Trim vs. Wall Color
Easy fellas!!!If you want to rant and rage in my house - Fine. But be civil about it. It's too easy to be a tough guy from a distance, AND with words, where one...
Easy fellas!!!If you want to rant and rage in my house - Fine. But be civil about it. It's too easy to be a tough guy from a distance, AND with words, where one...
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answersYou could use Expansion Joint filler. BUT, you want to prevent any additional movement. As I can see from here, the slab is still moving. THat means that whate...
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answersVisit your local Home Center. Ask someone in the Building Materials section. Be sure you know the surface-material that got chalked. (You didn't mention it ......
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answersHi bigmac2,Why??!Jay J -ModeratorPS: God Bless America!
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answersPavers are what you want to look into. Sure, they can be used to widen the driveway. IN fact, if you 'line' both sides of the driveway, sufficiently ..., then y...
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answers1) Have your Home Inspector pay you a visit. 2) Get whatever he says in writing. (Ask him if he'll guarantee his statements!)You probably have a New Home Warran...
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answersHi Kevin,You didn't say if the pump was 'removable'. The best advice I could give you is to ctc the mfgr. for info, or to read the Instructions. If it's new, th...
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answersI may only cover a few things here but consider spending some of the $$$ you saved on calling a Plumber on a good book. What you're doing is basic 'stuff' and is...
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answersHi earlcory,How much are you spending on this home assuming you're buying it??? No, wait - Don't answer that.Figure that amount of $$$, x's 3 over 30 years, and ...
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answersHi bill55,First, make sure you're talking apples and apples w/your Plumber. See Construct A French Drain for a description of a French Drain.Maybe he's talking a...
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answersIt's quite possible you used Masking Tape instead of Painter's Tape. Painter's Tape, I know, is labeled on the INSIDE of ths tape spool. Painter's Tape is desig...
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answersHi andy5268,Let's put it this way - If the Directions called for, among other things, the use of Quarry Dust, then go ahead and use Quarry Dust. If the direction...
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answersHi handyguy,Contact the MFGR. of the foam. If the hardwood floor is finished, you'll need to find out if the finish is polyurethane, water-based, or wax. If you...
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answersHi CLT,Again, look for an Architect in the YELLOW PAGES. They should be able to give you a lead.Jay J -ModeratorPS: God Bless America!
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answersHi handydan,Sorry, but you're 'situation' isn't grandfathered since you're a NEW owner to the home.What you're experiencing is not new. Usually, a home needs to ...
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answerssebrun kinda 'echos' my summation - Get an Architect.RE: 6'8" - That may be the FINISHED height; not the rough height. Remember, you'll need to consider the thic...
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answersI think a Cold Joint is one that means the 2 'units' are not attached. By not attaching the 2 units, the 2 units are allowed to 'move' at will. This could be a ...
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answersIt's great to read that an Engineer was hired to look at the situation. That would have been my 1st suggestion.Did you ask the Engineer what it means after 7 yea...
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answersHi briand92,You have a LOT of homework to do. If you're planning on finishing this attic yourself, it would be well-advised to hire an Architect. For just a few...
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answersHi epipp,Well, Idonno if what the Builder is suggesting is 'normal'. Did you get an explanation as to why??? If so, how do YOUR thoughts figure into that?Jay J ...
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