COMMUNITY FORUM: MISCELLANEOUS

Home addition

Thinking about bumping out the back of my bilevel home. This space will house a den off dining room and kitchen and master bed/bath. Looked into co...

almost 9 years by 5famphil

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where to buy floor jack? Post jack

Does any know where I can find this floor jack? http://photos.yahoo.com/dchanpost Thank you

almost 9 years by sfca99

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soundproofing a hollow wood door?

Long story short: i live with roomates and my door is paper thin so the noise levels are quite annoying. replacing the door is not really an option...

almost 9 years by billybatz

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Footing prep for concrete block wall

Hi, I want to build a concrete block wall (only two courses high) using an existing concrete patio. 1) Can I use the existing concrete patio and...

almost 9 years by Glenn Good

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covering Glazed tile block walls

I have one bathroom in my home that is totally constructed (in 1955) of GLAZED tile blocks. The surface is impervious to everything! I have just ...

almost 9 years by jfarrow

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Dog Run

I want to build a small dog run where my dog can go to the bathroom in the back yard. What materials do I need to make sure that the urine will not...

almost 9 years by Cricketb

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Cleaning the brick and removing paint

Hey, we just bought a house, and some idiot painted the shudders without taking them down. So paint had drizzled down onto the brick. It's been abo...

almost 9 years by homedoc

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***** 1/2 hp garage door opener

I purchased a ***** 1/2 hp garage door opener in 6/02...just recently the motor does not seem to be operational...the light, sensors, and keypad al...

almost 9 years by sstran

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Modular home process

hello, i would like to have a modular home built. i have found a list of modular home companies, but do not know how to determine how reputable ...

almost 9 years by indera

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re doing wood

Yes I have these two wooden chairs a friend made for us last year & I got them out of the garage this year & I see they have started to get some m...

almost 9 years by reauterry

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Help !!!!!

I have a split level house with two patios in the back yard against the house. The problem is the grade of my yard flows back to the house. When it...

almost 9 years by henslej

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modular construction

Years ago I saw a show where approx. 12' x 12' cubes were assembled to make modular structures. The cubes had holes for plumbing and electrical and...

almost 9 years by tcrohn

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Help with Parking Pad

Is there anyplace on line where I can get simple and straightforward instructions for putting in a parking pad? I live in Canada where the winte...

almost 9 years by treebeard

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Protecting Untreated post on concreat

I have pine posts supporting an outdoor structure. Posts are on a 4 inch concrete slab. The wood is not treated however black brick mason flashi...

almost 9 years by Glenn Good

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Ammonia on pressboard

I made the mistake of trying to clean a piece of pressboard with ammonia; this has produced a terrible odor! Any idea how I can neutralize this? ...

almost 9 years by tomh

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pot spot on formica counter top

I accidentally laid a hot pot on my dark green formica counter top. Now I have a ring on the counter with a small discolored area, about the size o...

almost 9 years by weasel

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Brick Fence

How hard is it to build a brick fence? I would like one for the sound repeling value, I live on the corner of a busy street.I have a limited knowle...

almost 9 years by little

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