COMMUNITY FORUM: MISCELLANEOUS

Exterior sheathing

We are trying to decide between two builders, one who used osb and one who uses fiberboard with metal tie bands in the house corners. I have been ...

almost 9 years by mpwtlw

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Outdoor Fireplace

Hi folk's Im going to be making a outdoor fireplace but just one thing. I have no Idea how so anything you got from plans to photos would be gr...

almost 9 years by yardguy

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Dumbwaiter DIY

Where can I get plans or construction sketches to build a dumbwaiter in my 2-story house. Max weight to be lifted 100 lbs.

almost 9 years by doug seibert

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Help!! Which is better for steps....bluestone or limestone?? And for walkways??

I want to put in some stone/brick steps..Which is better to use for treads...bluestone or limestone? I have heard that limestone will stain. I als...

almost 9 years by robinjune7

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Help - small hole

I want to cut an opening in a cinder block wall. The cinder block wall is ¬Ω cinder block (lower level) and ¬Ω wood (upper), made by 2x6 wooden fra...

almost 9 years by ozworld

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Load-bearing masonry wall

I wish to open a masonry wall in a walkout basement. The wall was formerly the outside wall of the (brick and block) house; a small addition was la...

almost 9 years by ozworld

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Remote control garage door opener problem

My ***** garage door remote controls will close my garage door. I can open with the remotes. In order to close my garage door when I exit from th...

almost 9 years by Don123

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stone paneling

Is there a stone paneling on the market that I could have installed to cover my brick fireplace/hearth?

almost 9 years by judithbrown1

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outdoor nayls and screws

I am going to put vynial fascia over the alim. that is already on my moble home. what type of nails or screws should I use so there is no rust mark...

almost 9 years by ronsyl

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login everytime

Why do I have to login everytime I come to this site? I told it save the info on my PC. I have cookies turned on.

almost 9 years by k2

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can i cover painted brick pillars with a cladding of some sort?

Exterior brick pillars are painted-would like to have the brick back but the paint is very hard to remove. Is there some kind of brick or stone cla...

almost 9 years by spike1

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manufatured stone

I`m looking into buying stone molds .Do you know anything about this product? Any heads up would be helpfull

almost 9 years by spike1

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Weep holes on brick veneer wall

When my house brick veneer wall was constructed, no weep holes (and their flashings) were installed under some window sills. There are at least 7 w...

almost 9 years by Piffin

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ceramic tub and sink stains!!!

How can I remove ugly rust stains (from leaky fawcets)and patch up chips and rough spots? Have tried and tried!!! Can I refinish my self? would li...

almost 9 years by judithbrown1

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Moving a house on Prince Edward Island

I am interested in purchasing a house that needs to be moved (on Prince Edward Island, Canada).. Does anyone know of someone who can do this? And, ...

almost 9 years by aebque

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easy set pools

Has anyone used crushed limestone to level the ground for a easy set pool? It is suppost to harden like concrete. I trashed my easy set pool. I got...

almost 9 years by christopher71

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ceiling fan direction

Hello, I just had a new ceiling fan installed in my dining room to replace the one I had for over 20 years. I had always believed that the fan ...

almost 9 years by Don123

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frustrations on installing pre-hung entry door

Hi Folks, My last project was installing a new rear entry door in a house on a slab. I followed the instructions from Masonite, leveled the s...

almost 9 years by k2

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easy set pool

I have a easy set pool. I used sand to level the ground. That didn't work. The pool rolled over the edge of the sand. It was so oval shaped it had ...

almost 9 years by gregplus40

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