repainting a fireplace
I recently purchased a home with a painted fireplace. I know it is all but impossible to remove the paint so will repaint it. What type of paint should I use an...
I recently purchased a home with a painted fireplace. I know it is all but impossible to remove the paint so will repaint it. What type of paint should I use an...
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answersI am building a deck using joist-on-beam construction (no hangers). Mt joists are 2x8's, 16" on center. What is an acceptable variation in width for 2x8 lumber? ...
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answersI have a 1972 Modular/Mnaufactured home. Technically, I don't which it is, I just know it looks like any stick-built (site-built) house, and it fooled my house in...
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answersNot too long ago, I watched one of your shows where you went to Vermont to a business that offered courses in home design and such... You even showed one of the ...
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answersI am looking to buy a cordless drill and know very little about them...I just plan on doing small projects around the house...What is the diff between 1/2 in. and...
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answersLooking for plans or information about installing central vacumn system.
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answersI am installing ceiling tiles in a room that is not square. does anyone know how to square the ceiling? thanks
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answerswould like to know if there is an easier way of removing thinset, I have been using a 40lb jack hammer, we will then stain the concrete to owners specs.
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answersIs there a type of concrete product that will bond to bedrock and withstand being below grade in a damp area, i.e. fill in a shallow depression in the bedrock whe...
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answersI am having a terrible time with large black ants. I am almost sure they are carpenter ants. My diswasher is constantly full of them. About 10-20 at atime. How...
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answersI've been offered what seems to be a great deal on a 15'X48" oval above ground pool ($75!!!). Are they hard to install??? Should I hire a contractor or is it a jo...
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answersI would like to know how to put mortar on bricks when there are 3 large holes the size of half dollars instead of several smaller holes.
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answersI have an outdoor cement porch that is unlevel. I would like to add some more cement to level it, but one area of the new layer would only be about a 1/2 inch thi...
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answersI am enclosing a back porch to make a laundry room. How do I determine the wall height so it will match up with the existing roof?
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answersWe are considering using TREX lumber subsitiute for our new deck. Who has some input? It appears to be very expensive. Are traditional decks, redwood and cedar ha...
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answersWe are building a screened in porch off back of ranch. I want to put a deck style floor down with a frame underneath. We also want to put our hottub in there, (th...
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answersMy husband & I would like to add onto the back of our 2 story house. We would add on 14 feet to the back, and run along the entire 52 feet of the house. It ...
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answersI think this is an easy project. I've just had my A/C system completely replaced and upgraded. As a result I lost my linen closet. I would like to add a new one. ...
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answersI saw an episode on T.V. a while back where Bob & friends were pouring concrete and in stead of using a dummy or control joint, they used a strip of T-shaped ...
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answersWhere can I get the materials (including freon) to fix up an air-conditioner for a friend.Thanks,John
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