Do I need a building permit for inclose porch?
Local building codes vary quite a bit from one town to the next.You may not need a permit at all or you could be told exactly how to build it.Check...
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over 12 years by Matches
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Exposed Aggregate
Cured concrete can be cleaned with muriatic or hydrochloric acid products available at hardware stores.Sealing concrete,especially outdoors is a to...
over 12 years by Matches
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house settling & resulting problems
As the homeowner,I would want to know if thehouse has done all the settling it's going to do or is it going to continue.Do you know if this is rece...
over 12 years by Matches
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Water Heater
It sounds as though it is piped so you can drain the hot water lines for repairs...but someone who can see it could tell better.
over 12 years by Matches
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Supply Pipe continues to run
When your main shut-off doesn't work,it is not a good situation!You can try to give the valve a little bit more of a turn with channel lock pliers....
over 12 years by Matches
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condensation from pipes is flooding our house!
Without seeing and knowing more, it's kind of difficult to answer this one,however,pipes can be insulated fairly inexpensively and/or you may be ab...
over 12 years by Matches
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Wet backyard
Start at the Town Hall to find out the history of the property and where the water is coming from.They should be able to help you out or at least i...
over 12 years by Matches
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Money Pit . . . need comments
Of course my use of the term "joys" was sarcastic but I'm an optimist.How the house was advertised was not mentioned in your first post.I responded...
over 12 years by Matches
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Money Pit . . . need comments
Welcome to the joys of homeownership and the thrill of feeling like it will collapse tomorrow!By now you've found out all the stuff you wish you kn...
over 12 years by Matches
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PLEASE TELL ME IT'S EASY................
I bought the same kind of house!I have all the faucets I need but thanks anyway.Good luck and hope all goes well.
over 12 years by Matches
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PLEASE TELL ME IT'S EASY................
What to do after the tub is out is much easier than getting the tub out.Without seeing, it's difficult to give advice however,the tub is taking the...
over 12 years by Matches
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Bleeding Hot Water Pipes
This is actually kind of fun every year...like raking leaves! Air in the system can be bled by opening a bleed valve on the upper most radiator or ...
over 12 years by Matches
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Halogen lighting
I have many low voltage transformers where I work and three 120 volt halogen ceiling lights.Transformers are safe and usually have a decent life to...
over 12 years by Matches
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HELP! Remove spray paint from windows
Acetone should remove paint from the glass however, you need to be careful with the plastics as Acetone will attack some plastics.Charcoal starter ...
over 12 years by Matches
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42" watermain shaking house.
A few things to ponder here:A water main shaking your house will shake everyones house around you.Make sure you don't have a faulty valve situation...
over 12 years by Matches
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garden bathtub
Formed fiberglass "liners" are sold here in New England at some landscape/garden centers which also carry garden pond accessories.Try any websites ...
over 12 years by Matches
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Horizontal Crack in Concrete Block wall
When I bought my house 15 years ago I ran into about the same situation.Built in 1955 and actually had water stains along basement walls which,I wa...
over 12 years by Matches
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Telephone wiring for computer networking
If you have,or can obtain a Microsoft new PCmanual, it outlines what you need to network.From what I've read in just skimming the networking sectio...
over 12 years by Matches
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Mounting on Hollow core doors
There are decent anchors available for hollow doors such as plastic togglers.To install you drill about a 1/4 in. hole,press two plastic wings toge...
over 12 years by Matches
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Killing grass with mulch
A few years back I received a wildflower mix from a company which specializes in same.Their directions for planting were very detailed and required...
over 12 years by Matches
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