Replacement Vinyl Windows - how to choose
You need to check the warranty on the frames and the double pane glass. What brand is put into new houses in your area?Home Depot purchases stock ...
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What is the best way to clean cedar siding???
If you have never used a pressure washer before BE CAREFUL, you can create a lot of damage very fast.Never use smaller than a 15 degree tip. Do no...
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Roof pitch: Too shallow or not too shallow?
If you are using comp, you need at least a 2/12 pitch, you can recover up to the point of there being 3 layers of roofing on the roof.Some contract...
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Douglas fir as a floor
Douglas Fir will make a beautiful floor, Yes it is softer than red oak, But if you were to put in the same floor today it would cost you twice that...
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Sliding Metal Windows
Open the windows...on the bottom rail of the frame there should be some small weep holes, make sure that they are clear.
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Measuring for vinyl replacement windows, help!
This looks like this is 2 double hung window units attached at the center mullion. Remove the whole thing! Measure the rough opening and order th...
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Exterior Walls: 2x4 vs 2x6?
I'd like to know where you can get fiberglass batts that are 3 1/2" thick and =R-19. Owens Corning and Johns Manville only make high density batts...
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Exterior Walls: 2x4 vs 2x6?
I'd find another contractor??? Unless he is planning on using 3 1/2" R-15 batts in the walls and a 1/2" layer of foam board on the inside. The rea...
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Rapid oxidization of copper roof
Check www.copper-roofing.com/
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Which saw blade to use?
Purchase or make a zero clearance insert for your table saw. Lower the blade and then run it up thru the new insert. This will reduce the splinte...
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curved cedar shingles
Try www.shakertown.com
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Switch Loop
First turn off the power!A switch loop is very easy to add, Pull 1 12-2 w/ground from your fan, down the wall to your switch box.Basicaly all you a...
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Library Ladder
You can purchase parts for library ladders from several of the woodworking supply catalogs.
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Pergo over particle board subfloor
The choice in flooring is a personal one, I for one would put down Real Hardwood...as far as the dogs, I know some one who had 2 bouvaies(?) at 115...
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sump pump running
Early in the morning, after everyone has showered etc., and is out of the house make sure all the water is off. Check the water meter, is it movin...
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concrete
Concrete dosen't dry it cures, and creates heat as it does it. You can pour provided that it isnt likely to freeze. There are some exceptions...Y...
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Basement leaks and other things
First, I would contact your realtor. Most states have disclosure laws. If the previous owner had knowledge of the leaks, or was told of what had ...
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Restoring Cedar Cabinet
Don't seal the interior of the cabinet. The cedar aroma will keep moths away...when it stops being fragrant just sand it a lttle. Go ahead and fi...
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Radio interference on phone
Unplug the cordless phone....does the noise go away? See if you can program the channels on your cordless phone, try a differnt channel until the ...
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Remove 100 yr old glue
Use steam, hot water, heat....The glue in your chair is hide glue, which is water soluble. First to refinish, unless the joints have failed DO NOT...
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