
9-foot ceilings in new home construction? - Straight Dope
Dec 28, 2004 · Also, if you have a basement, spend the extra money to dig it a foot deeper for 9-foot ceilings down there. 8 foot basement ceiling suck, because ones you drywall over all the ducts and …
New circuit in unfinished basement: can I run NM along the beam?
Jul 14, 2015 · I want to run a circuit to the opposite side of an unfinished basement. The run would go perpendicular to the joists. Can I run NM along the upper side of a beam? If so, do I need to put it in …
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Corrosion inside electrical outlet box. What should I do?
Feb 10, 2014 · Background: So we repainted our family room. It is in the the “basement,” but technically most of this room is at ground level. I was changing the outlets and light switches to white instead of …
Electronic Air Clean + Return Register Filter? (cleaner, converting ...
Nov 3, 2011 · I recently purchased a house that has two HVAC systems, one in the basement and the other in the attic. Both units have Honeywell electronic air
Replacing florescent lighting ballast - Straight Dope
Nov 1, 2025 · My semi-finished basement has a drop ceiling with about 4 florescent lighting fixtures that operate at 50% of capacity, mostly with some significant flickering. I’ve replaced the bulbs, and it’s …
Is a basement considered a story? (disclosure, documentation, …
May 9, 2011 · Is a finished basement considered a "story" on a residential house? We are located in Alabama and are about to build a house but our covenants state we can not build over a 2 1/2 story …
How does the water company shut off water? - Straight Dope
May 25, 2017 · Was talking to someone today about shutting off the water to the house. He had to go to the box near the street and shut it off. I mentioned that my meter and shutoff are in my basement. He …
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How Does Fiber Optic Data to a House Work? - Straight Dope
Apr 23, 2025 · Windstream/Kinetic will soon offer a fiber optic data connection to my address and I’m wondering how this will work. As I (poorly) understand it, the ISP tech will run a drop from the street …