photo of shed for reference
thanks for any advise. Katrina really flooded my backyard and it gets flooded a couple times a year.
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about 6 years by fugazi48
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Jacking up a shed
I did a search and I believe my best bet to move my shed up 10 inches or so to get it out of flood danger is to jack it put and place it on concret...
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moles
I have heard that if you kill the worms and grubs, the moles will dig all over the yard looking for food before they give up. Expect a lot of "Aera...
about 6 years by fugazi48
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floor ideas
ideas: Herringbone pattern Pattern similar to some of the mosaic artwork in the Division Bell album cover. Watch the Shining and imitate some ...
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chipped tile
If you are just covering it an no one will see it, I would find a thinset or grout close to the color of the grout. cheaper the better.
about 6 years by fugazi48
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Wow, that is poor workmmanship. The only suggestion I can give is to insulate and drywall to cover it up. They probably have to remove the siding...
about 6 years by fugazi48
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bath tubs
Reglazing a bathtub can be expensive and dangerous. The kits require that the tub is etched before applying the new enamel. It would cost about $...
about 6 years by fugazi48
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soil grade
the ground must fall away from the foundation at least 6 inches within the first 10 feet around the perimeter of the house. http://www.askthebuilde...
about 6 years by fugazi48
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boiler
If I wasn't installing AC I would Keep the boiler system. Check the Energystar website. http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm? c=heat_cool.pr_chec...
about 6 years by fugazi48
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paint
Some of the more expensive paints from places like sherman williams can't be rolled more than a few times before it dries. If you let it set up a ...
about 6 years by fugazi48
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shower pan
I would avoid anything flexible, like styrofoam when dealing with tile. Check out the forumn on http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/index.php The...
about 6 years by fugazi48
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squeaks
Squeaks can usually be repaired from below, is this floor above the basement. I doubt that this is a prep issue. I suppose he could have sande...
about 6 years by fugazi48
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asbestos
I believe some yellow pages have a section for Asbestos and Asbestos removal. I would mop up the area trying to remove any dust you created un...
about 6 years by fugazi48
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tile over laminate
Tile over a floating floor would be a disaster. Your flooring and underlayment must be stable and solid for Tile to function properly.
about 6 years by fugazi48
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paint
Won't alcohol soften latex paint? just a quick idea, if it is latex.
about 6 years by fugazi48
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toilet trap
your trap could be as big as 2.25 inches. That roller could be gone for good. or clog up the piping somewhere else downstream.
about 6 years by fugazi48
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wireless lighting
you mean battery operated lights? I doubt any of those would be worth the trouble. They do sell 3 packs of Puck shaped LED lights at places like ...
about 6 years by fugazi48
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carpet offgassing
Wow, I am sorry about the smells. I am surprised anyone would glue down carpet in todays age. I am actually surprised people still install carpet...
about 6 years by fugazi48
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spelling error
pardon my misspellings of "recepticles"
about 6 years by fugazi48
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dielectric union
A dielectric union prevents your steel water heater pipes form leeching the copper from your copper piping. , I need to install mine soon, it has b...
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