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Standard
You can use standard soffit material but you may need to place intermediate nailing strips at the mid way point of the soffit so they do not sag wh...
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Use Aluminum
Aluminum fascia is much more durable than vinyl fascia. Personally, I'd remove and replace the old aluminum with new aluminum.
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You Need The Door
I think you are mistaken. Building codes still normally require 2 egress doors from every dwelling unit and you cannot over up and close this do...
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Trusses vs Rafters
Whether you use trusses or simply cut rafters has more to do with the overall spans than anything else. Trusses can be built to free span longer...
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Opinion
Your realtor is correct. Using hewn logs as support posts was a common practice at one time.
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First Contractor
Your first contractor's assessemnt and treatment method sounds correct. Without digging and replacing the expansive soil from the outside andy i...
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Answers
You cannot add properly fasetn plywood over foam so that is out of the question. You cannot use foam and tyvek, so that idea, too should be forg...
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Rip Up the Boards
Your best technique is to rip up the boards and install fiberglass batts.
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Imitation Marble
For imitation (cultured) marble, use any wood boring bit.
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Masonry Bit
Marble is a soft stone and most any masonry bit can be used.
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Fireplace
The chase will be framed and insulated in a typical fashion with R-factors set by your local codes. The studs must be drywalled on the inside of...
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Rent a Portable Stage
Or rent a portable stage: http://www.alltimefavorites.com/local/party-rentals/rentals-staging.htm
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Sea Lion Mating Season
Its sea lion mating season and as eveyrone knows, they swim upstream to fresh water habitats in order to mate and lay their eggs. Sometimes they...
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Stainless Steel for Wood.
You need a double or triple walled stainless steel chimney for wood burning, not masonry. Creosote from wood burning creates acids which will br...
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More Info Please
You need to provide lots more information before anyone can answer. Is this fireplace an metal insert that goes in a chase? Is it enclosed by...
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Not Reusable in a House
This glass would not be reusable in a house for several reasons. One, it might not meet modern energy requirements and therefore not be permitte...
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Nail Polish remover
Use nail polish remover
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Weeping Mortar
The technique is called 'weeping joints' or 'weeping mortar': http://www.bobvila.com/GlossaryTerms/List/Word-W-Page-016.html
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Call a professional
Warren, Unless you have professional level skills, you are in way over your head for this project. The profile of you house and intersecting ro...
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