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Why can't I drive this Tapcon into concrete?

Why are furnace/central AC blowers so inefficient?

How do I make my gas oven produce less carbon monoxide?

GFCI outlet hot when nothing's plugged into it

Should I use a 6 mil poly moisture barrier for engineered hardwood floor installed over concrete slab-on-grade?

How should I get this paint off my stucco?

Are these termites?

Why won't propane come out of my nearly-new propane tank?

What to do about toilet overflow tube higher than allowed level on new fill valve?

Adding insulation to exterior wall; remove stucco cladding, or add on top of it?

Why is the sand in my cement mixes so thirsty?

Are these black marks near an electrical box signs of an electrical problem that I should be concerned about?

Graywater overflow plumbing… which design to choose?

Does my vented septic tank even require traps and vents near the actual fixture connections?

What to do first in a house with poor thermal performance and high energy bills

Is there such a thing as a combination floor nailer and finish nailer?

What's the true longevity of exposed fastener metal roofs?

Can one use large-diameter rigid plastic pipe for HVAC ducting slash why is this never done?

Is it worth it to pay extra for a stainless steel tank water heater?

What could be the source of an intermittent, unlocatable rotten egg smell?

Can I properly install Roxul mineral wool batts in a mostly-drywalled stud bay by pushing them up from below?

Should my furnace closet have this huge duct opening into the unconditioned vented attic?

What can I fill a trench around my house with to avoid creating a drainage issue?

why doesn't my washing machine spin when it's full of water?

Minimum drop on washer drain?

How do you make flush cuts to a precise depth?

Front-load washer keeps getting stinky

What is the correct procedure to turn a 10“ rough-in toilet drain into a 12” rough-in drain when the drain goes through a slab-on-grade?

What is the right way/tool to remove this tile and thinset from a concrete slab?

How to I fasten this toilet flange down?