Finishing a basement in NJ
As I understand, the reason that you need to frame 6" from the wall is to avoid applying undue pressure from the weight of the framed wall on the f...
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over 10 years by WallyV
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basement room
Try to get the moisture problem resolved otherwise you could already have a mold breeding ground. If you have a "musty" smell, you probably have so...
over 10 years by WallyV
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basement room
I can think of a few caveats. Check with your local building department to verify that your house is zoned for multi-family dwellings...otherwise ...
over 10 years by WallyV
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No need for ground wire?
Does the owner's manual illustrate how the appliance should be grounded? From what I understand, as long as the outlet into which the appliance is...
over 10 years by WallyV
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Soundproofing boiler room
Hi jcpress,It might be a good idea to insulate the walls with fiberglass batts before putting up the drywall to help deaden the sound, otherwise yo...
over 11 years by WallyV
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Opinions on Ezy-Rock educational videos
I was visiting another site's bbs and found a post about Ezy-Rock. It's a company that is selling instructional videos on how to make authentic lo...
over 9 years by ronndo
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air compressors...
You may want to do a little research to find some reference books/journals/classes in the proper use/maintenance of air compressors/tools as well i...
over 11 years by WallyV
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sink molding
Hi lee942,I'm not sure where the moldings you describe as ruined came from. Are they from the rim between the sink and the counter or are they fro...
over 11 years by WallyV
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Electric gate openers
Thanks DH,I thought about the GTO Mighty Mule but was leaning to the GTO/PRO1000 because of the weight issue of an all-wood gate. Thanks for the ad...
over 11 years by WallyV
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Electric gate openers
Thanks rpxplx,As I am planning to do the work myself, was thinking about the sagging issue if I go with an all-wood gate and the kind of hinge supp...
over 11 years by WallyV
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Electric gate openers
Thanks DH.You didn't mention which gate opener you used on your metal gate. Could you let me know which one and why? (Granted, your application is ...
over 11 years by WallyV
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Electric gate openers
I'd like to build a wooden driveway gate about 10'6" wide by 5' tall to shield by rear yard from prying eyes and hopefully hinder burglars from the...
over 11 years by WallyV
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Electric gate openers
I'd like to build a wooden driveway gate about 10'6" wide by 5' tall to shield by rear yard from prying eyes and hopefully hinder burglars from the...
almost 11 years by doug seibert
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X10 Wireless Security systems
Anyone have any experience with these systems? How effective are they? From the descriptions at both the Radio Shack and X10 web sites, the capab...
8 months by a1securitycameras
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Possible crack in foundation with leak?
From what you describe, it does sound like there is a moisture problem.You need to identify if the moisture is coming from inside (from pipes) or o...
over 11 years by WallyV
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plants for shaded area
Hi Lin,Have you thought of buying some garden planning software? I recently purchased a Sierra product that has a plant encyclopedia that one can ...
over 11 years by WallyV
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decorative shelf
fredp: Instead of putting the supporting brackets below the shelf, you could put the brackets above and "hang" the shelf to the brackets. Just re...
almost 12 years by WallyV
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Americast Bathtub Material
BillyG: Although I haven't any long term experience with an Americast Tub, I did install a white Americast kitchen sink 4 years ago, and it has he...
almost 12 years by WallyV
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Recommended books/mags on federal style interiors
Can anyone suggest specific books or magazines where I can get specifics on federal style interior architectural details? I'm looking for visual...
almost 12 years by Jay J
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Installing a slider
spenciejr: It can be costly to fix depending on what is rotted out. Critical structural members obviously would be more expensive to replace.From w...
almost 12 years by WallyV
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answers794
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