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over 8 years by jaes54321
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Any other on-line home improvements sites ?
About 2 years ago, I used "Bobviila.com" and one other home improvement message board--both were excellent--- if I couldn't get a good answer at on...
over 8 years by doug seibert
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What's best protective coating for outdoor brass house numbers?
I put 5" brass numbers on my house 10+ years ago--when they were new, they were bright and shinny---as expected, after 10+ years, they have become ...
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Painting house exterior--- Semi-gloss or Satin finish???
I've decided to paint exterior of house an older house (lap siding) with "hunter green." Within the next few days I must decide on the finish (i.e...
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Please help, I need a
Have cute basement apartment in 90+ yr old house. Floors are NOT nice and smooth. I had a small mold problem that was abated quickly. The person...
almost 9 years by devildog
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older house, 3 apartment, 1 gas furnance, want to install new furnance; BUT.....
Like many many older houses in this town, I have a house that has several apartments (3) in it. The whole house is heated by 1 furnace. Also, not ...
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red paint blues
Ronnic, Although I've done my share of interior painting, I had a painful experience with red interior paint. My daughter wanted her bedroom painte...
almost 9 years by jaes54321
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Anyone heard of "packaged outdoor a/c units" and/or "trailer a/c package"????
I have a large room (20'x20')that is NOT ajoined by exterior walls, so, I can't simply stick an a/c through a wall (also central air is not a good ...
almost 9 years by heatpumpman
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Skiming over paneling
To answer your questions, I would need a bit more info. For example (1) is the paneling really wood paneling ---there is still some paper faced (fa...
almost 9 years by jaes54321
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Peeling paint---"suspects there may also be a layer of wallpaper"
I have serveral older houses (nice rental houses). Painting over wall paper is not ideal --- or advisable. If you have a wall were there is wallp...
almost 9 years by jaes54321
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Textured ceiling--- to paint or not to paint, that is the question.
I have several 25+ yr old textured ceilings. I have learned the hard way not to paint. Because there is not a lot of foot traffic on these ceiling...
almost 9 years by jaes54321
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Exterior house paint---- Are there certain colors and finishes that are better than others?
This question does NOT refer to Brands (e.g., is one "brand" better than another). Instead, it refers to colors---Specifically, I am thinking of pa...
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Insulating a 1916 house.
Tom has given you one option. I will give you another option. I have several 100+ yr old houses (happen to be nice rental houses). Early in my ex...
almost 9 years by jaes54321
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Insulating inside of stone-wall foundation---Please HELP.
Have 100+ old house---stone foundation around perimeter. One area of house has a 20' X 20' space with a crawl space that is only 18" high. I am ge...
almost 9 years by homebild
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Please help-- need uggestions--please, please.
Have 20' X 20' crawl spce under one part of 100+ yr old house. This crawl space is only 18" high. There is air infiltration somewhere between the...
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"Cementitious" insulation??????
I have some idea what Cementious insulation is; but, HERE IS THE QUESTION: (1) I have 20' X 20' crawlspace (ONLY 18" high) below a 100+ yr old hous...
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