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A basement in Cincinnati taught me to check for plumbing before cutting.
Cutting a hole for a new outlet box. Hit a copper water line with my rotary tool. Water sprayed everywhere, had to shut off the main. Cost me a whole afternoon and a call to a plumber. Anyone have a good trick for spotting hidden pipes in old walls?
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tyler66mo ago
How about we just accept that every old house project needs an emergency fund? I drilled into a cast iron waste line once, and the smell was a special kind of DIY lesson. You really do learn the hard way.
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kai_butler836mo ago
My 1927 bungalow taught me a stud finder is the best tool for avoiding surprises.
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