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My wife and I bought a house about a year ago and want to replace the kitchen faucet. This is more of for ease of use than for looks, since the reach of the spout is so short (~8-1/2") it makes it difficult for me and my vertically challenged wife to do dishes without leaning over. The main...

Opening Up an Electrical Panel After reviewing some of the threads here and talking to an electrician about a house I am under contract to purchase, it seems like I should take a look at the wiring of the main electrical panel (especially after reading the thread about moving the panel from the...

I'm potentially buying a house that is generally in good condition, but has some issues that I think are relatively minor. The house did have a home inspection and these are some of the things he called out as needing more attention. I just wanted to get some opinions as to how serious some of...

I wasn't sure if this should go here or in the remodel forum, but since it is an existing condition I'll start here. I'm looking at a house where the kitchen faucet is installed very close to the backsplash/wall. It is so close that the handles and the base are nearly flush against the wall...

The hot water faucet valve stem (PricePfister) in the bathtub was leaking. Note, this was the stem leaking, not leaking through the tub spout. They turned off the water in my condo complex today, so it was a good time to change out the valve. Well, I replaced it and now the new valve leaks...

Has the standard ceiling box (for light fixtures) changed since 1970? I've installed new light fixtures in my condo - which was built in 1969. Installing the mounting brackets was no problem, as the screw holes lined up fine with the box. However, the mounting screws that attach the...