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Vent: Tried those $10 outlet spacers from Harbor Freight and now my kitchen backsplash looks worse
Picked up a pack of those plastic spacers to fix a outlet that sits too deep in the wall. Thought it was a quick fix. But the spacer pushed the outlet cover out so far it doesn't sit flush against the tile anymore. Got a 1/8 inch gap on the bottom edge. Now I have to take it all apart and figure out a different way. Anyone dealt with outlets that are too recessed behind tile?
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grantnelson5d ago
Quick fix" is the two most expensive words in home improvement history.
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lewis.mila5d ago
Right. It's like the universe punishes you for trying to save a buck on the front end. You'll spend 20 bucks on caulk and drywall compound to cover a crack, and then six months later you're paying a plumber 800 dollars to fix the water damage that crack actually hid. I've learned that "temporary" in a house just means you're making a down payment on a much bigger problem down the road.
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