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See this link from earlier in the month: http://www.bobvila.com/BBS/Plumbing/4261/4261/flat-page1.html Also, a copy of his obituary in Philadelphia: http:...
See this link from earlier in the month: http://www.bobvila.com/BBS/Plumbing/4261/4261/flat-page1.html Also, a copy of his obituary in Philadelphia: http:...
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answersI doubt that you will find prepared plans that are useful for your project. Adding living space above the garage requires specific structural considerations that...
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answersMy warranty states that for 20 years "from the date of original purchase through the 20th year, should hte tub develop a wter leak in normal home use, the diswash...
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answersYou will need to cut out existing framing to create a new rough opening for the window. The frame opening will include a header between 2-king studs, supported o...
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answersYou actually need 2-saws. A miter saw for accurate cross cuts and miters on lumber up to 6-inches wide (with a 10 inch blade), or wider if you really spend more ...
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answersI thought I had been around the block a few times, but I have never heard of this term. I have heard of jack (trimmer) studs and king studs, and even built cripp...
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answersThis happens all the time for various reasons. Lumber often warps, even after it is placed in the wall. To ensure the stud is replaced before electrical, plumbi...
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answersI'm sure all of you who knew Tom Rowland (plumber tom) will share in our deepest sympathies to his family and friends, as well as our loss of a respected expert o...
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answersYou may have ambitions that cannot be economically fulfulled. This project requires lifting the house (see house and building movers). The slab would need to be...
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answersThe form boards are used after excavation is completed, to form the foundation. Cement is poured inside the forms for the footer and stemwall. Cement may be pou...
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answersMy hope is he is just busy. I sent an email to his personal email to see if we can find out. He has not posted since 8/2. Thanks for the heads-up.
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answersAside from a good ride, the rocking toilet has few benefits and should be fixed. The easiest way to do this is with the small plastic wedges(available everywhere...
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answersYour instincts on this are right on track. If you wait a year, the wood will turn gray, and may even show deterioration from the weather. Cedar should be staine...
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answersNo manufacturer will warrant installation over carpet. The padding used as underlayment for laminate is much denser and more resiliant than carpet padding, so th...
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answersCurrently, the price for spunbond polyester non-DuPont Tyvek (Top Choice brand) housewrap is $105 for a roll 9' x 150 feet (1350 feet). That should be enough for...
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answersWhy? When you are building new would you use a coating product designed to minimize maintenance on older EXISTING painted siding. Get a low maintenance product ...
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answersFiberglass has not been shown to be a carcinogen and is unclassified for this health hazard, but is a dermal and respiratory irritant when disturbed (such as duri...
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answersPine is a softwood. In very old homes it may have been used as a finish floor, but more often it is a subfloor. Does it show signs of ever having been finished?...
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answersHarold, your answers are a real education for me. One thing I still don't understand is the use of a radiant system in an AC application. In our part of the cou...
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answersFirst of all, you already have an agreement. No point in tossing it out over this level of dispute. The guy was real stand-up about replacing the AC, and it cos...
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