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I have a duplex outlet that has one socket switched. I want to make hot all the time so that I can eliminate the switch and put a different switch in in the box. What is the best approach? The switch and outlet both have an always hot black k wire and a switched red wire. Should I remove the...

Looking for recommendations for baseboard trim in the garage. The garage is framed and drywalled on top of a 12" stem wall. Most of the drywall has ~1/2" gap above the concrete. Looking for PVC or similar material so it does not wick moisture. White and not requiring paint would be a nice bonus...

I am looking to build a Harbor Freight US General toolbox workbench. I have seen plenty on this forum, but have a few questions on construction. I am building with lumber, as I don't know how to weld. The bench will be L shaped with one side 108" with a 44" and 18" box, and a 68" side with one...

Minor detail, but hate doing work twice when I change my mind. I am building an L-shaped workbench in the corner of this wall. It will extend 108" on the wall with the door (coming to the end of the 2 gang outlet with the single gang box horizontal just above it). I originally planned on 3x...

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I am looking to paint my 2.5 car garage with 10' walls, about 1500 sq ft total (walls + ceiling). I am estimating this is going to take 4-5 gallons primer and 8-10 gallons paint for two coats. Was thinking of eggshell, with white for the ceiling and top of walls, medium grey for the lower 4'...

Having the garage drywalled and there are gasps between the drywall and the wood frame around the door. Should this be mudded, or would that crack? Or should it be caulked?

Hi all. I am in the process of finishing the attached garage (just added lots of electrical, now air sealing and insulating and was soon going to be drywalling) when I saw water coming in during a rain storm. Normally this area is covered by bins, so it has probably done this before, but this is...

I have a wall mounted fan I want to put in the garage, which has a pull chain off/low/medium/high switch. Can I use a 3 speed fan wall switch on this fan to avoid using the pull chain? The fan just needs to be set to highest speed with the pull chain? Thanks.

I have a few places in the house with a single gang metal junction box that I would like to extend, so it can go from one light switch to two. They could be two separate boxes as well, either is okay for what I am trying to do. But I would like them to be under a single double-wide cover plate...

I have a 2 story house (2350sq ft) plus unfinished basement. There is one gas furnace for the house, and it is not a zoned system. The basement has just two registers and stays an okay temperature, whatever it may be (65ish). Usually when the main level (where thermostat is installed) is at 72...

Recently a neighbor had an issue with the power line to his house. One leg completely went out(line from POCO distribution box to his house had to be repaired). Since he was not using any 240V items they did a temporary fix to jumper over the working leg to the non working leg at the meter. Now...

I am planning to build some open shelving in my garage, and want to build in the style of this fellow GJ members post. At about 30" deep (four 1x8 12' boards), about 24-30" below my 10' ceiling. I am wondering if the short vertical pieces on the wall are necessary, or if I can simply bolt...

I am building a BBQ out of stacked concrete blocks. I want to add some electrical outlets into the wall, flush with the wall, not mounted on to the outside. Making the cuts to accommodate the box is not a problem, but how do I attach the box? I am using a landscaping adhesive to hold the block...

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I am working to install two 20A circuits to my garage. I have run a 12/3 wire from the electrical panel, and was planning to split this in the garage, with two GFCI outlets, each on one circuit, then feeding all other outlets off of their respective GFCIs from the load side. Not splitting the...

I am going to add a water softener and whole house water filter soon. I plan to build a three way bypass each for the filter and water softener. The entire house is plumbed in pex, so I plan to continue this way. I planned to mount everything to a board, which I will attach with tapcons to the...

I would like to install a utility sink in my basement, very close to an ejector pit. This ejector pit receives a floor drain(near hot water heater), and drains from a bathroom rough in (not used currently). Since there is no bathroom there yet, there is a sump pump in this pit instead of an...

I am having a prehung door installed, going from the garage to the back yard. Can I install the locks and levers, and paint the frame, before it gets installed, or should I leave that to the end. Its dipped below freezing here, so painting outdoors could be some time off. The hardware I dont...