User Justin Grant

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Is is safe to use LED strips that shine onto stair risers instead of directly onto treads?

asked Jul 16, 2021 at 7:28

17 votes

8 answers

6k views

How to (more) securely attach a latch to a frequently-used wooden gate

asked Aug 2, 2021 at 17:46

9 votes

1 answer

24k views

How can I fix a hairline crack in a thin wood panel of an exterior door?

asked Jan 3, 2012 at 1:10

9 votes

4 answers

14k views

Why would a CFL bulb dim by itself after 60 seconds?

asked Jul 24, 2012 at 6:18

8 votes

3 answers

2k views

How can I ensure portable generator success during a long natural disaster?

asked Jul 17, 2013 at 1:20

6 votes

2 answers

691 views

Do I need water protection over tile grout in my bathtub?

asked Jul 27, 2012 at 19:43

6 votes

4 answers

9k views

Fixing a large (1/8"-wide) crack in a wood exterior door panel

asked Feb 26, 2012 at 16:39

6 votes

7 answers

168k views

how to unscrew faucet valve stem when it's stuck?

asked Jun 9, 2012 at 22:52

5 votes

1 answer

29k views

Can I put a second layer of caulk over newly installed caulk to fill a gap?

asked Aug 7, 2012 at 17:10

5 votes

1 answer

8k views

Are there octagonal box extenders that are slimmer than 1 1/2" deep?

asked Aug 9, 2012 at 21:13

4 votes

1 answer

18k views

Is it okay that a Leviton 9860-LHG CFL lampholder has no ground wire?

asked Feb 20, 2011 at 1:44

4 votes

2 answers

2k views

What kind of light can I install in a small, low-ceiling coat closet?

asked Jul 24, 2012 at 6:36

3 votes

1 answer

2k views

How do I patch a 3'x3' hole in a ceiling made up of plaster, lath, and metal mesh?

asked Jul 28, 2012 at 1:19

3 votes

1 answer

1k views

How to service a washer if there's a dryer stacked on top?

asked May 15 at 5:40

2 votes

0 answers

157 views

Do IP65-rated LED strips need a wet-rated channel enclosure too?

asked Jul 16, 2021 at 7:54

2 votes

1 answer

1k views

Adding an additional stop valve to existing supply stop valve

asked Dec 17, 2022 at 21:44

2 votes

2 answers

4k views

Feed-through vs. non-feed-through GFCI for kitchen backsplash?

asked Jul 18, 2017 at 5:46

2 votes

2 answers

19k views

gas line location for natural gas clothes dryer

asked Jan 9, 2014 at 20:41

1 vote

4 answers

821 views

standalone pump options for leaky below-grade room

asked Dec 12, 2014 at 19:22

1 vote

1 answer

767 views

alternatives to >$120 replacement clock for old Magic Chef gas range

asked Jan 24, 2015 at 19:45

1 vote

1 answer

10k views

Tailpiece too long for new chrome J-Bend in kitchen sink drain repair

asked Jun 27, 2015 at 4:53

1 vote

1 answer

526 views

advice for cantilever on temporary, free-standing wood structure

asked Aug 12, 2013 at 5:38

1 vote

2 answers

845 views

How to replace an odd-size (2 1/4" x 1 7/8") downspout elbow?

asked Mar 29, 2020 at 21:25

1 vote

0 answers

108 views

Outdoor LED strip enclosure that aims light towards the floor?

asked Jun 30, 2021 at 6:32

1 vote

1 answer

511 views

Where to attach hook and eye to prop a hinged casement window open?

asked Dec 6, 2021 at 22:51

1 vote

1 answer

98 views

Ears less adjustable for 3.5" deep metal boxes vs. 2.75" deep boxes

asked Dec 13, 2022 at 23:36

0 votes

0 answers

51 views

Toto TSU99A.X toilet fill valve settings for (old) MS854 1.6gpf toilet

asked Jul 25 at 0:34

0 votes

0 answers

49 views

Amana refrigerator evaporator fan (that spins OK when hardwired to AC) won't spin inside refrigerator despite 125V input voltage

asked Nov 2 at 13:19

0 votes

0 answers

75 views

Will dishwasher be OK for a few days with broken retaining tab at the bottom of the overflow float assembly?

asked Dec 23, 2022 at 22:24

0 votes

1 answer

721 views

Adding a shelf in a laundry closet that can support a 150lb clothes dryer

asked Jan 19 at 2:12

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35 Questions

Is is safe to use LED strips that shine onto stair risers instead of directly onto treads?

How to (more) securely attach a latch to a frequently-used wooden gate

How can I fix a hairline crack in a thin wood panel of an exterior door?

Why would a CFL bulb dim by itself after 60 seconds?

How can I ensure portable generator success during a long natural disaster?

Do I need water protection over tile grout in my bathtub?

Fixing a large (1/8"-wide) crack in a wood exterior door panel

how to unscrew faucet valve stem when it's stuck?

Can I put a second layer of caulk over newly installed caulk to fill a gap?

Are there octagonal box extenders that are slimmer than 1 1/2" deep?

Is it okay that a Leviton 9860-LHG CFL lampholder has no ground wire?

What kind of light can I install in a small, low-ceiling coat closet?

How do I patch a 3'x3' hole in a ceiling made up of plaster, lath, and metal mesh?

How to service a washer if there's a dryer stacked on top?

Do IP65-rated LED strips need a wet-rated channel enclosure too?

Adding an additional stop valve to existing supply stop valve

Feed-through vs. non-feed-through GFCI for kitchen backsplash?

gas line location for natural gas clothes dryer

standalone pump options for leaky below-grade room

alternatives to >$120 replacement clock for old Magic Chef gas range

Tailpiece too long for new chrome J-Bend in kitchen sink drain repair

advice for cantilever on temporary, free-standing wood structure

How to replace an odd-size (2 1/4" x 1 7/8") downspout elbow?

Outdoor LED strip enclosure that aims light towards the floor?

Where to attach hook and eye to prop a hinged casement window open?

Ears less adjustable for 3.5" deep metal boxes vs. 2.75" deep boxes

Toto TSU99A.X toilet fill valve settings for (old) MS854 1.6gpf toilet

Amana refrigerator evaporator fan (that spins OK when hardwired to AC) won't spin inside refrigerator despite 125V input voltage

Will dishwasher be OK for a few days with broken retaining tab at the bottom of the overflow float assembly?

Adding a shelf in a laundry closet that can support a 150lb clothes dryer