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What are the pros and cons of adding a vapor barrier behind shower backer board?

bathtub vapor-barrier

Sep 15 at 19:55 Michael Gleason Jessamine 21

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Do I need a wall thimble for thermal separation with a category III venting appliance?

vent ducts

May 21 at 4:26 user101867 1

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What is a “wet edge” and how do I maintain one?

painting hardwood-floor polyurethane

Mar 3 '14 at 22:00 OrganicLawnDIY 3,332

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Should I replace my magnetron? Is there anything else upstream of the mode stirrer?

repair microwave-oven

Sep 25 '17 at 14:20 andrew chan 1

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My light switch make a loud noise when used slowly; does it need to be replaced / fixed?

electrical switch

Feb 7 '15 at 1:16 Community♦ 1

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Can I run PEX directly into my clothes washer?

plumbing washing-machine hose

Dec 12 '18 at 22:49 virtualxtc 2,126

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How can I prevent sewer gas coming from the drain of an infrequently used shower?

plumbing hvac shower

Aug 7 '18 at 6:16 virtualxtc 2,126

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How should I repair small tears in the kraft paper insulation caused while running a new water line?

bathroom vapor-barrier

Mar 19 '18 at 22:46 isherwood 61.4k

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144

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How should I seal a butt joint in a tight space?

drywall drywall-mud

Mar 8 '18 at 23:41 Ken 4,810

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Is there some type of coating I can use to prevent condensate on my HVAC ducts?

hvac ducts condensation

Sep 8 at 16:00 Community♦ 1

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What are the steps to cutting polyurethane?

hardwood-floor polyurethane

Aug 6 at 19:54 Second Timer 21

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Can you identify these large pipe shaped chunks that came out of my cold water tap?

water

Nov 3 '18 at 18:34 virtualxtc 2,126

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Metallic smell when HVAC Unit. fires up. What could it be?

hvac heating boiler central-heating smell

May 3 '18 at 18:03 virtualxtc 2,126

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What could cause a 5 year old valves to corrode so quickly

plumbing corrosion

Apr 24 '18 at 0:56 virtualxtc 2,126

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Does the orientation of the 'Y' in the wye strainer matter?

plumbing water-filtration

Apr 2 '18 at 9:58 virtualxtc 2,126

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What's the best way to shave off 1/8 of an inch from hardie board?

technique backer-board

Jul 20 '17 at 6:48 REL 1

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What style notched trowel should I use to lay 6“x24” ceramic on a shower wall?

tiling thinset

Apr 4 '15 at 12:45 Community♦ 1

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Dishwasher pump is crackling [video]; is it obstructed or does it need to be replaced?

dishwasher noise pump

Mar 3 '14 at 12:24 virtualxtc 2,126

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Can I put the burner head in the oven during self cleaning?

cleaning maintenance oven stove stove-top

Feb 14 '14 at 16:48 Ethereal 795

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544

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DIY poly-jacking?

slab leveling

Jan 1 '19 at 0:18 Kent Estes 1

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270

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How do I fix a stripped hole in a vinyl casement window?

vinyl hole-repair

Dec 14 '18 at 12:00 Jim Stewart 13.5k

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How should I go about a partial (bottom 1/5) exterior wall stud replacement?

repair mold studs water-damage

Apr 24 '18 at 0:51 virtualxtc 2,126

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Do I need separate expansion tanks for my boiler and hot water heater?

water-heater boiler tankless

Apr 23 '18 at 21:32 Jim Stewart 13.5k

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How do I determine if my chimney draft is correct?

chimney draft exhaust flue

Apr 23 '18 at 21:31 virtualxtc 2,126

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Multiple leaking faucets after a hotwater tank and PRV install. Any tricks?

plumbing leak faucet

Apr 21 '18 at 3:26 virtualxtc 2,126

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What is the effective difference between an inline air separator vs a air vent at the high point in a recirculating water system?

water-heater boiler

Feb 18 '18 at 20:47 Ecnerwal 63.9k

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My boiler's gas burner tube is catching fire, how do I fix this?

boiler natural-gas gas-burner

Feb 13 '18 at 11:58 ratchet freak 5,532

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123

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What would cause mortar to have a patchy finish?

basement mortar masonry

Apr 30 '14 at 11:32 virtualxtc 2,126

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One of my breaker switches buzzes when I flip it on, should I replace it?

electrical circuit-breaker

Mar 22 '14 at 10:56 shirlock homes 55.9k

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What should I use to fix chips in veneer plaster?

repair plaster

Mar 21 '14 at 3:16 Comintern 6,490

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34 Questions

What are the pros and cons of adding a vapor barrier behind shower backer board?

Do I need a wall thimble for thermal separation with a category III venting appliance?

What is a “wet edge” and how do I maintain one?

Should I replace my magnetron? Is there anything else upstream of the mode stirrer?

My light switch make a loud noise when used slowly; does it need to be replaced / fixed?

Can I run PEX directly into my clothes washer?

How can I prevent sewer gas coming from the drain of an infrequently used shower?

How should I repair small tears in the kraft paper insulation caused while running a new water line?

How should I seal a butt joint in a tight space?

Is there some type of coating I can use to prevent condensate on my HVAC ducts?

What are the steps to cutting polyurethane?

Can you identify these large pipe shaped chunks that came out of my cold water tap?

Metallic smell when HVAC Unit. fires up. What could it be?

What could cause a 5 year old valves to corrode so quickly

Does the orientation of the 'Y' in the wye strainer matter?

What's the best way to shave off 1/8 of an inch from hardie board?

What style notched trowel should I use to lay 6“x24” ceramic on a shower wall?

Dishwasher pump is crackling [video]; is it obstructed or does it need to be replaced?

Can I put the burner head in the oven during self cleaning?

DIY poly-jacking?

How do I fix a stripped hole in a vinyl casement window?

How should I go about a partial (bottom 1/5) exterior wall stud replacement?

Do I need separate expansion tanks for my boiler and hot water heater?

How do I determine if my chimney draft is correct?

Multiple leaking faucets after a hotwater tank and PRV install. Any tricks?

What is the effective difference between an inline air separator vs a air vent at the high point in a recirculating water system?

My boiler's gas burner tube is catching fire, how do I fix this?

What would cause mortar to have a patchy finish?

One of my breaker switches buzzes when I flip it on, should I replace it?

What should I use to fix chips in veneer plaster?