I've never used this brand, but the kits I've seen come with nippers that cut off the plastic tabs, so they must be designed to cut them off below flush

Thanks for clearing that up. Yes, removing screws and pulling out the dishwasher would definitely not count as readily accessible.

A junction box needs to be easily accessible. I think the dishwasher being screwed into place makes it considered inaccessible, like if you had to remove the counter top to get at it. Under the sink is fine. So long as you can get at it by opening cabinet doors or pulling a drawer.

I don't know how basements are designed in the UK, but around me, surrounding a room with earth keeps the temperature from changing much, regardless of outdoor temp. At 6 feet deep you're looking at less than 4 degrees change at any point of the year, even in harsh winter climates like Minnesota.

That's a great comment

How does one end up ripping off a piece that large by "accident?" At this point, just keep going. Replace it all with drywall.

But in the case of Godfather or Terminator, they did deserve a sequel, both after the first one and the second one. It's just that the second sequel didn't deliver. I believe a better example would be Taken. It's a fun movie, but nowhere near interesting enough to continue the storyline. Jaws is another good example.

My mistake. No need for tongue and groove then.

What's under the floor? Tongue and groove, with a bead of adhesive along the groove, becomes a moisture barrier. That's good if you're above a crawl space or other area with moisture. Tongue and groove also supports more weight along the seams. Finally, tongue and groove won't grind its edges into sawdust over the years, opening gaps in the seams and causing noises. So you have to decide if these things are important to you.

I see Catherine O'Hara

There's supposed to be a gap between the tiles and the shower pan. It's so water doesn't crawl up behind the tiles from the hydrostatic pressure. That's not your problem. If you're getting a leak downstairs, it's probably from around the drain or the membrane behind the tile where it meets the floor. Tile grout isn't waterproof. It's porous. Your problem is with the layer that's actually meant to be waterproof.

MF needs braces

Sound engineer, mix engineer, mastering, studio time, travel, hotels, possibly new gear that actually sounds good... So you're looking at $15-$50k at least to get an album done. Big artists spend a lot more. And you haven't even gotten to marketing and publicity yet. Good luck finding many bands with that kind of start up money.

>if you hit it in tiktok and have released your own music through streaming services with no label you’re laughing.

That's a rare achievement. You can count how many artists pull this off every year on one hand. It's incredible expensive to record and produce music at a high quality. People who try to do it for themselves usually end up making music that sounds like shit. Then of course there's distribution. Sure, put it out on free sites with tens of thousands of other new songs. You might even get 200 people to listen! At the end of the day, it still takes money to get big. The artist doesn't have money. That's where the labels come in.

>Wouldn't surprise me if music just doesn't exist as a form of entertainment ( like football) in 100 years.

Music as a form of entertainment has been around for thousands of years. It isn't going anywhere in the next hundred. Or thousand. The business, accessibility, method of listening, etc will most certainly change, but we'll always make and enjoy music.

And without those record labels you would have never heard of the band

Get a handheld bandsaw. Harbor Freight $130.