The VAT will not be affected by chlorine bleach or other liquids. Chlorine basically cleans and deoderizes because it is an oxidant. Hydrogen per...
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Thanks for describing the damage a bit better. I don't know if your sill is finished natural or painted. If it is painted, a wood filler, sanding...
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Not only is you toilet and sink unvented, the septic system has no vent either. The gases of decompostion rising through the toilet causing the lar...
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Easy solution. Replace the window sill. Carefuly pull off the side casing and any other moldings that are holding in the sill. Pry off the sill ...
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Not my area of expertise, but a couple ideas. You could use cleats like the ones you see on mirrors, but larger. These have a hole for a screw an...
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Turn the recliner over or tip it so you can see underneath. There are normally wing nuts near the hinge for the back. Tight them to increase resi...
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The following link shows what solid blocking looks like between joists: http://www.bestdecksite.com/introJoistsPg1.htm Good luck!
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This is a really wierd question...thanks. In this case you are not at all concerned with normal things like vertical loads and deflection limits. ...
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Berryka, I assume this is a new home to you but was built more than 30 years ago. Your inspector identified lagging that is potentially asbestos c...
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Screen the ash to remove large or metallic material and add it to a compost pile or work it into planting beds. I used to throw it into the manure...
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If this is a masonry chimney, I can't think of any reason not to seal the gap at the framing with insulation. It would not be a fire hazard. For ...
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Concentrated TSP, or TSP allowed to dry on glass can cause etching. If that has happened the damage may be irreversible. Hydrofluoric and phospho...
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A "code compliant second floor addition" requires one thing to start...an engineer certified plan as part of a complete building permit application...
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Billhart's suggestion of using a brightener with oxalic acid is good. It can be applied using a sprayer or the detergent sipon on the pressure wash...
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Bravey, you don't miss too many, and since you missed this by a mile I assumed you had just seen something different. Keep up the good work, and g...
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If this is a concrete pad, I estimate you need 8.7 cubic yards =((4/12)*22*32)/27. This will require at least a truck-load (forget the bags). Br...
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Interesting question, and a complicated answer. Because of legal disclaimers that apply to any response, please re-post your question as a new top...
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Attic vents were generally not installed in buildings like yours. Without insulation, they did not condense moisture along the roof deck. If you ...
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Underlayment should be able to soak up the thickness of the old vinyl. Since we don't know what underlayment you are using, you can do a quick exp...
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You will have to judge whether the effort is greater for repair, or replacement. To repair this wall, start by using a scraper to knock down any h...
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