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Do a search for Bendheim and restoration glass. They have a store in New jersey and NYC. It is made in Germany and they are the US distributors. a...
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over 10 years by Piffin
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Asbestos tile in the basement
Calm down. What you did with the duct wrap was right and what you are about to do yourself is also right.The duct wrap is extremely friable and hav...
over 10 years by Piffin
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What's best mitre saw for <$250?
It looks to me like the 350 is the new, improved vesion. Basically same motor but lever actions and locks are different for locking bevels and mitr...
over 10 years by Piffin
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Quality Tools
a)Milwaukeeb)way wide open subject - portable or shop or contractorsGrizzly has been good values here. Jet, Delta alsoc)I use the Paslode Trimpulse...
over 10 years by Piffin
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Wood squares nailed into slab
Hairline cracks in a slab are not uncommon. One of the best concrete finishers I know says, "It's gauranteed tobe hard, to crack, and to be burglar...
over 10 years by Piffin
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Concret Block vs. Monolithic Pour
First, While your archy is technically correct, a monolithic foundation generally refers to a slab on grade where the footers are paart of the slab...
over 10 years by Piffin
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Caradco and Crestline Windows
Either are acceptable for modest quality homes. Overall, on a scale of one to ten, with ten being the very best in custom wood windows, these are a...
over 10 years by Piffin
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Smelly wood
What kind of wood is it?Usually, cedar is used for something like this because the smell is favoured.If you used a bad smelling wood, you'll have t...
over 10 years by Piffin
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Flashing installed "on top" of shingles!
Although this may not leak, it is sloppy workmanship. If you choose not to accept it, the two muscles you have are how your contract was written an...
over 10 years by Piffin
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Asbestos tile in the basement
If these are not loose/friable, there is no reason to be alarmed. With the carpet over them, there is little liklyhood that they can be turned into...
over 10 years by Piffin
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brown bedroom
Yes, Plan to have more light fixtures than in momst rooms. The dark colour will absorb light and be depressing.
over 10 years by Piffin
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sheathing a garage
There are so many varieties of interpretation to this that you need to contact the local building inspector and your insurance underwriter for the ...
over 10 years by Piffin
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cedar poisoning????
It depends what kind of cedar you used. Red cedar causes sensitivity in more people than white cedar.Cedar grows in wet ground well. One thing that...
over 10 years by Piffin
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Can I paint the inside of a fireplace and with what?
Cinderblock should not be used for a fireplace interior anyway. It should be firebrick! I have seen many painted black with heat resistant paint fr...
over 10 years by Piffin
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Can I have stained & white baseboards in my house?
Certainly!In the old classic homes I work on, it was common to have the most highly detailed trim work in the formal rooms such as sitting room, gr...
over 10 years by Piffin
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Vinyl siding over foam insulation board
Maybe, maybe not.Lot of other issues involved in the answer. You're probably Ok but...
over 10 years by Piffin
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Cleaning eggs off of asphalt roof
You don't live next door to the lateacher do you ? See the other thread.Whole lotta eggin goin on
over 10 years by Piffin
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Fiberglass vs. asphalt shingles in cold weather
I wouldn't haver anything but the fibreglas.
over 10 years by Piffin
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Egg Stains on Roofing Shingles
You don't say what kind of shingles you have. If common asphaltic type, I suppose that a pressure washer on low setting or a scrub brush with soapy...
over 10 years by Piffin
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splash board
If it is primarily attached with glue, most glues are thermoplastic, meaning that heat from a heat gun or a hair dryer will soften them to some deg...
over 10 years by Piffin
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