Exterior Paint on New Stucco
First, many different brands of paint will suffice. As I wrote in another thread, I have found Sherwin Williams to be the best, but others have ju...
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best paint brand???????????????
With all due respect, the original post called for "the best paint brand," not the most affordable or the most popular. That said, Glidden is not ...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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Vapor Barrier Installed Under Subfloor
It depends on whether your crawlspace stays somewhat warm in winter or gets as cold as the outdoor air. If your house is elevated and the crawlspa...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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Insulating interior walls
Any insulation is good for reducing noise, but be aware that dead air has sound insulation qualities, as well. Stuffing too much (too thick) insul...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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Mold? Insulation? HELP!!!!
I'd say "yes," but I don't have to pay the bills for doing so. It appears you have already diagnosed the problem and just want confirmation that y...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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Vapor Barrier
LDoyle is correct that as modern homes became more and more insulated from the outside to save energy and keep pollen outside, they inadvertantly t...
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Draft Stopping
He might have just meant spraying expandable foam or some other sort of insulation/stop-gap in some places where drafts blow in from the outside. ...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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removing a ceiling to reveal wood beams?
As for other issues to consider, removing a ceiling to expose the beams exposes the utility runs that the dropped ceiling might conceal or contain:...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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Waterproofing Basement
You have done everthing you "need" to do and apparently thought it out well.Moisture and vapor barriers are two different things that serve a simil...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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black mold
Your husband is correct and your bleach solution is the best thing to eliminate it when it does arise. After exposing and insulating the pipe, you...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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fungus rotting flor joists
Yes. It's called "paint." :-)
about 10 years by Lawrence
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Slow Drain- Lead Pipes
Drano sells a foaming pipe cleanser that works very well.Also, be sure to control what goes down that drain. Get a strainer and keep it on the dra...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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point of use water heaters
That is fine and perhaps even a sound plan because it will give you instant hot water by locating a tank near every usage point. But it will incre...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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Toilet fills up very fast.
Closing the shut-off valve a bit will reduce the speed in which the tank refills, which could reduce the noise or increase it by adding a "whistle"...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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Insulating Hot Water Pipes
Insulating the pipes will prevent heat loss while the water is flowing, not keep the water in the pipes hot when the water is turned off. It will ...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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What type of paint to use for popcorn ceiling?
Moreso than the paint, I would strongly recommend using a sprayer. You not only get it done much quicker, but the coverage of uneven surfaces is m...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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Asbestos removal
Besides the obvious warning about asbestos, a precautionary tale first. I do encourage you to remove the popcorn finish because popcorn ceilings a...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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Popcorn ceiling
You need to have it tested by a professional. Because of all the hype and litigation over asbestos, nobody will (or should) touch a DIY test kit.R...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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Paint over Paper over Plaster & drywall
Remove the wallpaper down to the bare wall use DIF solution (a brand name) and a Paper Tiger: a tool that perforates the wallpaper so that the DIF ...
about 10 years by Lawrence
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best paint brand???????????????
Both Ford and Chevy stink. :-DSherwin Williams is the best I have used. Benjamin Moore has a very good reputation, too, and has even been describ...
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