Zoysiagrass-slow or stop spread into fescue lawn
My yard is tall fescue and my neighbor has zoysiagrass. What is the most effective barrier to keep the zoysiagrass from creeping into my yard? In the fall I kill...
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Crawl Space insulation debate? What's best.
I am building an addition on my 70 year old house. The addition is stick (2x6) on a CBS block foundation (w/ ventilating screens as per code) wall for the crawl ...
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answersupdated over 15 years ago by JamesPatrick
Antifreeze with corrosion inhibitor
HKestenholz, thanks for the input. Your response certainly makes sense. I’m just reminded of a time when my wife’s father put all water in her car’s radia...
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answersupdated over 15 years ago by JamesPatrick
Corrosion inhibitor for hot water heating sytem
I have a 70 year old house with an equally old hot water heating system w/ radiators. The impeller in the Bell & Gossett circulator seized up this weekend an...
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answersupdated over 15 years ago by JamesPatrick
Thermostat for hot water radiator system
want to change the old, original thermostat in my 1930s house (which has a hot water radiator heating) with a new programmable thermostat. The problem is that I...
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answersupdated over 15 years ago by JamesPatrick
Vent Stack Replacement
I’m remodeling my bathroom and taking advantage of the open walls to replace the supply and DWV lines in that part of my 70 year old house. My neighbor had all...
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answersupdated over 15 years ago by RayVinZant
Foil Radiant Barrier in Attic in Winter
I’m not sure if this is the correct forum or if this should be in roofing but here goes. I bought a 70 year-old house in Northern Virginia and have a chronic pro...
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answerswall gap
homebuild & theeagle: Thanks for the input and advice. Homebuild, I didn’t even think about consulting the building code. I have a copy (I believe it’s B...
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answersupdated about 16 years ago by JamesPatrick
wall gap
theeagle, thanks for the response. I have a couple of follow up questions. It seems as you are describing a system that eliminates an air gap between the founda...
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answersupdated about 16 years ago by JamesPatrick
Air gap between foundation wall & finished wall
I am finishing the basement of my 1937 Northern Virginia house and have read about the insulation issues until I’m blind, particularly the discussion on this thre...
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answersupdated 10 months ago by BV022348
Programable Thermostat Hot Water Radiator Heat
Thank you for the response. I confirmed the current old thermostat is not operating on line voltage. Thus, I presume it's safe to hook up just about any of the ...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by JamesPatrick
Programable Thermostat Hot Water Radiator Heat
Does anyone know if there is a programable thermostat for a hot water radiator heating system (circa 1937) that now utilizes a Burnham boiler (converted from oil ...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by JamesPatrick
CPVC/PVC vs. Copper
I have read the prior posts regarding the pros and cons of using CPVC/PVC and copper and am still undecided. I have a 70 year old house with original plumbing. ...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by LonnythePlumber
Sidecars for receptacle boxes?
I had the electrical inspection on an addition I’m building and the inspector passed it subject the following note by the inspector: “install side-cars on rec...
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answersupdated about 17 years ago by JamesPatrick
Conduit necessary for exterior run?
I’m helping a friend re-wire the 2nd floor of their 70 year old house (has the old BX w/ crumbling cloth insulation). For various reasons the best way to get w...
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answersupdated about 17 years ago by Tom O
Can I Tyvek before dry-in?
Thank you for the replies, the input was helpful. I understand the drawback with Tyvek exposure and hope it will not be exposed more than a few weeks. Re: the w...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by JamesPatrick
Can I Tyvek before dry-in?
I'm building an addition myself except for the roof framing. However, the carpenter I had a contract with, and contrary to the agreement, can't come for another ...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by JamesPatrick
2 inch gap between rafters and chimney?
I am adding a two- story addition to my two-story house. The addition surrounds the chimney so, according to code, I’m leaving a 2 inch gap between the chimney a...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by JamesPatrick
Strange Paint Smell
For what it's worth, I may be someting that leached into the wall or ceiling plaster that the liquid content of the latex paint released. I have a house built in...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by JamesPatrick
Prefab shower base for tile shower
It's time to replace the tile and pan in my standing tile shower. I can tackle the tile but would rather not do the mortar bed, liner, etc. bit from scratch. Ca...
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