Do I need this wall?
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Need advice re: installing wall-mounted bookshelves
Comments (3)The problem is that anchoring to even steel studs will not take all them much weight without blocking to spread the load over a larger area. The folded edge of the stud will flex under load and the drywall start to crack around the attachment points. Bookcases would likely be a better option, or some vertical supports to the floor from the shelves to transfer some of the load. Even relatively small cross sections of hardwood usually have a high load capacity vertically. You could use small 'posts' at the front and back of the shelves to get weight to a lower shelf, and finally to the floor preserving a lot of the 'open' appearance. Even a 1 inch x 2 inch 'post' from a decent hardwood has incredible vertical load strength (parallel to the 'grain'. You do not need 2x4s hardwood sections for something like this....See MoreSeveral questions / need opinions
Comments (3)We have 6" cans with daylight led retrofit bulbs placed 3' from walls and then spaced 7' apart on a 17' high ceiling. The amount of light at the floor is plenty for everything- I dont even have reading lights. i highly recommend daylight color bulbs! I also have 2 ceiling fans - I dont use the light on them either. Just tell your electrician and he will handle it- no biggie. I would put a light in the shower. A dim shower is a bummer when you feel a rough patch of skin and have to leave the shower to inspect it kinda thing. That light can be on a vent fan though which should be in the shower to vent steam. Edited to add photo- its an old pic, but you can see its dark outside, and the amount of light from 17' up....See MoreDo I need a different wall color-not painting ceiling
Comments (3)The white up there looks very pink on my monitor, and no, I dont like it with your ceiling. Do you know what the color white is thats on your ceiling? I assume that is flat, I would try to match that, and then use matte, or eggshell sheen on the walls....See MoreRreturn air furance plenum
Comments (11)mike_home this was also listed in DIY. To those who come here unaware mike_home is a homeowner that lives in New Jersey. He doesn't do HVAC for a living, to my knowledge he never has. An elaborate example why you should stop endorsing these kinds of things. To the OP: DIY means you possess the knowledge needed to complete the job yourself. That accronym does not imply running to the internet to look at those showing you things in exchange for clicks, notoriety & fame. The health of your family, the value of your property as well as your own health can be greatly effected by things you do to your HVAC system without the proper knowledge applied. There is more to making an HVAC work than just clicking on an off. You won't like what I say here, but it's for your own good. There is no excuse good enough... click to enlarge manufacturer rules....See MoreJeff Meeks
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