As part of a reno that we're about to start, I've got to build a 8' pony wall. My plan is to use 2x6s and concrete anchors. As a sanity check, that should be fine, right?
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Ya, one I saw said to use these. Didn't really seem necessary if I'm using 2x6, but I guess it can't hurt.
Simpson Strong-Tie HD3B Bolt Style Holdown Anchor
The Simpson Strong-Tie HD3B holdown anchor is designed for use in shearwalls and braced-wall panels and more
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Woohoo, got all the tile and most of the thinset up in our main living area. Renting a shot blaster this week to prep the concrete for epoxy.
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
I've got to figure out what to do with about a 2" gap between the existing tile and the new door int he living room. Suggestions? It's about 2" wide, and 12 foot long.
edit: I have no spare tile, as nothing came with the house.
edit: I have no spare tile, as nothing came with the house.
Epoxy! 
Or get a few tiles that kinda match (or totally different), break them up into a mosaic and epoxy.
Or get a few tiles that kinda match (or totally different), break them up into a mosaic and epoxy.
you want what's gonna look good or what's gonna work with what sounds like the whole family using it all the time?
Mean Mr. Mustard
Always shouts out something obscene
That's exactly who I was thinking of when I wrote that.Depends who ya ask
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Electrical question for you folks, I'm not even sure what to search for to find what NEC code says...
I had two islands in the kitchen, both with outlets. The smaller island shared the circuit with some of the outlets along the wall. The larger island is on its own circuit.
I'm putting in a new single, large island and don't see the need for both circuits to exist on the island. I assume I can't just bury the wire in concrete and call it a day. What do I do? Or should I just wire both into the new island. As I type this out, I think that's probably what I should do. No reason NOT to have separate circuits on the island.
I had two islands in the kitchen, both with outlets. The smaller island shared the circuit with some of the outlets along the wall. The larger island is on its own circuit.
I'm putting in a new single, large island and don't see the need for both circuits to exist on the island. I assume I can't just bury the wire in concrete and call it a day. What do I do? Or should I just wire both into the new island. As I type this out, I think that's probably what I should do. No reason NOT to have separate circuits on the island.
in a kitchen, you need two dedicated small appliance circuits, 1 disposal circuit, 1 fridge circuit, and 1 dishwasher circuit
2020 NEC, which is what is live most everywhere says 1 receptacle for each 9 square feet of countertop (but not dedicated circuit) on the island, and an additional receptacle for every 18sqft beyond that.
2023 NEC basically strikes the requirement and says no receptacles at all needed, just the future capability to have one
2020 NEC, which is what is live most everywhere says 1 receptacle for each 9 square feet of countertop (but not dedicated circuit) on the island, and an additional receptacle for every 18sqft beyond that.
2023 NEC basically strikes the requirement and says no receptacles at all needed, just the future capability to have one
I saw all that. However, that doesn't answer my question at all.
But it doesn't really matter, because by the end of my post I had decided to have both circuits in the island. Likely split it in half, so that hopefully nothing gets overloaded.
But it doesn't really matter, because by the end of my post I had decided to have both circuits in the island. Likely split it in half, so that hopefully nothing gets overloaded.