Removing nails from a concrete floor - Straight Dope
Sep 23, 2023 · We have a finished bedroom in our basement, which I use for my home office. I recently tore out the old and nasty carpet in there and put down an area rug until I can get some laminate …
What is the deal with this "basement-dweller" meme?
Sep 27, 2009 · A basement with a separate entrance, and possibly even cooking facilities, allows an offspring, whether adult or minor, the ability to live a somewhat independent life without having to …
Light fixture not on any circuit breaker? - Straight Dope
Feb 5, 2014 · I have a basement with perhaps eight light fixtures distributed across it, and every box has at least three wires going into it. I’d bet the fixture box for the light in question has three or four wires …
Are there dehumidifiers that do not also generate a blast of hot air ...
Aug 14, 2015 · Simply put, is it possible to design a dehumidifier that does not also generate a lot of heat? I’ve got a basement that is nice and cool in the summertime, and it’s therefore a great place to …
Possibility of accidentally setting fire to a wall stud by way of ...
Feb 14, 2006 · I’ve been running wiring in my house and had to drill from the basement up into a first floor wall cavity. Must have gone through 2-3 inches of wood, including the plywood flooring and a …
Why aren't squatters considered to be trespassing?
Apr 16, 2022 · A recent article detailed a house sold near Washington D.C. that came with a squatter in the basement. Indeed, the seller was clear that there was a squatter in the basement and it would be …
Is Radon testing a scam? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope
Aug 10, 2009 · The hopeful buyers of my residential Ohio home hired a home inspector, and the guy installed a Radon detection unit in the basement as part of his job. My house is 100 years old and …
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 …
Bob's Basement is no more - Cafe Society - Straight Dope
3 days ago · Just heard that Bob Burns, collector of pretty much all Science Fiction and Horror props that ever existed just passed at 90. He was famous for “Bob’s Basement”, a museum in his home …
GFCI and my treadmill - Factual Questions - Straight Dope
May 4, 2016 · I have a brand new house and in my unfinished basement I have constructed a little workout area. I have a treadmill plugged into the only really available outlet, which is a GFCI outlet. I …