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Home Improvement

Home improvement projects create thousands of questions and there is no better place to find the answers than these forums. The home improvement topics here range from tools and materials to codes and regulations and everything in between. Whether you are a novice or an experienced master, come join these discussions and you'll sure learn something new every time you come!

  • Home Repair

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  • eBay Idiots

    by Doug Miller
    Knucklehead trying to sell a broken main breaker for $40: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190679952227 The handle is broken and is stuck in the on position, other than that it ... read more

  • Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

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  • Kitchen electrics

    by Johanna
    Hi I hope that someone can advise me. We’ve just pulled out a kitchen which was 29 years old and having had a few electricians come in are really none the wiser! We need to move some sockets aroun... read more

Home Building

Whether you are building a home or an addition to it, hiring help or doing it yourself, it is imperative to make all the right decisions at the right time. Use these forums as a source of valuable information and advice from the construction industry pros and homeowners alike.

  • Woodworking Forum

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  • New Incra iBOX

    by Leon
    Has any one tried one of these out yet? It is on my next to get list, I think. Looks to be a decent price, $170. Looks like one can finally make the box joint fit the project rather than having to... read more

  • Hand and Power Tools

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  • Air Compressor usage & size

     by jcage@lycos.com
    Hello, I just received a Speedy Sprayer made by the 'W R Brown Corporation' from my uncle's estate. I'm not entirely convinced it will be of any use other than for paint or pesticide spraying and ho... read more

Home Climate

This category contains discussions about heating, ventilation and air conditioning trade, commonly referred to as HVAC. Although not as open for DIY homeowners as some other building trades, HVAC generates a considerable amount of topics about furnaces, A/C units, installation and maintenance of this equipment both by homeowners themselves and hired professional help.

  • HVAC Discussions

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  • A newbie question

    by Tony Hwang
    Hi, Once in a while AC unit needs refrigerant top up at the beginning of season during annual check up. Are they consumed or if there is no leak, how come it needs top up? Where does it go? read more

Other Home Topics

The number of topics related to home ownership is so great, ranging from construction and architecture to lawn care and house chores, that some of the forums simply could not fit into an existing category and so we have collected them here, in "Other Topics"

Home Owner's Library

We have collected a number of books and documents about home construction, design as well as its upkeep and improvement. Our library grows continuously so please make sure to check back here often. We will be linking the new books and documents as soon as they are available in electronic format.

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our latest book

A Treatise on Architecture and Building Construction Vol. III.


VOLUME III - STAIR BUILDING, ORNAMENTAL IRONWORK ROOFING, SHEET-METAL WORK ELECTRIC-LIGHT WIRING AND BELLWORK WITH PRACTICAL QUESTIONS AND EXAMPLES
Author: The International Correspondence Schools