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

bathtub vapor-barrier

Dec 10 '16 at 21:38 Reluctant Poster 11

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

vent ducts

Feb 10 at 17:42 Jerry_Contrary 3,337

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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 3,002

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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 at 22:49 virtualxtc 1,856

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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 52.7k

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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 4,820

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

water

Nov 3 at 18:34 virtualxtc 1,856

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

plumbing hvac shower

Aug 7 at 6:16 virtualxtc 1,856

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

hvac ducts condensation

Aug 6 at 21:21 virtualxtc 1,856

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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 1,856

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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 1,856

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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 1,856

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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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What are the steps to cutting polyurethane?

hardwood-floor polyurethane

Mar 13 '14 at 13:28 glw 296

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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 1,856

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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 760

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DIY poly-jacking?

slab leveling

Jan 1 at 0:18 Kent Estes 1

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

vinyl hole-repair

Dec 14 at 12:00 Jim Stewart 12.1k

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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 1,856

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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 12.1k

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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 1,856

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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 1,856

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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 58.3k

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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 5,076

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What would cause mortar to have a patchy finish?

basement mortar masonry

Apr 30 '14 at 11:32 virtualxtc 1,856

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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 55.4k

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What should I use to fix chips in veneer plaster?

repair plaster

Mar 21 '14 at 3:16 Comintern 6,400

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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 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?

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

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

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

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?

What are the steps to cutting polyurethane?

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?