Help!Foam blocks filled with concrete
Pretty sure you are asking about ConForm Industries SmartBlock. Saw them on a Bob Vila show some years ago. Don't have any personal experience wit...
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almost 13 years by Bearoness
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Cement block house
You may want to check out the following for some information: 1) www.concretenetwork.com -- lots of advertisements, but some good information too...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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Show on 7/18- prefab/ post and beam
Don't have any information specifically on your topic, though you might check hgtv.com, michaelholigan.com, etc. Also, you might want to check out...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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Landscape timbers
This is only DIY advice, but when we recently made a flower bed on a slope next to a foundation, we made a level string line, started at the bottom...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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3 way light switch with timer
You can get timers that you substitute for the wall switch. You can get them at Radio Shack, Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. Make sure you get the type ...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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Free Standing Deck
We have a freestanding deck/porch. It's great. If you do put a roof on your freestanding deck, I would recommend NOT attaching it to the home -- t...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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garage with flat metal roof
Metal roofs are hot! when the sun is out. Depending on your type of roof and how it's coated or not, you could damage the surface or warranty. Al...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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paint & papering over panel
I endorse the kilz approach, but also suggest the following. If the paneling is the 4x8 1/4" inexpensive paneling, a latex paint may cause the pan...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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Cat urine odor on hardwood floor
You may also want to try a pet supply store for a cleaner. Cat urine is really hard to remove since it seems to crystalize and come back when it g...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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Cement Floor - Too Caustic?
We're using a radiant heating system in concrete. This will be in our barn/shop that we'll live in while we build our home. We'd rather not insta...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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Horrible Shower Tile
Had a similar situation in a house recently. The nails in the wallboard/surround were not meant for a "wet area." Consequently, they rusted, expand...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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Wilsonart flooring
You may be seeing the affects of your heating system. Since the heat during the winter tends to reduce the overall humidity in the house, the mois...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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old vinyl floor...help!!!
Depending on the age of your vinyl, you may be exposing yourself to asbestos that was used in lots of old vinyl. You may want to check with an asb...
almost 13 years by Bearoness
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Gas A/C -- Any Info?
Two story timberframe about 3000sf -- 2000sf on ground level, 1000sf on second floor (later to be a separate apartment).First floor: Installing ra...
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