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I did wire the new one directly, the existing one had hardwired pigtails.

 

American Standard all the way. last 3 years or so I replaced all 3 of ours with this brand -very common brand parts easy to come by and they work great

 

Would have been better to just leave the wire nuts only

 

We swapped old gross ones out with Glacier Bay ones from Home Depot. They were on sale for $100 or so (normally like 150?). But had the dual flush modes. Outside of not being soft close lids they work great. Flush great too. The basic flush is generally all that's needed

 

Toto

 

Glad I wasn’t the only one; Toto

 

In my attic there is a switch labeled ‘furnace’. Since we are expecting our first freeze of the season tomorrow, I took the car out of the garage and went up there to flip it on. Car back in the garage, then we good.

Turns out, ‘furnace’ means ‘entire fucking HVAC system’ and the switch was upside down.

Car back out, climb up again, grumble grumble.

Incidentally, tomorrow will be my kids first ever snow day. We have lived in Alaska for most of her life. L O L

 

These work well with connecting multiple wires. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ideal-3...MERCH=REC-_-searchViewed-_-NA-_-202911030-_-N

 

I got mine from Wayfair last year. Of course it's dual flush. Comes with the soft close quick release lid. I like that it's 1 piece and has a skirted bottom, also the tank is very thin so it's not taking up the whole wall.

https://www.wayfair.com/home-improv...-one-piece-toilet-seat-included-drll1039.html

 

For solid wires, yes. Though most dimmers have pigtails that are usually stranded unfortunately.

 

Replaced older/damaged baseboard with taller 1x6 (pre-primed pine). Customer had some water damage in the basement from a failed sump pump. They're prepping to sell. Nothing too difficult. Customer wasn't even planning on painting. They were happy. Paid me $50 more than what I billed.

 

I put a couple of these in my previous home...though they didn't cost this much then.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/KOHLER-...th-AquaPiston-Flush-in-White-3810-0/202977247

Chose them because they had elongated bowls but only took as much space in those tiny bathrooms as most round bowls. Also liked 1 piece for being easier to clean and the slightly taller than standard seat height.

The flush seemed frighteningly un-energetic, but I didn't ever have one clog.

 

Kohler. Your junk will thank you with the elongated bowl.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/KOHLER-Cim...-12-in-Rough-In-Size-ADA-Compliant/5001954253

 

I was about to say, I'm looking for a Toyota Camry of toilets and you guys are talking Lexus... but I just found one at Home Depot for $250. Awesome.

 

Toilets are used every day, it is a worth wile investment, like a mattress or pillow. Don't try to save a buck, get a nice one and enjoy it.

 

I read the thread and now I have pops up ads for toilets

 

FYI for us DIYers
Good deals on Hole Saws.
$57 for 2 sets of 7 with cases https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...-Kit-14-Piece-49-22-4038-49-22-4038/319396207

Good deal on Oscillating multi blade kits.
$45 for 2 sets of 6 with cases https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...-Kit-12-Piece-49-10-9111-49-10-9111/318034704

 

Yeah, price on some brands will leave you flushed but you get what you paid for.

 

The ultimate in customer service too I gotta say. A standard that lives up to the name for sure.

 

$277 delivered for downstairs hall bathroom remodel at our old house. No issues, onesy. Good sale feature.

REALLY GREAT TERLET

$483 American Standard 2961A104SC.020 Colony One-Piece Toilet with Seat, Chair Height, Elongated Front, White, 1.28 GPF

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X1THT9J?ie=UTF8

Butt shit. Out of stock.