pricing an addition
I have a 18 year old 2 story frame home with vinyl siding. It has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, LR, DR, and deck. The home dimensions are 24x28 giving me...
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over 14 years by bcross
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How to -- Level a Pier and Beam
I have a Mechancial Engineering background, and feel that it might be possible to do my own leveling of a house that I am purchasing, thus saving a...
over 14 years by David Johnk
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Removing Paint from Marble
In a house that was just aquired there is a fireplace that is Italian Marble, at sometime, in its life someone decided to put several coats of pain...
over 14 years by Ram1958
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answers1157
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Greystone Project Supplier
Architectural Salvage Business - Does anyone know the name and location of the business from which Bob purchased the outdoor iron fence in the Grey...
over 14 years by Sue
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answers341
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wood floor vs pergo
we are going to be putting in new flooring in our living room, dining room, kitchen and hallway. i want a very light wood floor. we have four dog...
over 14 years by Jim Schaefer
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answers985
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Leather Faux Finish
I would like to do a Leather Faux Finish in the Library - and perhaps the Dining Room - one Red-ish - the other Hunter Green. Does anyone have any...
over 14 years by Souzana
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answers1108
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Textured Ceilings
Looking for information on how to texture a ceiling with the take down look?
over 14 years by Anthony
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answers700
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Floor Jacks / steel support columns
My 70 year old house has some slanting floors on the second story. The two original wooden basement support columns were replaced by a previous ow...
over 14 years by dbier
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answers912
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Tiling an Ourdoor Balcony (Portch Roof)
I am about to tile an outdoor balcony (exposed to rain with slope for water runoff). The balcony has a room under it so it has to be absolutely wat...
over 14 years by dennis
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answers800
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Furnace
I have weatherking rurnace and the blower continually runs I am forcedto manuaully switch on and off. Can any one tell me what the probelm is the f...
over 14 years by BILL
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answers477
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Removing "popcorn" paint
I need to find out the best way to remove old "popcorn" paint from a ceiling. It is already starting to peel away from the light fixture in the cen...
over 14 years by Vince Weal
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answers773
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Removing Interior brick wall
The interior wall where the fireplace is located has is bricked. I want to replace the fireplace mantel along with this ugly wall. Considering that...
over 14 years by Joe
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answers434
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boiler
Hi - went to go turn on the boiler (it's getting chilly in the mornings!) - lit the pilot, switched the valve to "on", turned on the pumps and...no...
over 14 years by TomR
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answers928
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bathroom fixtures
I am going to have my bathroom remodeled and was wondering if someone could tell me if contractors can get a better price on tubs, sinks and toilet...
over 14 years by dale
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answers429
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TV Show # 320--Fire Sprinkler
I'm interested in maybe adding the feature to homes beginning construction in Hawaii. Please provide list of sources. Anybody who has installed o...
over 14 years by Carl Nelson
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answers1128
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dumb-waiter for firewood
I am looking for a dumb-waiter for getting firewood from basement to 1st floor. Saw it on Bob Vila's show and need a place to contact.
over 14 years by rurethane
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answers250
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Textured Wall Coverings
Hi! I'm living in a 50 year old, war-time house that has cracks in the walls and does not fit evenly in the corners. I am seriously considering r...
over 14 years by Zelia Short
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answers1141
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Books on Post-War bungalows?
We just bought a house that I call ranch style but my husband, the historical preservationist calls post-war bungalow. It was built around 1946. ...
over 14 years by MamaLiz
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answers1186
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Straw Bale Foundation
I'm working a straw bale project 16'X 12'X10'what would be a good foundation for the bale.
over 14 years by Rob Dykeman
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answers627
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Heat / Energy recovery systems
Anyone use any type of heat recovery systems?I wanted ways to save energy and had seen an idea for an AC h2O water heater. Or a heat pump water hea...
over 14 years by Jim O
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answers749
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