Foundation
My husband and I recently bought a house that was built in 1900. It was originally a cottage and as such is built on what our inspector referred to as a "non-perm...
My husband and I recently bought a house that was built in 1900. It was originally a cottage and as such is built on what our inspector referred to as a "non-perm...
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answersI have a mezzanine above my garage. I would like to put a drop down ladder in order to access the mezzanine. Nobody seems to know where to get them. Anybody know?
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answersI'm replacing the pull-chain/light switch on my ceiling fan and have a wiring problem. When I opened the bottom of the fan to get to the switch I must have pulle...
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answersThe problem we are having is the following: Our kitchen sink drains into a drain in the basement that meets the drain for the washing machine before it leaves th...
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answersI just finished putting a coat of paint on my bathroom walls. First I used interior Latex PVA Primer and then applied Behr Premium Plus Interior Semi-Gloss Ename...
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answersWe are having a new house built, and before they were able to finish the roof, it rained heavily for two full days all over the subfloors and our new Oak stairs. ...
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answersHi, I am in the process of buying an 85-year old house. It still has the original roof (asbestos cement tile), which is moss-covered but not leaking. We are waiti...
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answersI am in the process of getting roofing estimates from BBB members. Early in my research IKO was highly recommended. Now, the latest contractor is touting GAF. ...
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answersHello, I am going to mount a PV Solar Power system on my roof. I wanted to know what the best way to find the stud/beam locations from on top of the roof to bolt...
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answersBob - I absulutly LOVE your show and have been watching you for years. I can't beleive you were replaced with Steve on This Old House. However, I am in constructi...
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answersWe have discovered some fungus in our dirt crawlspace. The ground is damp, but not muddy. We keep reading that we need to put down 6 mil plastic over every inch o...
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answersHi.I had a contractor replace several of the used bricks that make up the exterior walls of my house. He used a gray mortar that he said would dry to white and m...
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answersI am remodling a old mansion that will need a new staircase. The picture that I have is marble with the bottom four steps rounded, each step getting progressively...
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answersThe house we will be moving into is an old home we will be doing remodeling to one thing at a time but my main problem is with a VERY steep (a little over 6' leng...
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answersHello Everyone,Our home gets unbelievably cold during the day and at night. Being in California, its a very costly affair to have the heater run 24hrs a day be it...
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answersOn a recent show, Bob talked about a business in Boston that reconditions cast iron tubs and radiators. Anyone know the name of this business?? Thanks.
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answersOn a recent show, Bob talked about a business in Boston that recondition cast iron tubs and radiators. Anyone know the name of this business?? Thanks.
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answersI've been looking into a tankless water heater. Is there anyone here from the NE US that has one? If so, how do you like it? How many baths/kitchens is it supplyi...
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answersHi..My living room is really dark and needs a skylight, but I am reluctant to get into all the problems that skylighting brings. Several years ago I saw a TV prog...
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answersHey, I'm building this "garden shed" that's gotten a bit out of hand. I had originally wanted a potting shed with a gravel floor, somehow it has escalated to a ...
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