How decide to rebuild or just remodel?
Have a 70 year old home that seems to be in fairly good shape. Have had at least 6 contractors look at it and talk with us about what we would like. Half say to...
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how to rebuild a door?
Hi, have a bedroom door 31x79 that has been falling apart for years, today broke in an interesting way. The wood that the hinges bolt to stayed on the wall, e...
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answersupdated about 1 year ago by BV026769
waterline in crawl space addition
I am wanting to build an addition to my house, the problem is that where I want to build the water line from the well runs right through the middle of it. If it w...
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answersupdated about 1 year ago by BV026769
Patriot windows - any good?
Hello,Does anyone know anything about Patriot brand windows? I haven't been able to find out anything on the internet about them. I have them in my house and th...
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answersupdated about 1 year ago by BV026769
Incredibly loud bathtub drain
My wife and I have recently installed a brand new acrylic bathtub (it's a 3' x 6' whirlpool tub) in an old house we've been renovating. The bath tub is hooked up ...
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answersupdated about 1 year ago by BV026766
stripping lead based paint
I want to strip doors and windown in my 70 year old house and I feel sure there will be lead based paint in the many layers. Is this a do-it-yourself job? I ju...
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answersupdated about 1 year ago by BV026765
TimberTech turning white
I'm in the same boat with all of you. I purchased and installed Timbertech XLM in june of 2009 and 1 year later 50% of the deck is as white as snow. We all agre...
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answersupdated about 1 year ago by BV026764
How to electrify a door handle?
Hi everyone. I have a shed that keeps getting broken into by neighbor kids to use as a place to smoke pot. I'd like to hook up electrical to the door handle so ...
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answersupdated about 1 year ago by BV026763
Whirlpool top load washer problems
We own a Whirlpool top load washer, model number WTW58ESVW1, serial number CY3340202. Until recently, the washer has worked fine. Lately, sometimes when you start...
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answersupdated about 1 year ago by BV026761
Connecting steel i-beam to foundation
Hello - I'm having a new house built – 2 story + basement currently at the framing stage and noticed something that I just had to ask about.When they poured the f...
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answersupdated about 1 year ago by BV026760
Better N Bens Wood Stove
I have a Better N Bens wood stove. It is the larger model of the two fireplace insert stoves that were available back in 1977. With this stove I have a side blowe...
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answersupdated about 1 year ago by BV026759
Drywall Mud Clear Sealer??
Is there a sealer on the market for drywall mud that hardens and seals?For example: If I used colored drywall mud to create textures on my walls and didn't want t...
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answersupdated about 1 year ago by BV026756
Cordless Drill
I am looking to buy a cordless drill, and would like some help. Should I get a 12 volt, 14.4 volt, 18 volt ect. I have been looking at the Craftsman,ect and I a...
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answersupdated over 1 year ago by BV026754
Marazzi Wall Tile
Looking for Marazzi Coliseum Ivory 13x13 ceramic tile.
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answersupdated over 1 year ago by BV026753
1988 Dual Wave II Microwave System model- JHP62N
I've had this stove/ micro since new and for the most part it's great however the fan in the micro is starting to act up- called someone to fix the fan - they sai...
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answersupdated over 1 year ago by BV026751
looking for pergo 'coastal pine'
the pain of discontinued flooring! looking for pergo coastal pine, any amount would help, including stair mouldings
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answersupdated over 1 year ago by BV026749
Ceiling fan stopped working after power outage
My ceiling fan stopped working after a storm/power outage one night. Neither the lights nor the fan work. The breaker never tripped and all outlets and lights on ...
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answersupdated over 1 year ago by BV026746
Tile Floor over crawl space
I'm contemplating installing a ceramic tile floor on a porch I recently enclosed. The current floor is 2x6 over 18" center floor joists which are exposed to air ...
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answersupdated over 1 year ago by BV026745
grout cracking between counter and backsplash
We just had a tile backsplash installed two weeks ago and the grout is already starting to crack between the counter and backsplash. After reading some other pos...
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answersupdated over 1 year ago by BV026740
Ever hear of exploding windows?
Well it is happening to us.. In the past year we have had 3 thermo windows explode (inside pane). We have contacted the installer and the manufacturer and they ar...
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answersupdated over 1 year ago by BV026739
