COMMUNITY FORUM: MISCELLANEOUS

retaining wall/chain link

Surely someone out there has run into this type of situation: I have a sloping rear lot in which we would like to put in about 3 feet of fill at th...

about 14 years by tcobub

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Bluestone foundations

The concrete on my bluestone foundation is startinng to crumble. What is the best way to fix it? Do you have to use a certian type of concrete or p...

about 14 years by robtcoll

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Precast concrete foundation walls

Does anyone make precast foundation walls for collapsed foundation walls? W do not want to go the traditional concrete blk. or poured concrete syst...

about 14 years by johnsson

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trouble matching a stain

Our lower kitchen cabinets were in bad shape so we sanded them down. We thought we had the stain matched to the upper cabinets, but once everything...

about 14 years by broggies

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Uneven floor

I built a 12x24 shop, but the slab set up before it could be properly floated. The floor is rough and a little uneven. Can I do anything to fix it?

about 14 years by poll3975

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how to pour a concrete slab for a hot tub

I am preparing to install a hot tub. My pad dimensions are 8 feet by 9 feet. How thick should the concrete be and what advice can you give a do i...

about 14 years by BobF

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how to pour a concrete slab for a hot tub

I am preparing to install a hot tub. My pad dimensions are 8 feet by 9 feet. How thick should the concrete be and what advice can you give a do i...

about 14 years by snuffy1977

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concrete slab flooring

We bought an older house (1978) in south florida with carpeting that needs to be pulled up right away. We haven't decided what kind of flooring we ...

about 14 years by sajaburg

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Shelving in garage

I would like to build some high, wide shelving for lightweight items in the garage. say 18" deep by 8 feet long. I can attach to wall and ceiling a...

about 14 years by azwiz

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Building A Wrestling Ring

Hello, i was planning on building a wrestling ring.. Does anyone have any ideas about going about with this?AllBill

about 14 years by AllBill

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replacement windows

i would like to know a little more as which replacement windows to use considering price and quality in ohio

about 14 years by bushatz

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Restoring Wooden Pillars

I have a 100 year old house with the original wooden pillars on the front porch. The pillars are beginning to rot around their bases. I was going t...

about 14 years by Carolyn

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Exhaust fans ????

I have an exhaust fan (antiquated as it is)in the main bathroom and want to put another in the smaller Bath. My question: can I use a "Y" connectio...

about 14 years by jimt

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Salt deposits on concrete floor

A relative of mine has the typical cracks in the concrete floor of the basement. Along the cracks, however, are what appear to be white salt deposi...

about 14 years by DR HOME

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Tennis Courts

My husband is the ultimate do-it-yourselfer. His latest desire is to build a tennis court/basketball court/shuffleboard court/volleyball court for...

about 14 years by DR HOME

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Bar-B-Que Pit

I'm looking for plans for a Bar-B-Que pit. Where can I find anything concerning this topic?Thankscasalee

about 14 years by casalee

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Craftsman tools

Does Bob Villa really use Craftsman tools?

about 14 years by BobF

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deckboard straightner

i need to find the tool that pulls the decking together when the boards are bowed what retail store or manufacture?

about 14 years by biggrip

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aluminum siding to repaint

I have a problem with paint chalking and I am looking for any information on proper way to clean it off and repaint .Any help would be greatly appr...

about 14 years by mikes

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