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what should i buy in a new kitchen setup for a new home?
When Maya moved into her new home, the kitchen felt like a blank canvas. She stood in the middle of it, imagining the meals she'd cook and the people she'd feed. But first, she needed the basics.
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How to remove old teflon tape from shower elbow drop that is hard to reach
I want to remove the old teflon tape residue before I change the shower arm, but it's really stuck. Also, the elbow drop is enclosed in all the layers of the wall making it very hard to access.
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Cleaning a window screen without removing it - steam, high pressure water?
All, I have a place that is near impossible to get to windows from the outside. When it comes to cleaning the window screens, can I get suggestions. Can I brush them with a special brush? and then buy ...
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Ignitor on Gas Stove Won't Shut Off
I have an Amana countertop stove:
Some water spilled on the controls on the right-hand side. That tripped the GFCI. Resetting the GFCI didn't work: it tripped again immediately. I unplugged the ...
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How do you bypass the EIM on a Carrier unit?
I am in need of help installing Ecobee Premium on an existing Carrier unit. How do you bypass the EIM? Not sure what wires to use.
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Where can I find plumbing diagram for my home?
Trying to understand the workings of the house. Where will I be able to find a plumbing diagram for my house? Does the City Hall/Planning have a copy?
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Why can't you use black/orange poly evaporative tubing indoors for a swamp/evaporative cooler?
Seems OK to run "DIAL 1/4 in. x 50 ft. Evaporative Cooler Poly Tube" from a hose spigot to a window mount swamp cooler, why would it say it is for outdoor use only, and thus I can't use it ...
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Control Valve box flooding after priming the irrigation system
Just started the sprinkler system for the season as I've been doing for years and the round valve control box on the left immediately flooded and no water was going to the zones.
When I close the ...
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Securing 9mm plywood underlay to fibre cement subfloor
I'm preparing to install 9mm flooring-grade plywood sheet on top of my fibre cement subfloor (thickness unknown), as I'm nailing down solid wood flooring afterwards. Here's the ply I'm using: https://...
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How can I tell if my home has an electrode grounding system?
I have a 1960s home located in Georgia with brick exterior where the outside electrical meter is located. My breaker panel is located close to the middle interior of the house on 2nd floor.
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Transfer switch options
I am planning to get a transfer switch for a generator hookup for power outages but also for a EcoFlow ultra pro and solar panel hookup to help with some electric loads. However my breaker is bricked ...
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Which part do I need to connect a 1/2" OD 3/8" ID drain pipe to an 1/2" dishwasher wye?
It sounds silly but it seems I can't just connect a 1/2" OD / 3/8" ID drain line to my 1/2" dishwasher wye.
I purchased this one which should be 1/2" but I measure roughly 5/8"...
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Fill the space behind sink and wall and prepare for tiling
I have a full worktop stainless steel sink & built in draining board which is fitted next to our kitchen countertops, however, the sink is about 35mm shallower.
Wanted to have the front edge in ...
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How to upgrade a dimmable incandescent fan light fixture to LED
I have two dimmable fan fixtures that are controlled via a wireless remote. These fixtures only accept 40 watt bulbs and they aren’t bright enough to adequately light up the room. Even at night they ...
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Mystery vent smell
There is a supply vent in the floor of my master bedroom that smells only when neither the heat nor the AC is on. In the spring or fall when neither system is on the smell slowly comes back, and the ...
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