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I recently inherited a very old house. The floors in the back of the house are slanting due to a mud slide. Does anyone have advice on the first step to leveling ...
I recently inherited a very old house. The floors in the back of the house are slanting due to a mud slide. Does anyone have advice on the first step to leveling ...
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answersWe're looking to buy a new house and the builder wants to use rboard instead of partical board. Which is better and why? I just don't want a flimsy house and th...
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answersI have a small one-story house built in 1959 that I would like to remodel. I had a friend who is a remodeler tell me that none of the interior walls are load bea...
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answersOur house is very dry in the winter. In fact, My husband and I wake up every morningwith cracks in our nose and on our lips because it is so dry. We run a humid...
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answersI used to have a house with flat roof. if and when I got a leak I just used tar and associated materials. now I just bought a house with a slent shingle roof. the...
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answersI just bought a 12 year old house that has 12x12 marble tiles on the floor in the kitchen. The tiles have lost their original shine. Is there any way to restore...
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answersI'm contracting my own house. Getting ready to apply vinyl siding to basement walkout area, I found the framer has the base plate on the wall and the studs an in...
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answersWhat is involved in and what materials will I need to spray paint my refrigerator white (from Almond)?
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answersI have a 1920 Craftsman with a hip roof. The area in the attic is large enough for a room. The problem is that the roof supports go to the center of the attic.Wou...
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answershow do i get the correct angles at the hip on a 9-12 to 12-12 hip rafter? My calculations show 53 degree cut. Is this correct? How do I make that cut? Is ther...
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answersI plugged in my blow dryer and it blew my GFI and the breaker in the bathroom, which knocked out the electricity in 1/2 my kitchen one plug in the living room, an...
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answersWe need to replace our stove and I was dismayed to find that the "drop-in" types are nearly double the price. Our baseboard heating runs in front of our stove.Can...
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answersWondering waht techniques folks have used to install a hardwood floor on top of a concrete slab foundation. I was condisering doing the following:1. Vapor barrier...
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answersHi,I have a 36" x 20" basement window that I would like to seal off permanently. It is currently formed into an 8" poured concrete foundation wall. What type of b...
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answersI current have one-zoned gas heat controlled by one thermostat on my first floor. Is there any way possible to install a second thermostat on the second floor to ...
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answersI just recently purchase my home. It is a bi-level with baseboard heat. My wife is complaining about the baseboard heaters ticking in the night when they heat-up ...
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answersThe house that I am about to close on is set on an all wood foundation. It's five years old, and I have concerns about future settling, resale value, and foundat...
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answersIs there such a thing as termite proof or repelant insulation? Any help would be greatly appreciated.joesnavywife@hotmail.com
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answersdoes anyone know an easy way to remove latex silicone caulk from a fiberglass tub without leaving scratches or damaging the gel cote ?
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answersQuestion: We recently purchased land along Lake Superior that consists primarily of sand with 16" of organic top soil. The water table averages 32" below the surf...
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