Most older Miami Carey Mirror frames permit disassembly by removing the screw at the inside bottom of the frame. The steel frame must be carefull...
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In remodeling, cantivered floors are somewhat more expensive and diificult to construct but are rarely out of the question. The biggest constraint...
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Stripping simply removes the varnish (or polyurethane) from the floor surface in preparation for a new coat of varnish. Once the old varnish is re...
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Cabinets first, flooring second. Two reasons: 1) cabinet guys can easily damage the flooring while installing the cabinets and 2) if you elect to ...
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Ridge vents have become very popular in the last 10 or 15 years because they are easier to install than gable vents and provide a cleaner appearanc...
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Yes, the metal sleeves are a standard way of solving this problem. Although you don't have to install the sleeves around the IC rated lights, the ...
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If your house is 100 years old, any existing insulation is recently installed. Prior to WWII insulation in residential construction was rare. It ...
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First be sure to remove all pieces of the broken bit. You cannot drill another hole until it is removed. Even a small piece will cause great trou...
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There are recommended dimensions and locations for everything in the house (and outside). For people who have no other preference, these are ok. ...
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Howdy from the Brazos Valley! We have had hot, dry weather here too. You don't need to fill the soil cracks. The biggest foundation problems a...
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Expensive: Install a double pane replacement window. Cheap: Find a way to blow warm air on the window. Regards
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It sounds like improper or obstructed venting. When a lot of water is dumped down the shower drain it completely fills the pipe. As it travels do...
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There are several companies that advertise painting tubs. However, I have never seen a recoating system that looked good a year later. You may be ...
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The upstairs sinks are not properly vented to the roof or the vent is obstructed. When water is poured down the drain the water fills the pipe and...
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You need to turn off the water at the meter and disassemble the valve. If the valve is an old style, the rubber compression washer may have come l...
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Likewise I have several squares of salvaged asbestos roof shingles. They are 16 x 16 x 1/8". I have about 2 squares of dutch pattern (layed squar...
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Heating systems work best with the grilles in the floor since the warm air is delivered low and rises by convection. Air delivered at the ceiling ...
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1. Yes you can split the return air duct into two or more separate ducts as long as they lead back to the air handler and any unducted portion is ...
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I don't know if Masonite is still making that stuff but James Hardie makes a cement board siding with a stucco pattern. It is 5/16 inch thick and ...
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If your studs are placed at a standard spacing (12, 16, or 24 inch centers) then insulation can be purchased that will properly fit between them wi...
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