timberframe house construction
Try looking over the Taunton books: http://www.taunton.com/books/fh/index.htm Good Luck
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over 12 years by jhare
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phone
Thanks for the reply, rpxlpx. I will look over some of the connections. I guess the phone wiring isn't like electrical....where it either works o...
over 12 years by jhare
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phone
Something strange has just happened with my phone line. Without any apparent reason, alot of static is on the line. I can hear the dial tone in the...
over 12 years by Lawrence
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reference for upgrading to 200A panel from 100A?
Cruiserman,I have a couple of the standard home wiring books from Sunset, Black and Decker, etc. Also, I recently had my old 100A service upgraded...
over 12 years by jhare
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shower lighting
I am building a new shower enclosure....glass block, glass door, and tiled walls. I am looking for suggestions as to lighting within the shower. ...
over 12 years by rpxlpx
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toilet flange
I'm tiling my bathroom. I secured the flange directly to the underlayment, and I plan to tile under the toilet up to the flange. Do I need to put...
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hot water heat in my shop
I have a friend who inherited a situation that sounds somewhat familiar (but the basement in-floor heat was solar powered). Turns out, the origina...
over 12 years by jhare
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tile wall / glass block wall
I'm building a shower enclosure, which has a tile wall meeting a glass block wall. My question is: Should I tile first, then butt the glass block...
over 12 years by Matches
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need electrical box
Travis,The boxes are REQUIRED by code. This is mostly a fire containment issue. If there is a spark, it will be contained within the box. Since ...
over 12 years by jhare
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straps
I am in the process of installing R25 Johns Manville Comfort Therm fiberglass batts in the joists above my basement. I won't be able to finish th...
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Dry rot in log cabin
I own a log home, and if I had questions of this sort, I'd call either Permachink or Sashco. Both of these companies specialize in restoring and r...
over 12 years by jhare
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Under Tile Electrical Radiant heat for Bathroom?
I have seen those electric underfloor mats advertised in Fine Homebuilding magazine. You might go to a decent magazine rack and look through a cop...
over 12 years by jhare
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remote
Does anyone know where I can find a remote-control for exterior lights? I detest the motion-sensors, and I'd like to be able to turn the lights o...
over 12 years by BobF
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book
I am looking for a book on how to install glass block. Does anyone know?
over 12 years by jhare
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book
I am searching for any book to instruct me on how to install a glass block shower. Any help?
over 12 years by BobF
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book
I am searching for a book instructing how to install a glass block shower enclosure. Any ideas?
over 12 years by jhare
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flies
I also have lots of flies about my log home. Could they be attracted to the finish on my logs? They are no nearby trash piles, horses, cows, etc....
over 12 years by jhare
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batts
Is fiberglass batt insulation recyclable? The home I recently purchased was uninhabited for about 6 months prior to my moving in. As such, the mi...
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For some real answers to your ceramic tile questions.....
I agree with froggyman. It is very irritating to see a response to a legitimate question in the form of an advertisement for your web page. Furth...
almost 13 years by jhare
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