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Had a very wet winter, which lead to some water seepage, and some mold growth. I solved the seepage problem with an interior french drain. Since it was dried out, I kind of ignored the mold spots for a while, but have been doing some reading recently, and finally decided that even dead mold...

just putting in a tile border around an oven that didn't quite fit...long story. I roughed up the formica w/ some 60 grit, and used some liquid nail type stuff to stick em down, and that worked like a charm. I was planning to caulk everything, but I'm starting to think that grout might be...

In other words: will grout bond well enough to formica?

yeah, it's definitely not 3-phase. thanks.

Wasn't paying close enough attention when I un-twisted the wire nuts from the old oven...the wiring from my house uses aluminum wires, with black, red, blue, and unshielded ground. Both ovens have black, red, white, and ground connections. If I were to guess, I'd connect white to...

I don't know what came over me... The batteries are cheaper, but I seriously doubt a craftsman will last 3 years of frequent use.

just came across this thread, and decided to register... fwiw, the 10.8v Makita uses basically the same batteries as comparable 12v drills (e.g. bosch, milwaukee, craftsman nextec)...the 12v is PEAK. Look at the torque ratings, and you'll see the craftsman and makita are pretty much the same...