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    Analog Air Purifier?

    Just because it comes from the factory with electronics doesn't mean the electronics need to remain. Find one that meets your aesthetic and functional requirements, verify that it can still function after a lobotomy, and wire around the gizmos to suit your taste.
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    Making Concrete look Weathered

    Sand blast it?
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    Garage Addition - Teardown and New Build - Cost Estimating?

    Have you considered asking your local banker if he has any comparable loans he's written lately? Should give you a decent ball park cost estimate.
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    12x20 mezzanine design critique

    If you're planning to install a railing in the front, you could make the railing a truss and eliminate the center post. You don't give a target psf load for the floor, so there's no way to assess the adequacy of the design. I don't see why you would spec LVLs for the indicated 10' span. The...
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    How many cans of PVC cement...

    All you need to do is call a plumber - zero product waste.
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    clay caves

    Maybe your local media might be interested in shining a spotlight on this fiasco? Sometimes publicity can motivate all kinds of people to take action they would otherwise never undertake.
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    So loud!!

    Suspended ceiling with blown in cellulose would probably represent the best improvement per dollar.
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    Home generator - Am I crazy?

    I would only consider installing a Generac if it was given to me and, even then, I would never trust it. Other's have their own experiences, but that's been mine. I think you would be far better served with as many generators as you have electric meters and size them according to your needs. I...
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    Is my compressor pump wore out?

    We know what your compressor is supposed to be putting out. What's the rated CFM consumption on your die grinder and the actual CFM you're seeing from the compressor? My IR die grinders both run about 11 CFM and my compressor's run time says that's spot on. I'm sure there are die grinders with...
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    Ceiling mounted shelf - options?

    https://www.menards.com/main/storage-organization/garage-outdoor-storage/ceiling-storage/masterforce-trade-48w-x-48d-gunmetal-ceiling-storage-rack/mf-hf010-4x4/p-1100429375155820-c-12656.htm Cut the verticals down as needed or fab your own like Tarmy.
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    I have a wrench organization problem

    A piece of foam/rubber between the wall and the wrenches would probably take care of the rattling when the door moves. If you have the wall space, screws/bolts make excellent box end wrench hangers - vastly easier to remove and replace the wrenches. Those hooks you have I would have fired in...
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    Chimney Liner for Fuel Oil Furnace

    Offer the buyer an allowance for the liner and let them worry about it?
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    Garage do over..................

    He added a giant LVL ridge beam.
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    Hammer storage

    Any comments on what you like/dislike about the Omniwall?
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    Good morning- your water main broke...

    https://www.sharkbite.com/us/en/resources/blog/service-and-repair/fitting-tips-guides/guide-to-using-sharkbite-underground Since you've already had one failure and will have easy access to it anyway I would put it back differently.
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    Tight laundry room in garage, had to raise washer/dryer looking for opinions on shelves.

    Are the tops of the appliances not already being used as a shelf?
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    Window Fan(s) (24" opening) for running generator in shed?

    If the exhaust goes outside how is the carbon monoxide getting inside?
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    Tankless water heater on the fritz again....time to install a real one.

    What Finn said. The antiscald valve is suspect number 1.
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    Seeking Sliding patio door advice

    Well, that took care of that. I wouldn't install a sliding door in a rental if someone else paid for it.
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    Seeking Sliding patio door advice

    If there is any conceivable way to avoid a sliding door, that is the route I would take.
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