Hi blueheron, this is very practical and useful information. I must admit it is a little over my head but that would soon be corrected if I needed to install a spigot! Having a little chuckle over the male and female parts (why were they invented, instead of using unisex parts?) and...
If you're designing a small bathroom or doing a bathroom remodel, the space needed for a toilet is one of the main factors that determines where everything else goes. You can eliminate some fixtures, such as the shower, and you can economize on others, such as the sink, but a standard...
Understand that many tiles sold as shower tiles will absorb and pass water. Even the most impervious tile installations will have grout seams and grout seams are generally very water porous and tend to crack over time. It’s OK if water moves through tiles and grout lines IF the underlying ...
A rule of thumb is that mirrors should be hung where they can serve the most use. For instance, it’s always a must to have mirrors in the bathroom where the sink is so that you can wash your face, brush your teeth, or shave. ...
It is important that thelayout of the deckitself be square and that it be square to the building that anchors it. Even if some portions are free-form or curved, the basic support structure must be square (in the horizontal plane) and plumb (in the vertical plane). ...
Nope! You do not need to plumb new lines to accommodate a bidet attachment. Everything you need is already in your walls and in your bidet kit. The only small exception is if your toilet utilizes a rigid pipe water connection vs a flexible hose connection, which a quick trip to your lo...
and drill holes in the wall. Use the supplied bolts to firmly secure the plumbing manifold in place after ensuring that it is plumb. Next attach the various PEX pipes to their individual shut-off valves on the manifold. Lastly, connect the plumbing manifold to the main water supply lines. ...
The exterior window hinge (belowe) looks like a casement window that is probably considerably newer than the home as does the bathroom wall tile. The bath sink is younger than 1830 and in fact it's likely that when the home was built it did not have indoor plumbing. It's tough to pin...
To save money without compromising on sturdiness, opt for landscape timbers instead of traditional 4x4s or round posts. Landscape timbers are cost-effective, pressure-treated, and durable. After digging each hole, place your post and start backfilling with dirt, ensuring the post is plumb using ...
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