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Comments (4)Actually, I don't think this is spam. While Hawkgt hasn't posted a whole lot on GW, he has been posting progress pictures of his house on Flgargoyle's monthly "how is your build progressing threads" since back in November '09. And he just posted a bunch of pictures of his lovely (now complete) home on this month's thread. He also posted a link to his blog about his new build. Apparently Hawkgt just really really really likes his new garage door opener and is sharing his enthusiasm for it. These kinds of recommendations are fair to post here AND are extremely helpful to the rest of us. Thanks Hawkgt....See MoreGetting new a/c installed and panel upgrade
Comments (3)Without knowing where you live, we cannot begin to give any suggestions. I would advise you to call your local electrical inspection department and ask what is code at this time, and are there any proposed changes upcomming. The inspector will probnably not know about any proposed changes, but can give you current requirements, or suggest where you should read about code for your city....See MoreSince our bathroom has been upgraded, the pipes
Comments (1)Vickster, If this was professionally done call the plumber and ask if this may be because pipes need to be properly supported. This should have been done with the install. He may fix for free. Pipes can often rattle if the water pressure is high. You can check the water pressure using a water pressure gage (Home Depot has) screw it to the wall hydrant (Yard hose connection). 40PSI or lower typically is low, 60 PSI would be average and 70PSI and higher considered higher. If you have high pressure you can purchase "Shock Absorbers" or "Shock Arrestors" (Same thing) at Home Depot. Solenoid valves in the plumbing system are usually the culpret, the fast action of the solenoid shuts the rushing water off and the water rattles the pipe. Solenoid valves are located in the dishwasher and clothes washer. The best place to locate the absorber(s) is at the source of the problem or for the entire system between the last two fixtures farthest from the water meter (Most distant fixtures). If you get the shock absorbers with hose end connections to be installed at the hose connections at the clothes washer (One hot, One cold) that might be enough to work. The dishwasher absorber is harder to install, usually cut the water line to the dishwasher and install compression fitting type absorber....See MoreThinking of upgrading interior doors
Comments (10)Thanks, everyone, for your comments and suggestions. You guys actually brought up a point that's festered in my head for a while -- what's up with our door clearances? There must be a 1-2" gap under our bedroom doors. I suspect they were undercut to make room for carpeting at one time, but then the carpeting was (thankfully) taken out. I'd love to get a door that significantly reduces the gap, as some of you suggested, but I also remember hearing something to the effect of what handymac was saying -- you need the larger clearance to ensure proper air circulation/house pressure balancing. If there's one thing we absolutely don't want to make worse, it's the HVAC balancing in our house. It's already dreadful. This whole subject opens up a can of worms for me. In fact, I wonder if I should spend a little time over at the HVAC forum... Cheers, Ava...See MoreEast Bay 10
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