raising ceilings in 2-story house
My home is a 25 year old two story brick with 8ft. ceilings downstairs and upstairs. Is there any way to heighten these ceilings without tearing the house down a...
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DIscontinued Marazzi Ceramic Tile
Trying to locate some discontinued Marazzi Ceramic Tile in the Explorer series - Explorer Voyager. I prefer the 12x12 tiles but would be interested in any size. ...
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Sparks
We were flooded due to a hurricane, maybe 4 inches of water. Today is the first day I have tried to use my dryer. Upon statring it, I saw the sparks behind the dr...
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Leather Furniture Conditioner
Hello, I read your article about using lemon essential oil to condition leather furniture. Can orange essential oil be used instead without damage? I’m trying to ...
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Can anyone assist me in finding extra parts for the SmartShed deluxe. I tried contacting thinking-outside and they must've gone out of business. Due to a very win...
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Can I sell excess asbestos-cement siding from 1940s?
I'm in the process of cleaning out my 100+ year old mother's home and have run across numerous items my father saved from building our home in the 1940s and h...
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what type of gravel driveways hold up to snow plowing?
I have a stone driveway now, that has been worn down to the dirt after several years of not replenishing the gravel (I did for years). It does not have layers of...
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Help!!!! HORRIBLE SMELL in only one room in house...
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Pre-treated Cedar Mail Post
Hello, I purchased a cedar mail post that has been treated with a waterproof and UV protective sealant. I think it also has a stain underneath the sealant. I'd li...
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Wallpaper inside of a wine storage unit
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I want to put pavers down on my front steps but the landing is almost level with a weep hole. If I put down pavers it will be blocked. Would this be OK or do I ha...
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Thinking Outside "The Cottage" playhouse
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Wanted - General Electric Air Wall Registers
Our house was built in 1961. As such our heat registers (grilles) are mounted directly on the wall above the baseboard, they are branded on the front "General Ele...
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New Home Problems!
My wife & I just built a new modular home last october. The problem we are having is with the basement. The basement walls are Superior Walls. The basement fl...
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Shower door guides
I bought my house 3 years ago. I need to replace the shower door guides that keep the shower doors from swaying. They are plastic and aprox 3inches by 3inches in ...
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PREWAY Freestanding Fireplace
I just moved into a house that has a Preway freestanding Fireplace. The glass doors need replacing. Does anyone know where I can get them replaced? Model no. FB...
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Separating Foundation
We had an addition built in the 80's. I've noticed that it is separating from the main house and wonder what I can do. My husband dies last year and he always han...
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Challenger CH 1000 Door Opener Instructions Required
Hi, I have just bought a Challenger CH 1000 garage door opener which has come without any fitting instructions Has anyone got some instructions or can tell m...
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weird odor in bathroom
We have an interior bathroom that has a weird odor that is getting stronger everyday. Even though the smell did not resemble methane, the toilet base was loose, ...
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What type of insect? Small piles like coffee grounds.
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