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Is it a problem that a door installer cut out most of the trimmer studs?
My contractor cut the stud around the rough opening very aggressively to squeeze a wider door in, and I wonder how bad the damage is to the structure and what the consequences are.
Here are the ...
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How do I figure out what size drill bit I need to hang some ceiling hooks?
I am trying to install these hooks to hang some plants. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BKSXSMZ/
They say to use a 15/64 drill bit to pre-drill when using the wall anchors. However, I will be ...
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attaching an OTR microwave mounting bracket/rail to a bumpout
I am installing an OTR microwave between cabinets which are 15 1/4" deep. The OTR needs cabinets no more than 13" deep, so I've built out from the wall 2 1/4" using a stack of three 1x6 ...
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Is it safe to cut the plug off a power strip (then reattach it) in order to run it through a wall?
I'm trying to hide the cable for the power strip that my TV is plugged into by running it behind my drywall. However, I have to go through a stud.
I'm thinking I can probably drill a hole through the ...
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Plumbing/venting outside of studs
Getting ready to start plumbing on new house. Just wondered if I could plumb/vent outside of existing wall and build another wall in front of it. It would eliminate drilling through studs and alot of ...
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Is it safe to mount a 40" TV fitted to drywall using one metal stud and snaptoggles?
My son has just fitted my new 40" LED TV to drywall.
He did attach a board to the drywall but when he purchased the board he had assumed the metal studs were 18" apart not 24" so only bought a 20" ...
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Mounting Full Motion Mount on a Single Stud
I've seen this question regarding a sheet metal stud, but my plan and situation are a bit different.
I am curious if ananyone thinks this sounds secure:
I have a full motion flat screen wall mount ...
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How to fix this window on a stud wall?
We recently bought two of these windows on a garage sale of a local window provider. We were so happy to have found two windows of the same size with the right color on sale that we quickly bought ...
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How do I install hanging cabinets with a flimsy backing?
I went and watched this 1 min video clip about hanging cabinets:
http://www.easy2diy.com/cm/easy/diy_ht_3d_index.asp?page_id=35750421
It seems to say to just screw my cabinets into the wall (where ...
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