COMMUNITY FORUM: HOME DESIGN

Barn straightening

I have an old small (about 15'x20') post and beam type barn that is quite a bit out of square (12-18"). I need to try and straighten it in order t...

almost 3 years by mtoffle

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Mansard roof removal

We are going to add on to the side of our house where are carport is...at the same time we'd like to change our current mansard roof to a more tran...

about 3 years by JessHomeReno

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stair chair lift installation

first post here...long story short my parents are getting up in age so the idea of getting them a stair chair lift at home is looming. i've been lo...

about 3 years by johnphillips

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space themed kids room

hello all. we just purchased a new home and i wanted to do something special for my 7 year old boy who deserves the world. he has really gotten...

about 3 years by SBmommy

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Dome Ceiling with Tiffany Glass top

Hi, I am building a house. My builder is putting a dome in foyer. I want to have a tiffany glass dome on the top, instead of plain glass (shown ...

over 3 years by shaik12

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Sears GDO

I have an old Sears GDO, serial number 139.653000, and I would like to add external keypad to it. Which kind will work best with that GDO, wireless...

over 3 years by krysgolab

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Sho-Vac Parts

Where can I get a Caster Foot for a model 3331.5 wet/dry Shop-vac? Vac is about 17 years old.

over 3 years by lougheedjames

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chicken coop help

My father and I decided we wanted to have some chickens.. Now, we have chickens but the chicken COOP,(my father made a small, basic barn-type coop)...

over 3 years by TheLibrarian

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Room Dimension Theory

I have seen in episodes over the years Bob Vila comment how a rooms dimensions are ideal or classical. I believe one time he mentioned a width to...

over 3 years by Piffin

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Architecture Software

Hello, Personally I would like to know about an architecture software. I saw a cable show several months ago where they showed a before picture...

over 3 years by Piffin

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Indoor/Outdoor Fireplace Wall

I am wanting to create an Indoor/Outdoor Fireplace wall that will serve for cooking/baking/back up water heating. Does anyone have a plan?

almost 4 years by Cattysass7

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Miami Carey Medicine cabinet

The mirrors on my cabinet are losing their silver backing. Where can I replace them?

almost 4 years by bravey

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Two questions reg. american foursquare duplex

#1. Has anyone encountered plans that sound like this? My house is an American foursquare that may have been divided into two homes vertically pro...

almost 4 years by klaus96

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load bearing wall?

I would like to remove a wall that separates my dining room and living room. The problem is I'm not sure if it's load bearing. The wall does r...

almost 4 years by Specialk74

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671

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Sliding Closet Rack System?

About 20 or more years ago my parents had installed a rolling closet rack system. The system contained a square shaped metal trolley on four metal...

almost 4 years by 63amysue

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threading traverse rods

I need to know how to re-thread my traverse rod. Photos would be great, but narrative will work.

about 4 years by doug seibert

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Decorating a Bed & Breakfast with my wife in Vermont.

We are looking for 10 or more contemporary paintings to grace the walls of our new venture. Original works would be nice, but would consider reprod...

about 4 years by deandawson

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