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    Washer & dryer are five years old, top of the...

    Washer & dryer are five years old, top of the line Whirlpool and the dryer is soft start. Two years ago we gutted our kitchen and installed new pendent lights over the island, those are the lights...
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    I don't see any obvious imbalance. Each side has...

    I don't see any obvious imbalance. Each side has one 220V circuit, AC on one and the deep well pump on the other. There is a 220V circuit for an electric stove but that breaker is "open" as we have...
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    Electrical question

    Have an issue that might be nothing at all. We have 200 amp service, 42 circuits total with only four open slots, Cutler Hammer box. Contractor who installed it did a very nice job, wires are all...
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    Calling the city about an "unsafe porch" was a...

    Calling the city about an "unsafe porch" was a favorite when you didn't like your neighbor.
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    Water heater costs have jumped from three years...

    Water heater costs have jumped from three years ago. I replaced a 50 gallon power vent natural gas power vent, at that time it was $750, same Rheem unit is on sale at HD for $1,219.00
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    [QUOTE=Touring_Sedan;6629315]If the tank is in...

    [QUOTE=Touring_Sedan;6629315]If the tank is in good shape, I'd just replace the pipe and possibly the valve. Spend a bit more on the valve, you'll be happy you didn't skimp on that one when you need...
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    Friend has had a Bosch dishwasher on order since...

    Friend has had a Bosch dishwasher on order since August, expect it next month. Worst thing is his brother is the store Mgr at the appliance store he bought it from.
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    Are you getting brown water from cold water...

    Are you getting brown water from cold water faucets? Hot water tanks can be a source of brown water when a large "chunk" of crap breaks loose. I had that happen and it took several flushes to get...
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    I never leave our house for more than two days...

    I never leave our house for more than two days without shutting off our well pump. Cheap insurance to avoid a disaster, leaking water heater, broken pipe, toilet that is running etc etc.
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    I want to add a RO system for our fridge that has...

    I want to add a RO system for our fridge that has a water dispenser + ice maker. I read somewhere that RO systems sometimes do not have enough pressure to adequately fill the ice cube tray, you had...
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    Its not cracked but is showing its age, scratched...

    Its not cracked but is showing its age, scratched and finish has dulled, German Mfg, Blanco. I think it is what they call it Silcrete, may see if it can be refinished.

    Out through the...
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    Floor is 22 years old, no damage so far,...

    Floor is 22 years old, no damage so far, refinished seven years ago.
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    Sink is substantially wider than the cabinet door...

    Sink is substantially wider than the cabinet door openings. Yes there is a center stile but even if I removed it (thought of that) no where close to enough room. Sink being extra deep complicates...
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    That's the only picture I could send being 1500...

    That's the only picture I could send being 1500 miles away for the winter, pulled it off Zillow from when we bought the house. Sure I could drop it inside the cabinet and cut it to get out but...
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    Yes, sink is too large to take out through the...

    Yes, sink is too large to take out through the base cabinet. Its the counter, plus the vertical backsplash plus the bar level counter. I am afraid no way without damaging or breaking it.

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    Sink replacement

    What’s the chance I can have a large granite counter top successfully removed to replace an under mount sink?
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    Talked to a large local roofing, window, siding...

    Talked to a large local roofing, window, siding contractor this week about getting an estimate on replacing our 20 year old vinyl siding. I have a relationship with them, they have done work for us...
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    If its actually from the water table being that...

    If its actually from the water table being that high I have my doubts hydraulic cement will work. Water always wins, I suspect that if you plug that hole as the water rises it will find somewhere...
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    What's up with that? Once a month we can put out...

    What's up with that? Once a month we can put out just about anything and city picks it up. Only exception is anything with freon you have to get a sticker for $25 but they take it.

    Its WI, we...
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    Through practice have discovered that copper is...

    Through practice have discovered that copper is really easy as long as the fittings are clean. I have a man cave basement with nine foot ceilings, plumbing and electrical are exposed. Nothing...
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    I installed the direct drive opener last summer,...

    I installed the direct drive opener last summer, car was stolen this past winter. The dead bolt that goes through the track to prevent the door from being opened was not why I bought it. I had no...
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    Hardly 4X as expensive, paid $369 and this will...

    Hardly 4X as expensive, paid $369 and this will easily open a large double door. Yes, I chose to run conduit from an existing outlet only because I wanted it to look good, could have easily used a...
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    Chamberlain direct drive garage door opener. No...

    Chamberlain direct drive garage door opener. No overhead track, quiet as shit, no chain, belt or noisy screw. Nothing to lubricate and the installation is so much easier than a conventional opener....
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    We bought a house three years ago and have a...

    We bought a house three years ago and have a bonus room above the garage. One side of the garage roof had heat cables to prevent ice dams. Seller told me that it has always been a problem. There...
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