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Why are furnace/central AC blowers so inefficient?

Jul 28 '17 at 0:50 Formerly a fluid flow expert 1

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

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Aug 29 at 11:50 Daniel Griscom 5,108

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GFCI outlet hot when nothing's plugged into it

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Jul 14 '16 at 17:14 Community♦ 1

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

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Dec 2 '15 at 1:14 J.E. 1

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Why can't I drive this Tapcon into concrete?

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Jan 22 at 15:27 JimmyJames 1,223

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How should I get this paint off my stucco?

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Mar 18 '15 at 10:17 Community♦ 1

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Are these termites?

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Apr 16 '14 at 23:48 iLikeDirt 10.8k

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

insulation stucco

Jul 12 '18 at 3:18 Community♦ 1

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Why is the sand in my cement mixes so thirsty?

masonry cement

Mar 16 '17 at 19:49 Perry525 9

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

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Nov 27 '15 at 20:35 iLikeDirt 10.8k

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Graywater overflow plumbing… which design to choose?

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Apr 10 '14 at 22:50 Community♦ 1

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

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Feb 25 '14 at 13:45 RedGrittyBrick 21.9k

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

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Feb 11 '14 at 16:13 Dopeybob435 305

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

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Jun 2 at 19:22 Harper 97.2k

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

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Mar 25 '16 at 1:01 Jimmy Fix-it 22.7k

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

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Feb 13 '16 at 17:27 iLikeDirt 10.8k

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

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Feb 2 '15 at 22:50 feetwet 1,503

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

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Nov 15 '14 at 5:26 Marvin Williams 11

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

insulation furnace framing ducts

May 21 '14 at 22:55 DMoore 29.7k

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

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Apr 27 '14 at 20:53 iLikeDirt 10.8k

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

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Apr 23 '14 at 19:13 Ecnerwal 61.4k

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

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Feb 24 '14 at 5:43 user20029 316

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Minimum drop on washer drain?

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Feb 17 '14 at 12:23 Tester101 117k

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Front-load washer keeps getting stinky

washing-machine smell

Sep 10 at 23:54 Jim Stewart 13.4k

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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?

bathroom toilet drain slab rough-in

Apr 26 at 0:16 Yolanda 1

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

tile demolition thinset

Nov 29 '17 at 22:04 DaveM 1,207

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

ducts

Aug 12 '17 at 0:33 Yawn 1

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How to I fasten this toilet flange down?

plumbing concrete toilet

Feb 7 '17 at 2:46 Community♦ 1

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Is there any reason not to tile right over a freshly-laid block-and-beam subfloor?

tile subfloor

Jun 24 '16 at 12:41 Michael Karas♦ 47.5k

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One specific light fixture seems to be killing my LED bulbs

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77 Questions

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?

Why can't I drive this Tapcon into concrete?

How should I get this paint off my stucco?

Are these termites?

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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?

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

How to I fasten this toilet flange down?

Is there any reason not to tile right over a freshly-laid block-and-beam subfloor?

One specific light fixture seems to be killing my LED bulbs