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    Plumbers- I need advice on a water filter replacement

    For convenience, I'd put a shut-off valve either side of the filter as you suggest. Depending on your layout, you might even want to put a drain cock there so you can empty the plumbing during the off-season. Parts for that job are going to be under $30. Labor? I can't imagine it'll be very...

  2. Installing a ledger board on hollow block wall.

    I've done something like this in the past, and I adopted your solution. What I also did was carefully positioned the holes to be close to either the edge of the block, or near the reinforcing 'web' in the middle, so I could torque the bolts up good and tight and there would be some material...

  3. Anybody else built a greenhouse using old wooden window sashes?

    Pops built his with windows as the roof too, but hinged - so you could have the ventilation there.

  4. Anybody else built a greenhouse using old wooden window sashes?

    My father built a greenhouse this way years ago - there was nothing special about it other that it was less sealed than a custom one. It was hard to make really waterproof without basically framing out a shed structure, and less sun got in because items like window frames and the structure...

  5. Remove popcorn ceiling or skim coat it?

    And some of the consideration is esthetic. A really flat ceiling provides best refelection of light if you want a really bright room.

  6. Remove popcorn ceiling or skim coat it?

    I had some success with a heavily sanded ceiling (basically the same deal) by just covering the whole lot with 1/4 sheetrock as @Smiley noted above. It was an older house, so it also succeeded in leveling the surface.
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