Residential Construction

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2012-02-11 Home Improvement--General - 1000 watt ballast:

OK, A Lamp or Standard Cieling Fixture Usually Says " Use 60watt max Bulb" or A Size It Is Designed For.  That Doesn't Mean You Can Put A 40 Watt Bulb In It, It Mean There IS A Risk Of FIRE Is You Use

2012-02-11 Home Improvement--General - 1000 watt ballast:

Wow, Good Question.  What You Really Need To Look For Is, Whether The BULB Is Compatible With The BALLAST.  Older Ballast, Made In The 90's And Earlier, Were A Mix Of HIGH EFFICIENCY and And Standard Ballast

2012-02-11 Home Improvement--General - mounting a tv:

Phil,    Whether you have an available chase-way depends on the fireplace and wall construction.  If fireplace is true masonry and the brickwork is part of a structural chimney, complete with block masonry

2012-02-10 Building Homes or Extensions - extending a hip roof or the existing hip ridge board:

John,    Extending a hip roof is fairly straightforward.  The shingles (or whatever roofing materials you have) should be stripped off to expose the sheathing and framing.  Then, supporting posts/beam

2012-02-09 Building Homes or Extensions - Attached Pergola:

Hi William, most stud framed walls have studs spaced at 16" on center.  By locating one definite stud in the wall you want to attach to you should be able to find the rest of the studs you need by measuring