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Lot grading, water percolation & french drain on the property line along the fence..What is a correct drainage for this property?

How can I close and seal an abandoned downspout opening?

How should I install a french drain in this situation, and will it help?

Need to fix the grading of my backyard: remove the sod or turn it over?

Why can't you install a GFCI in a box that has more than 4 wires (not including ground)?

Installing a sliding patio door…why does the entire frame have to be square, level and plumb?

Cleaning and staining a fence with segments of different color and age

How can I fix a patio with drainage problems?

How do I get rid of this ceiling finish and what is its name?

Can you use PEX for venting?

Why can't you set your backboards plumb and square using shimming or something else instead of floating walls when installing tiles?

Setting screws in concrete while it is still soft -how do I use epoxy in this case? Can I ? Should I?

Deck footing 2“ above the ground -does that apply to a patio? What is the reason behind the 2” restriction?

How to attach cedar boards to a removable fence frame?

How do I dry up a stucco wall that presents efflorescence?

Is it ok to unsolder an outdoor spigot and to solder back a new one without cutting the copper pipe?

Do I need to remove these border stones if I want to regrade the soil next to my house?

How to improve the drainage of a patio with 6“x6”x39" cement blocks used for edging?

How do I seal a gap between a concrete step and the entrance of the house?

Do I really need this circuit vent if the sink vertical drain segment is 4' away from the vertical dry vent?

When using using 3/4 PEX for cold water in a bathroom that has shower, sink and toilet, do I need to reduce to 1/2 when I am branching to the fixture?

How can I reduce my 2“ shower drain to match my 1 1/2” ABS drain plumbing?

Angle grinder 4 1/2" diamond blade with 7/8 in. with 5/8 in. insert included -what is the insert for?

Do no flange low profile shower bases present an increased chance of leaking?

How would you grade this patio?

Do I need to relocate the shower and open the floor again if I rotate by basement bathtub 90 degree around the drain point?

Should I worry about these white marks on my exterior wall?

Can you use/store your air compressor (horizontal cylinder type) in vertical position?

Is there any study or calculation on how much money I save if I buy door/window X with a certain R value vs door/window Y with a different R value?

Can I remove the doors before installing a sliding patio doors frame?