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OSB with built-in vapor barrier question
In residential construction, walls are typically sheathed with OSB and the outside of the house is then wrapped in Tyvek or a similar housewrap. Somewhere I saw a product that was OSB with the...
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Porter-Cable Omnijig--Worth it?
lot of things that need dovetails. Maybe you do.
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Get Your Business Advertised for less than EURO 5 per week
75,000 people visit every month. With rates starting at less than EURO 5 per week can your business afford not to be listed on Irelands fastest growing home Services Portal. Frequently Asked...
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CO testing
I have a Bacharach Mod 60 meter. Recently we did a test on a furnace that went to 3,800 + ppm CO , after removing the probe I let the meter run for at least 3 minutes and it would not go below 50 ppm....
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Removing tree stumps or grind for under slab
I am planning a garage that will be on a slab. I have several large tree stumps that I am considering grinding instead or digging out. What do ya think?
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Electrical planning- kitchen- # of circuits
I'm planning a kitchen remodel, and I always like to have a complete plan before I get started on projects (self or hired contractors). I also have a tendency to overengineer my projects, but now...
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Raising a large shed (20 x 24)
I need to raise a large 20 x 24 foot shed about 2 feet. I was built using 5-4x4 beams (should have been 6x6), 2x8 floor joists, and sits on 25 pads about 16" off the ground. There is no electric or...
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Fastener Pricing
Wondering if anyone out there has been hearing a buzz about large scale fastener price increases on the immediate horizon for fasteners coming out of China? In a recent conversation with one of our...
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New England Homes and Atlantic Blue Water (LLC) and Liberty Modular Homes LLC
Think twice before you buy a New England Home from Atlantic Blue Modular Home LLC, Chester, NH and or Liberty Modular Home LLC from Chichester, NH. We are having many issues from unexceptable to poor...
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The Construction Times
Free site for civil engineers by civil engineers...
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construction awards for civil engineers
we group of cuvil engineers are going to institute an award for civil engineers which will be not less than NOBLE PRIZE.
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Where there is a will there is a way
A farmer in England built a castle like home without a permit on his farm, and waited out the 4 year statute of limitations on complaints before removing the giant hay bale stack that sheltered the...
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cost estimating & bid tracking software
Other than Skire's Unifier application Decan Systems DeccaPro software other software is available for cost estimating & bid tracking? http://www.skire.comand http://www.deccansystems.com/what
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outline codes
I'm having a hard time getting my estimating system to match my accounts payable system. Is there a standard set of codes out there for different costs? Right now I'm using my custon project...
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Locating Wires in Walls ?
I have to drill a 2 1/2 inch hole through an exterior wall, and I know that it is possible that I could run into wiring. While I know that I could turn this circuit off and drill away, I can envision...
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