Re-use of brick
I am planning an addition and thought I wouldre-use a lot of exterior brick from a wallwhich will come down. But I find it's pretty difficult to c...
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about 14 years by SAFETY BUG
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renovation
We have removed carpet, linoleum, and tar paper from tongue and groove pine flooring only to find DEEP black stains. We have tried numerous solven...
about 14 years by SAFETY BUG
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stripping paint from doors and wookwork
I live in a Sears home built in 1916. It was originally a farm house that we moved into town. I am trying to strip the paint from the upstairs do...
about 14 years by SAFETY BUG
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Painting
I have purchased some exterior latex paint I intended to use this last fall. I forgot all about it and left the 5 gal container outside in the col...
about 14 years by SprungJo
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answers636
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Converting to Central Heat
This project is a four unit two story building, built in 1926, in Hollywood, CA.Originally, it had unvented gas heaters in several rooms of each ap...
about 14 years by SprungJo
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Plaster and Sanding
I have a wall in my basement that is covered in wallboard. I intend to remove it and either paint or put up wallpaper. There are some areas behin...
about 14 years by DR HOME
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Wood Bleaching
I have a few items in an old house that where stained too dark, I would like lighten them up. After sanding one of these item for too long I have t...
about 14 years by Fredh
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Re-piping
The galvanized pipes in my 30 year old home is almost completely rusted shut. What are the options for replacement material? I know re-plumbing w...
about 14 years by Kansaz
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wooden windows-refinish
Ihave old 1946 house with wooden sash windows that need to be refinished. Should I (1) use a wire brush to remove the old paint and flakey wood. (2...
about 14 years by Kansaz
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answers652
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INSULATING BASEMENT APT
WHAT IS A GOOD QUALITY HEAVY DUTY INSULATION WITH SOUND PROOFING OR SHOULD AN ADDDITIONAL MATERIAL BE PURCHASED FOR EXTRA SOUND PROTECTION?
about 14 years by DR HOME
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Floor squeeking under new vinyl
A year ago I prepped my kitchen floor with 1/2" plywood underlayment over the existing floor of composition board and had a contractor lay the Arms...
about 14 years by DR HOME
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Why were my joists in my basement notched???
My house in about 70 years old and the joists in the basement were notched to fit on the cap plate and beam, why was this done, it seems that it ...
about 14 years by DR HOME
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Settled home using jack
We are considering buying a home built in 1929-Michigan, NW of Detroit-but it has a jack in one corner of the basement to support the settled home....
about 14 years by DR HOME
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answers718
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BASEMENT SUPPORTS
I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING AT A WAY SOMEHOW REVISE THE LOAD-MAIN SUPPORTS IN THE BASMENT, THAT HAPPEN TO CUT OFF ONLY TWO DOORWAY SPACES; ONE IS TO THE...
about 14 years by BobF
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BASEMENT CEILING
I RECENTLY AM HAVING MY BASEMENT CONVERTED INTO A BEDROOM FOR MY DAUGHTER AND A LIVING ROOM/KITCHEN COMBO.BUT SHE LIKES TO PLAY RAP MUSIC AND DOES ...
about 14 years by BobF
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More about my motched joists.
The 2*10 joists recieved a 4 inch by 8 inch notch to fit on the cap plate which is a 4 * 8
about 14 years by oresko
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seedlings
Ageratum seedlings have dark edges around the leaves - some leaves are almost totally involved. Also, found small hole in basil seedling leaf. Wh...
about 14 years by Sharon Allen
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answers645
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Wall Repair
I have recently removed a significant amount of wall paper. In places, the white paper on the dry wall seems to have delaminated from the brown pa...
about 14 years by jimt
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answers982
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Vinyl Siding in Terrible Color
I'm looking at a house to purchase but it has a terrible lime green colored vinyl siding. I don't know much about siding but I was told I'd have t...
about 14 years by Kansaz
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answers924
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Garage Shelves
I bought my husband a DeWalt combination drill and circular saw for Christmas. I put on his HoneyDo List garage shelves. He says he needs some in...
about 14 years by Kansaz
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answers739
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