light fixture wiring???
Hello, I bought a new light fixture to replace an old one, but the new one doesn't have any wires.....just 3 terminals.....one is obviously for gro...
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about 10 years by joed
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raising the pitch to make living space out of attic?
Piffin, Yes, I saw that movie when it came out. I know my house sounds like that........but you know in the movie they say you can fix anything ...
about 10 years by 1927Craftsman
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siding insulation?
Piffin, I figured that much, but I don't know what company to look for. The local ***** . Home Depots, and such have no clue....
about 10 years by 1927Craftsman
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insulating an old house
Pifin, If the siding on the house is put on the way I thing it is.............there is just the original clapboards behind it, and I plan on rem...
about 10 years by 1927Craftsman
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repairing/replacing old footings and foundation walls
If money was not an issue here, I would just hire it out, but I have consulted professionals, and I guess since I look young, they must think I w...
about 10 years by 1927Craftsman
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substandard carpentry?
I realise this is std op's but I thought the floor joists were a lil small. I also thought the with the gable ends on the side of the house, that...
about 10 years by 1927Craftsman
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Soundproofing a house
I live on a street that is increasingly gettin busier, and the noise is begining to get on my nerves. My house is old, and has no insulation. What ...
about 10 years by 1927Craftsman
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makin living space out of attic?
My complete roof will need to be replaced in the next few years….meaning rafters, sheathing, and all. So I was thinking of raising the pitch a litt...
about 10 years by ksdesigns
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raising the pitch to make living space out of attic?
My complete roof will need to be replaced in the next few years….meaning rafters, sheathing, and all. So I was thinking of raising the pitch a litt...
about 10 years by Piffin
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siding insulation?
I will be residing my house this summer. Last year I got some quote from different people and they all wanted extremely too much. One of the contra...
about 10 years by TinMan
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how do I repair a freind of a freind install job?
I have a 4” cast iron main drain in my house, that someone has chiseled into and shoved a 1 ½” pvc pipe and epoxyed it in. This is the drain ...
almost 10 years by erik peterson
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insulating an old house
Whats the best way to Insulate an older home, for example mine, built in the 1920’s? I will probably reside the house this summer can I do it from ...
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proper finishes for old plaster
My house has plaster walls covered with 7 layers of wall paper with some pretty nasty flower prints. The previous owner just covered it all with a ...
about 10 years by Wolley
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repairing/replacing old footings and foundation walls
My foundation is over 80 years old, and has been neglected for most of its life. In some area’s the mortar is starting to turn to sand. Other areas...
about 10 years by dreamhome1
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what type/name tile went in my 1927 house?
My house was built in 1927, I know it had the small octagon tiles on the floor, but I have no idea what was originally on the walls, right now it’s...
about 10 years by 1927Craftsman
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poor wiring layout
It seems as though my whole house is wired on one 20 amp breaker, and the rest are just patched in for added appliances as they were added. I need ...
about 10 years by iwire
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odd door opening
My home was built in 1927 and has an odd front door framing. Its as if the door opening was put in place before the walls were raised. I had to tak...
about 10 years by Piffin
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substandard carpentry?
I have a Craftsman style home built in 1927. It is settling more on the outside edges of the foundation (front and back of house) the floor joists ...
about 10 years by Mark Hammond
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pests and more pests
Hello I have 2 problems…..1) black carpenter ants, they seem to invade my home except in winter, any sure fire ways to keep them out2) Rodents, I h...
about 10 years by 1927Craftsman
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Can you make a basement out of a crawl space?
The foundation on my home built in 1927 is in poor shape. I was thinking with all the digging that I would have to do, and with the removal of dirt...
about 10 years by homebild
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