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I bought some vinyl drywall corner bead and was wondering how to apply it.

Do I nail it? Plaster under and over it or just over?
A thin layer of joint compound is put down first. Then the corner bead is pressed into place. More joint compound is spread over the top, and feathered out from the corner.
I guess vinyl is different, but the metal stuff in Vegas is nailed or stapled and then textured over.
I’m kinda waiting to hear how this turns out, as I’ve always nailed vinyl beading. The metal beading I set with a clinching tool and rubber mallet, and the vinyl with preattached paper is the only stuff I install with mud alone.
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Most of my frying pans and Saute pans are non-stick. I don’t like to cook with tons of olive oil and butter. With this be a huge problem if I switch to all-clad stainless? Does pam do the trick in stainless steel?

no, you will never recreate the "non stick" with something like pam, each pan has their own purpose.
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I will be moving into a new place soon and I want to get some nice kitchenware. I want to buy quality stuff that I will only need to buy ONCE. I am thinking that I atleast need:

Knife set w/ Steak knives - What is good?
Pot/pan set - What metals? Nonstick?
Quality cutting board - Wood or Plastic?
Blender - Cuisinart?
Mixer - Kitchenaid (artisan or pro?)
Kitchen Tools (shears, and other utensils)
Baking Tools (trays and such) - silicone stuff?
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How do I know if a wall is a load bearing wall? I have a wall that splits the family room from the kitchen. I have been thinking about tearing it down to open up the kitchen some bit.

How do I find out if the wall is ok to remove it or not?
take it out and see what happens?

check down in the basement directly under that wall. If there is a wall or a beam or a jack post directly underneath it, then it is more than likely a load bearing wall.

Load bearing walls are usually down the center, or near the center of the house, running the length of the house, perpendicular to the floor joists/rafters.
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