat buildup in summer).