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I would love feedback from a professional. I'm doing a kitchen remodel and the pic shows the current state. Should I have any of the water lines redone, or does it look sound? Clearance is going to be tight between the right side offset drain/garbage disposal and the cold water line, so it's...

I'm doing a kitchen remodel and am moving from a two basin sink that had separate drain pipes to a 31.5" single basin sink with a right side offset drain. The sink is centered on the window. Which of the drain pipes do you think is preferable to cap off? There will be a garbage disposal installed.

We are about to embark on a kitchen remodel and will be replacing a gas cooktop with an electric induction one. I removed the cooktop last night after closing the valve at the pressure regulator in the cabinet. However, with demo taking place Friday I think it would be a good idea to cut the gas...

I inherited a partially complete basement bathroom when I bought this house. The fan housing is installed and I can see that it's ducted. However, for some reason they didn't install the fan. It would save me a lot of time if I can identify the fan correctly and buy a replacement that will mount...

Eighteen months ago I purchased a house built in 1947 that was gutted and completely remodeled in 2009. I have a french drain around the perimeter of the home and have a sump pump in the basement with what appears to be a single cleanout in the floor. There is also modern plumbing in the...

I just purchased a home that has a cleanout coming out of the floor in the corner of the basement. However, I want to put a sofa in this corner. Is there any reason I wouldn't be able to cut this flush with the slab and install a tom-kap? The carpet is simply a carpet tile. I would remove it...

I have a circuit controlling 12 cans that has two 3-way and two 4-way switches. I tried replacing one of the 3-way switches with a Pass and Seymour Multilocation Preset Dimmer (D1000MWV). The dimmer operates the lights, but if you turn off the lights using one of the other switches, then it no...

I think I've got most things figured out, but I do have an open question about my wet bar. This is a small area with about seven linear feet of countertop space. I'll have a small microwave (~1000 watts) in the upper cabinetry on a shelf, and a counter-height mini fridge to power. I'll also have...

I understand that there are a myriad of ways to wire up three way switches, but that's about as far as my knowledge goes. Here's my issue. I've got three cans which are currently controlled by two 3-way switches. I want to add two more switches to control this same set of lights. Access is...

I've decided to install a high water alarm on my sewage basin, and that alarm should be installed on a separate circuit from the pump. The closest thing I have available is the outlet for the water softener, but it has a single receptacle. Is there any reason I can't change that to a duplex...

I'm having a hard time finding an answer by searching. I have a house that's about three years old and over the last few months the sewage pump has failed to turn on three times, causing minor flooding in the unfinished basement. When it fails, I can lightly kick the discharge pipe and the...