range hood clearance
You may really want to rethink this. 18-20 inches above the cooktop is very low and may well hit you in the face when cooking. Ours is about 28 i...
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over 9 years by LDoyle
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Well Water
Yes! You need to have your water tested as it come from the well. It may be caused by the system in your house or may just be 'bad' water from th...
over 9 years by LDoyle
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Best siding options - anything new out there?
Better yet, get it pre-primed and do not apply it when wet. The primer will keep water from soaking into the product but best to be safe. While w...
over 9 years by LDoyle
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Slow running Water
Before you go to a great expense, remove the faucet aereator and clean all the small holes. These typically clog after repair of older pipes.
over 9 years by LDoyle
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basement window
Best check with local building codes. Some basement windows must meet egress requirements and am not sure double hung will meet codes??
over 9 years by LDoyle
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Suggestion When Building New Home
We are in the final stages of building a new home. Our arrangement with the builder allowed us complete access so I've spent lots of time at the c...
over 9 years by LDoyle
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Pedestal sinks for tall people!!!?????
We have the same problem. We both are tall and everything seems to be made for the 'average' folk as of about 40 years ago. We are building a new...
over 9 years by LDoyle
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Gas Furnace/Water Heater: Is Fresh Air Source Needed for Combustion?
Sealing the house is not a good idea. Many have found that 'sick homes'result and mold is one such problem. What you really need is a good fresh ...
over 9 years by LDoyle
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Squeeky Doors
Silicone does not attract dirt like the other choices but may have to be applied more often.
over 9 years by LDoyle
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drywall basement
Best check local building codes. Do not think they would approve attaching directly to the cement walls without insulation. Codes vary widely so c...
over 9 years by LDoyle
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Outlet question.
Think you mean a GFCI (Ground Fault Interupter Circuit). They are required by most codes when near sinks (or water).
almost 10 years by LDoyle
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Suggest a good toilet
Terry Love has a report on low flow toilets at: http://www.terrylove.com/crtoilet.htm I personally recommend a 'comfort height' (ADA) toilet as the...
almost 10 years by LDoyle
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NEDD HELP_MOLD IN NEW CONTRSTUCTION WALL
I don't know about Borax but a mild bleach solution will kill existing mold. However, that will not cure the underlying problem of how did the mol...
almost 10 years by LDoyle
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residential contruction contract
Sorry, I do not have a sample contract. Guess there are too many to view. We are in final stage of having a custom home built in Colorado. The c...
almost 10 years by LDoyle
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Help with New Walls
Try: http://www.icynene.com/ While it does go in 'wet', it does not support the growth of mold.
almost 10 years by LDoyle
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Underground Cool/Warm Air Exchanger System.
Check under GeoThermal Heating and Cooling. Systems like this generally use the constant temperature of the underground 'coolant' to support a 're...
almost 10 years by LDoyle
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New House Unfinish Basement, when to start construction?
We're in the same position except that we ran out of available cash after all the 'upgrades' we required. Don't think time is an issue unless ther...
almost 10 years by LDoyle
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Roof Fan
Probably have different instructions for different models. All should come with good installation instructions. Basically, you need to go into th...
almost 10 years by LDoyle
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Fluorescent light repair
Could be the ballast. Can get them at any home hardware store. Some basic electrical skills needed (Power - OFF, Disconnect & connect wires).
almost 10 years by LDoyle
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Cypress vs cedar siding??
I would suggest that wood siding, of any kind, for a vacation home in AZ is not a good idea. Potential fuel if fires are near. Might want to look...
almost 10 years by LDoyle
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