Bringing down the house! (Demolition)
You can have the fire department burn it down for you. Then there would be less to remove, and all you would need is someone with a caterpiller and...
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over 10 years by ACD
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Wall insulation question
Thanks I did just that. waiting on a reply. Did I mention the same yohos that put the insulation in the walls, didnt put insulation or vapor barrai...
over 10 years by ACD
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frozen air conditioner
oh really? hmm, then I guess that tiny little amount of freon that was detected around our outdoor unit, and the fact that it needs a boost every o...
over 10 years by ACD
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direct vent gas furnace...
Just finished a 90%+ furnace that uses PVC pipe for vent and exhaust. It had several options for venting, one of them was inside fresh air and outs...
over 10 years by ACD
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Spilled polyurethane on tile floor
Paint remover will get rid of it. Use the citric based stuff to avoid the fumes. What I'm wondering is why the painter didnt clean it up while it w...
over 10 years by ACD
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Floor Beams and joists
Check local building codes where you plan to build it. Some areas have set spans, and some even have limitations on what can be used for joists. Ex...
over 10 years by ACD
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Insulation between slab and plywood subfloor?
Alternative method, Hammer drill and nails. They now have a special nail, that once driven into concrete, cannot be removed. Wish I had those on my...
over 10 years by ACD
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stanley garage door opener
it may be one or more things causing it. First check to see if the door itself opens freely. Disconnect the opener from the door and open and close...
over 10 years by ACD
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crown molding joints
Depends on the material. If it is crown made from finger joint, or MDF and plan on being painted, then a butt joint will be ok, but if it is solid ...
over 10 years by ACD
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Paint Quality Ranking
I've heard the Ralph paint isnt washable and comes off rather easily when trying to clean it.
over 10 years by ACD
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Cracks in the paint
Sure it isnt the wall itself cracking? They may have patched the walls and did a quick paint fix to cover it up.
over 10 years by ACD
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Wall Paper HELP!!!
Rent a steamer, its the mose effective way to get wallpaper off without damaging whats underneath, Just hope they sized the walls before they pappe...
over 10 years by ACD
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Duct clunk
Its the duct, the blower is in a brand new furnace. I have a good idea where it is, I just need to figure out how to stop it. What can I use for a ...
over 10 years by ACD
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crawdads
oh right tiny lobster looking things, I remember seeing them at a park pond once.
over 10 years by ACD
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Which miter saw
The 12" is nice if you plan to cut 4x4's or install crown molding. The sliding 10" can also do crown if it is a compound saw. The 108 tooth blade w...
over 10 years by ACD
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Mold? or wall turning colour
does the wall feel damp? Do you use AC, and is the vent nearby? If so, the problem is lack of insulation in that area of wall and the cold air hitt...
over 10 years by ACD
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Garage Lighting
I used 8' cold weather fixtures. They cost about $30 each and the tubes are $6 each. They give off plenty of light.
over 10 years by ACD
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I AM FREEZING!!!
If it is a newer model, there will be a control board in the blower compartment and it has an LED on it that will flash a code if there is a proble...
over 10 years by ACD
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Using "WalkMaker" to build a patio on clay soil
If you want it to last a long time, you would need to put a decent base under it, but it will work on top of existing soil ok, I used it in my dog ...
over 10 years by ACD
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