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Hi all, So I have some exposed block that was parged and had some settling. Alas, some cracks, pieces came off. What is the best product to use to fix it? I plan on primer and a coat of dark brown paint (whatever color the wife picks) when done. Below are pics of the cracks and of the garage...

Hi all, Wondering if anyone did a window or any opening (besides railing) from an attic truss area to lift bay area? My initial plan is to seal it completely (drywall) and keep the space separate, but wondering if there is value to have an opening? I will be HVAC down the road and if I close...

Hi all, So I am wrapping up my plumbing and trying to figure out how to properly attached the drain to my utility sink. Normally I deal with the simple 1.5" slip fitting trap assembly. This sink has a 1.5" pvc threaded fitting. I know I can do it all in glued PVC 1.5" but I am still not...

Hi Everyone, So it looks like it might be time to replace the downstairs heat pump. Don't think we have been getting any heat for a little while (not that we have needed it recently and the AC also does not seem to be putting out any cold air). I will call a tech but anything I can check ahead...

Hi all, So I attempted to hook up my 1" black poly line to the house today and got my but kicked. First, when routing the extra length of the poly around a concrete support piling it knocked into the 3/4" line and the the fitting down on the manifold by the pressure tank must have been on its...

Hi all, So I am nearing the completion of my garage which is about 200 feet from the house. I ran extra conduit for cable/internet/etc. with the thought of running cable out to the garage. After reading a ton of posts, my head is swimming - not only on which Cat cable (5/6/6A/7/etc.) but...

Hi all, So I am ready to wire outlets/boxes for my compressor and welder. Welder is a millermatic 252 (older model) Compressor is a home depot 60 gallon. I have attached pics of models, motor plate, info from manuals As for wire size, from an online manual I could find, I can use 10 gauge for...

Hi all, So I am going to move my 12x20 shed behind the garage now that the exterior build is done. It used to be where the garage is located now, and the current home is temporary. If you look at the pics attached you can see the gravel area it is going on. The pic with the shed, you can see...

Hi all, So I have framed out my bathroom and ended up having to put the water heater up to and will have the pipe for the fart fan. It is still going to be for light storage but I realize it will also be a dust trap. So I thought about doing some hinged overhead doors. Similar to the...

Hi all, So I am about ready to tap into the plumbing line in the house. I am on a well and we have a water softener and booster pump in the garage. Luckily the line from the well is on the garage side! If you look at the pictures, you can see the line (appears to be 1", measured at 1.33"...

So since drilling trusses is not happening, when wiring for lights do you go back to a junction box and tie lights together that way (left side of attached pic) or route down every truss bay to chain them together(right side of pic)? What is considered best practices? Based on the visual tool...

So my contractor put these recessed mini boxes for outdoor outlets. Now I am trying to figure out how to add a box and cover. Most of the recessed are the type that have to be mounted under the siding. So can I use this type of setup...

Question on wiring behind knee walls. Can you staple to the backside of the 2x4 rather than drill through? I will be insulating under the roof decking so no insulation interference. This will not be an easily accessible area. Like in the pic.

Hi all, Doing some of the wiring for my garage with a 1/2 bath. I will have a 7 gallon water heater on a dedicated 20A circuit and the bathroom will have 1 20A GFCI outlet (all outlets in garage will be GFCI protected). So my question is does the single 1/2 bath outlet need to be on a...

Hi all, So I am planning my lights and my buddy just recently built his garage and the electrician used round boxes and now his lights look like the attached pic with the cover plate visible. Not a fan - I assume I can use regular square boxes and hopefully be covered by the light? Or do i...

Hi all, So I framed the 1/2 bath with a pocket door. Now to work on the plumbing. I got a Bosch 7 gallon water heater https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-Mini-Tank-Tronic-3000-ES8/dp/B0148O64JE and will be putting that on top of the bathroom in the 22" of space I have. Reason for that is because it...

Hi all, So now that I am in the "final stages" of my garage build, I was wondering how everyone calculates DIY vs. hiring someone. For example, I just had 80 tons of gravel delivered for around my garage. A buddy came over with his tractor and box blade and we spread it and I used my plate...

Hi all, So I have a mirror in a bathroom that is held on with gold trim (circa 1993). Not ready to the pull the entire mirror but the wife hates the gold, so I mentioned painting it a satin nickel color. So what do you all recommend for a paint?

Hi all, So I had 40 tons of crusher run delivered and had a buddy with a tractor spread it. Figure that will compact some and then I would need to top coat it. I have heard varying opinions - continue with crusher run, clean #57, etc. Here is what my local stone place has (LuckStone): Course...

Hi all, So I just framed up my 1/2 bathroom in my detached garage. Going to have a 28" pocket door. Question about the right way to frame the ceiling. My initial thought was to use 2x4 to span from the door wall to the exterior wall by having the 2x4 rest on the door wall and then use 2x6...