trying to wire the new bathroom fan...I hooked everything right according to the diagrams and show power on the wire but when I turn on the switch nothing, so I climbed into the attic for the 50th time to check the wires and everything is good. the wires to the fan have a plug in and when I unplug it and plug into an outlet the fan comes on but when i plug it back to the wires nothing...again....any ideas?

I am looking at a mobile home that had interior walls taken down. Is there a way that I can put them back up safely and with enough strength to last. Thanks,Scorp

I have an unfinished basement (internal stud walls up, cinder block outer walls which are mostly underground, elec to ceiling fixtures) that I plan to finish off as a home office and workshop space. The cinder block walls have nothing on them yet, nor does the concrete floor. What's the next step for me? I have pegboard ready to go up to hang my tools, but I wondered if I should seal the block first? If so, with what? Low voc is important to me. Thank you for your advice!

I'm in the process of refinishing a buffet. All but the sides are solid wood. The sides have wood veneer that is missing in some areas. Is is possible to fill in the area with wood putty, or is veneer patch needed? If veneer patch is the way to go, how difficult is it to apply it?

Hate always asking my son to help me. It can't be that difficult to connect my stereo speakers to my TV so I can listen to concerts and satellite radio stations ( on my TV ) in stereo. I know I can get the cable / wire at Radio Shack but then what? Note: I don't want to listen to regular programming in stereo, so I want to be able to easily disconnect the speakers as needed . . . . . Anyone?????? Thanks in advance to all!!!!!!

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My husband and just purchased a home built in 1976. It is on a slab foundation. We have a small master bathroom that is oddly shaped. First of all, the toilet & shower/tub is in it's own separate room with a door. The vanity area is in an adjoining room between the toilet and master bedroom. We wish to either turn the toilet/tub room into just a room for the toilet or into a large shower removing the toilet and tub out of this room. We have never done this before and would like some suggestions as to which may be easier to accomplish. As far as the vanity goes, there is room enough to either place the new shower in the offset alcove in the vanity room or place the toilet there. The current vanity is about 12 feet long with a single bowl. We are going to remove it and replace it with 2 free-standing cabinets with sinks on top. The only thing that I think can't be changed is the wall housing the doorway to the toilet/tub area since we have a loft above it in our master bedroom. We are open to any suggestions on how to proceed with this renovation. We want to do the work ourselves. My husband has been doing renovations since he was 6 years old but has never been faced with this particular type of renovation.