Miami Carey Medicine Cabinets
Most older Miami Carey Mirror frames permit disassembly by removing the screw at the inside bottom of the frame. The steel frame must be carefully spread apart....
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Catilevered Rooms
In remodeling, cantivered floors are somewhat more expensive and diificult to construct but are rarely out of the question. The biggest constraint is that the ca...
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answersupdated almost 14 years ago by bravey
hardwood floors
Stripping simply removes the varnish (or polyurethane) from the floor surface in preparation for a new coat of varnish. Once the old varnish is removed some, but...
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answersupdated over 15 years ago by bravey
floors and cabinets
Cabinets first, flooring second. Two reasons: 1) cabinet guys can easily damage the flooring while installing the cabinets and 2) if you elect to change the floo...
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answersupdated over 15 years ago by bravey
ridge vents
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 appearance than turbine ...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
recessed lighting and insulation
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 bulbs will last...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
100 year old house
If your house is 100 years old, any existing insulation is recently installed. Prior to WWII insulation in residential construction was rare. It is a good bet t...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
peep viewer installation
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 trouble in getting ...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
Appliance locations
There are recommended dimensions and locations for everything in the house (and outside). For people who have no other preference, these are ok. In commercial b...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
soil cracks
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 are due to the v...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
fogging window
Expensive: Install a double pane replacement window. Cheap: Find a way to blow warm air on the window. Regards
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
bubbling toilet
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 down, air must be...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
painted tub
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 sorry you didn'...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
drain noise
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 as it travels ...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
leak
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 loose or deterio...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
asbestos shingles
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 square to eaves with...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
attic vs. basement
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 from an attic s...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
return air ducts
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 not routed thro...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
Stucco siding
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 comes in 4x8 an...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
garage insulation
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 with just enough ...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by bravey
