kitchen counter tops
Your best bet would be to use a p-lam counter top, You would have to have a cabinet shop make it up for you or do it in place. The cabinets are n...
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rotozip
It depends on what you want it for. Some people love'em, some can live without them.Personally I have found that I don't need the gadget.
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30x65 bath tub need shower base
Carefully, Sorry pat answer. You need some mussel... Either wrench it out of the wall or get out the BIG hammer and smack it. 60" is a standard ...
over 11 years by DH
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How to make crawl space warmer
Tile is a cold floor unless you have some kind of radiant floor heat system. Is it thruout the addition or only in the bath? You mentioned that yo...
over 11 years by DH
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ductwork in basement ceiling
Let me see if I understand your problem correctly, The vent covers are just open louvers? Purchase some adjustable 4x10 vent covers. No need to...
over 11 years by DH
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stepping out irregular hips & valleys
There are several books available on roof framing. Just check online or at a large bookstore. I have a reprint by the Bureau of Naval Personnel o...
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Painting over an acrylic mural
First wash the walls , then wash the walls with a deglosser, let dry. Prime with a quality stain blocker primer, this may require 2 coats, if you ...
over 11 years by DH
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Light Bulbs stuck
The sockets in fixtures are aluminium and so are the light bulb bases, Purchase a tube of anti-oxidant grease for use on aluminum electrial cable ...
over 11 years by DH
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What kind of insulation pours into walls?
Use blown in cellouse insulation, you can rent the blower where ever you purchase the insulation. feed the hose all the way down the wall and pull...
over 11 years by DH
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adding rigid insulation around existing windows
Craig,I have run into this same problem, We solved this by wraping 1x2 wood trim around the windows and doors and covered this with aluminum "L" f...
over 11 years by DH
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I need your help
First off, How thick are your walls? 2x6 the best you can do is R-19, however an insulation contractor can get R-21 fiberglass bats that fit in the...
over 11 years by DH
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vinyl replacement windows
If the windows are wraped in trim on the outside, pull the trim, install new windows replace trim.If the siding goes to the edge of the windows, re...
over 11 years by DH
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Moss on roof
Go to the local big box chain or local hardware store, get either a wetable powder or liquid moss remover for roofs, you can put it on with a hose ...
over 11 years by DH
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vinyl siding or hardi plank siding?
Go look at a new house with hardi-plank siding, single seam every 12'& real wood trim, sure you have to paint every 10-15 years. Then go look at a...
over 11 years by DH
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Problems with red interior paint
If the paint is mixed in a clear base and is a very vibrant color all I can say is good luck. Personally I have had the same problem and after 6 c...
over 11 years by DH
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How long before floor is dry?
In addition to what Jay J said, Tennis shoes and High heels will kill a hardwood floor real fast, as will large dogs with long nails.
over 11 years by DH
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wooden planks
I agree with Matches, there are insect issues, You would need to make sure that you have enough height to do the porch, 6'8" min headroom to beams...
over 11 years by DH
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New Driveway
It is hard to say with out seeing the driveway, it sounds like the contractor used fiberglass reinforced concrete (extra strength) which is good, ...
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