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Kesshh t1_jeclhdn wrote

I suggest taking the door off, removing all the trims, and reframe the door. Cover the exterior, foam seal all the gaps, wrap the exterior, moisture barrier the interior, then drywall interior. Then rehung the door, with added weather stripping. Like what you would have done if you replace the door with one that is bigger or smaller. It’ll be similar steps.

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ybonepike t1_jeckuvd wrote

For a few hundred bucks you can purchase a
water pressure booster pump

I'm in MN with cold winters, I've got two outside spigots that are freeze proof 12" long. Pex lines inside connect to them. I never shut them off when winter rolls around and have not had a single issue since I installed them 8 years ago

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CuriousityJH t1_jeckj0w wrote

Not sure why they used conduit in residential, maybe that's code where you are? If you need this outlet gone on the side it's on now here's how I'd go about it. Release the screws etc holding the box to the conduit, remove the box and flip it 180 degrees so it faces the closet so you can use it as a junction box. Add a new box where you're needing it, if conduits not needed you could use a remodel box that grips / mounts to drywall only (no stud needed). Then run wire from old, now flipped box to your new one.

If conduit is needed, you can come out of the side of the flipped box to the new one.

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Jiggly1984 t1_jeck8on wrote

The only way is to move the conduit or put more in running it to the new location. Problem is it doesn't look like you'll have enough wire. I'll let an electrician chime in but I believe your best bet would be to turn the existing box into a junction box (put a blank faceplate on it, it has to be accessible). Knock out the holes on the side, run wire to a new box. Again, there's probably a better solution but that's my inclination.

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mooky1977 t1_jecjwae wrote

EVERYTHING Frigidaire sucks! I say that as someone who owns a kitchen full of them from brand new.

  • Dishwasher - broke 2 times, kinda broken a 3rd, sometimes one of the lights fails to toggle on the panel.
  • Fridge - broke 5 times (ice maker still broken, after 4th break just left it disabled, it'll just break again)
  • Stove - broke 2 times.
  • Microwave - broke 3 times (3rd time was cheaper to replace than repair, bought LG)

Now 12 years old, but 60% of the breaks were within the first 3 years, ~80% within 5 years, and the last one was at year 8ish)

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New2ThisThrowaway t1_jecjmm1 wrote

This isn't true for all tapes. It should measure correct when used this way, but the ends are notorious for being inaccurate.

You can see the inaccuracy in the photo. Use a photo editor or a post-it on your screen and grab 1/2 inch from further down the tape. Move it down to the end and you'll see your 1/2 inch reference line up with 9/16th.

Summary: it's 1/2 inch board. The tape measure is off by a 16th, like you said.

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Guswis t1_jecj77n wrote

I built a wood bed a few years ago and had issues with squeaking. I used felt tape where I could to keep the wood from coming in direct contact with other wood - this helped a ton. Anywhere else I used wax - this took care of the few squeaks that were left. Completely squeak free now.

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bbpr120 t1_jeciwps wrote

maybe, really depends on the town and their building codes.

Mine for example, will let you build a garden trellis structure over your deck for plants or open lattice (for some shade) without needed a permit, regardless of the deck coverage or material used. But the moment you want to put an solid roof of any sort (including those cheap plastic panels) over it, you need a permit that includes structural drawings.

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