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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 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.

  • Building Construction

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  • Sistering floor joists

    by Steve Barker
    some time ago i inquired about fastening some steel plate to the sides of some 100+ year old, full dimension, rough cut oak floor joists to stiffen them up. I've decided to sister them with like si... read more

  • Woodworking Forum

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  • corrugated fasteners

    by John Grossbohlin
    Anybody have any experience with these? I've got a couple projects coming up where these are probably the right tool for the job... NOT fine furniture! LOL Biscuits would be way too slow and pock... 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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  • Modified an air filter

    by Stormin Mormon
    Got a call from a friend, whose expensive Carrier furnace needed an expensive filter. Problem is, that size is about $175 my cost, at the parts house. About $75 Amazon dot com price. But, the probl... 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 relevant to home design and construction 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

Manual Training Course in Concrete


Prepared for the use of instructors in planning and conducting elementary work in concrete
Author: Association of American Portland Cement Manufacturers