Tall Front Door

hmmm...I just heard from a friend that more door manufacturers are starting to make taller steel/fiberglass doors because of all the new homes with...

about 10 years by starling72

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Tall Front Door

My house was built in 1885 and the main level has 10 ft ceilings. Needless to say, the front door is a tall wood door that needs replaced. It's 9...

about 10 years by starling72

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Congoleum DuraStone?

You're right in that it's some sort of rosin mixed with a limestone dust. If you've seen it advertised for $6-7 plus cost for installation and und...

about 10 years by starling72

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Congoleum DuraStone?

Well, we'd already had the Durastone installed by the time I saw your reply and, I must say, I'm pretty pleased so far. Yes, if you look closely, ...

about 10 years by starling72

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Dirt Floors

My basement is 30% concrete floors (20 years old), 40% brick flooring (covered by plaster or concrete-like substance) and 30% dirt (dry and coated ...

over 10 years by starling72

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Waterproofing Old Brick Basement

Just purchased old home on a brick foundation (in very good condition). No sump pump in basement, but since home is at highest point on .5 acre pr...

over 10 years by Keith Martin

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Forced Air Duct Cleaning

Thanks. I'm not sure if the ducts have EVER been cleaned, at least in the last 50 years or so. Since the former owners were smokers and had sever...

over 10 years by starling72

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Forced Air Duct Cleaning

Is one way better than another for cleaning out our air ducts between the removal of our old furnace and the installation of the new one? I've had...

about 2 years by Canaduct

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398

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Wolverine Millennium Siding

Thanks. My contractor uses Certainteed shingles, Certainteed & Wolverine siding and Reynolds windows. I was fairly certain that since he chooses ...

over 10 years by starling72

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Reynolds Vinyl Replacement Windows

Well, my contractor installs all Certainteed products (siding, shingles) and has decided for whatever reasons to standardize on Reynolds windows in...

over 10 years by starling72

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Shingles in Cold Weather

Sorry...I live in central Iowa and the weather is typically in the mid-upper 20's with occasional light, fluffy snow. Currently, the highs have be...

over 10 years by starling72

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477

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Range Hood Ventilation

Can I vent my range hood up through my chimney if nothing else will be using that chimney? My furnace doens't use it, nor does my hot water heater...

over 10 years by starling72

3

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192

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Congoleum DuraStone?

Anyone have any experience/knowledge about Congoleum DuraStone? I'd like to install it in our kitchen and formal dining room, but want to know if ...

4 months by BV000275

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Reynolds Vinyl Replacement Windows

Anyone have any experience/knowledge (good or bad) about Reynolds vinyl replacement windows http://www.reynoldsbp.com/Products/Elliswn/general.htm?...

over 10 years by TinMan

6

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759

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Wolverine Millennium Siding

Does anyone here have any experience (good or bad) with Wolverine Millenium vinyl siding? I'm getting ready to order this type of siding for my ol...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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940

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Shingles in Cold Weather

I just had Certainteed Legend Series shingles (http://www.siding.com/pdf/roof/lmlc_bro.pdf) installed on top of an existing single layer of asphalt...

over 10 years by starling72

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539

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