We are planning to buy an AC unit based on inverter technology for heating our living room. I am not an expert as far as HVAC or heating technologies are
Water coming up into bathtub from drain
I live on the top (4th) floor of my apartment building. Recently, dirty water came up from the drain and filled about a third of my tub. It subsequently drained
Must the ground wire be continuous from the panel box, through the meter to the grounding rod?
Splitting service to a new power meter. I just cut the wires coming out of the meter box and now the grounding cable is 2′ short of the grounding rod.
Is this slot on a European style lock cylinder normal?
When trying to change the cylinder of my lock (European version), I discovered that it has what seems to be an extra "slot" along the external part: It looks like
Shutting off water during extra-long term vacancy
If vacating a condo (for context, high floor apartment-style unit in hi-rise) that will not be used for quite a while, is it ok to shut off it’s water for
Pros and cons of painting basement walls in the unfinished sections?
I am about to sell a house I have been renting out. It just had some foundation work done and part of that was in an unfinished part of the
How can I make a lightweight structure (sukkah) stronger and more windproof?
I have almost no DIY experience (unless you count computers). I bought this https://www.sukkahdepot.com/product/classic-sukkah-6×8-with-schach/. You can get a better sense of its construction from https://www.sukkahdepot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/EZ_instruction.pdf, but basically, it has a
How to hang mirror on tiled plasterboard with pipes behind it?
I want to hang a small mirror (50×40 cm or so) on a plasterboard wall that’s covered with tiles. The board is about 30mm thick. Right behind the wall, about
Can I apply caulk over exterior wood filler?
I am re-caulking trim that is over T-111 siding over my window that faces the brunt force of winds and rain in the Pacific Northwest. There were leaks over the
