too early
With the plastic you need strong sunshine and warm temperatures. I've done it in the summer so the ground under the plastic gets really hot. ...
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about 8 years by david_wv
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Don't rototill - you'll bury the seeds and roots that will sprout later. My personal method is to rip out the woody plants then mow the spot as ...
over 8 years by david_wv
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new to me
My understanding is that the full brick veneer (compared to structural brick) is normally set on a ledge cast into the foundation. I would be conc...
over 8 years by david_wv
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alternatives
I think you could add sole plate or top plate. I wouldn't recommend going all the way to the joists. Differential settling could be a problem...
over 8 years by david_wv
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circulation problems
The main problem with expecting the heat to rise through any ceiling is that the ceiling will act as decent insulation, stopping the heat. The bes...
over 8 years by david_wv
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depends
If your property is flat with a lot of space between you and your neighbor, you may not need a survey. A lot of "it depends" here. Utilities ar...
over 8 years by david_wv
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wireless?
A box attaches to the phone jack and communicates with a modem on your machine by radio or infrared. I don't know the cost though.
over 8 years by david_wv
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maybe a different name
Maybe they don't recognize the name you're calling it. I think you're talking about a whole house fan.
over 8 years by david_wv
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air leaks?
Could you have air leaks in the joints of the ducts? Have you looked at the insulation yourself? The installers could be thinking it's "good ...
over 8 years by david_wv
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my 2cents
I'm picturing what happened to my parent's bradford pear. The split was at the first major fork up from the ground. Literally half the tree was b...
over 8 years by david_wv
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Not Tile!!!
I have tile in my shower. The mold in the grout is impossible to remove completely. We are planning a shower lining soon. You can buy all kin...
over 8 years by david_wv
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Have you checked in the exhaust duct? I had birds nesting in mine once. Mold and mildew caused by whatever the puddle in the attic is leaking i...
over 8 years by david_wv
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air flow
You need air flow to cool and dry the roof sheathing. You need to buy thin foam troughs that preserve about 1 or 2" gap between the sheathing an...
over 8 years by david_wv
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how about insulation?
I had a house in Chicago with a slab foundation. The highs in the 20s and lows under 10 but 6 inches of snow would melt away from the edge of the ...
over 8 years by david_wv
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options
For the door, there are several options. I just replaced the sill on my door. You can get one with a raised rubber seal that pushes lightly again...
over 8 years by david_wv
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As a kid, we had a similar situation. When the water pump on the furnace died, the contractor replaced it with a smaller pump that ran continuousl...
over 8 years by david_wv
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how to get a mouse
I saw a mouse in the house the other day. I've set traps with peanut butter and with cheese. Still haven't caught the mouse. I don't want to use...
about 8 years by david_wv
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The first question is do you have too much moisture in your house? Too high humidity will condense on the cold surfaces. For the storm doors,...
over 8 years by david_wv
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insulation everywhere
Insulate the floor of the eaves (vapor barrier down) if that area is the ceiling of the floor below. Insulate the vertical walls of the finish...
over 8 years by david_wv
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just a thought
Are these gaps or hairline cracks? Hairline cracks would mean more a slight settling of the house over the years. This would only need cosmet...
over 8 years by david_wv
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