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Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 12

Now that I’ve got the water supply and sewer plumbing ready, it’s time to install the bathroom fixtures. I begin by setting the toilet – a Drake model by Toto. (You can read Part 11 of the series here.) I’m real particular about toilets because there are many models on the market that do a [...]

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How to Build a 2×4 Deck Rail on a Concrete Patio – Part 1

This project explains how to build a deck rail from scratch using pressure treated lumber and mount the rail on a concrete patio using concrete wedge anchors. Overview The house sits on a hillside and the basement level concrete patio lacked a deck rail, giving the house a “unfinished” look. I built a 25 inch [...]

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How to Install an Ethernet Jack for a Home Network – Part 1

The home network is extended to the basement game room by running Cat 5e cable and installing a new Ethernet jack. A “wired” network connection was needed at this location due to a weak WiFi (wireless) LAN signal. This was a “high priority” according to my teenage son for better Xbox Live performance. The most [...]

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How to Fix a Leaky Shower

The other evening I stepped into the walk-in closet and was surprised to find water dripping from the ceiling. Based on the location of the rooms and walls, I quickly realized the bathtub/shower is located directly overhead and my teenage daughter was taking one of her long showers. I ran upstairs and asked my daughter [...]

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Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 11

A high water alarm is installed in this installment of the series. (Click here for the previous installment of this project.) The purpose of a high water alarm is to notify you if the something is wrong and the sewage pump is not working so you can stop using the bathroom before the sewage basin [...]

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