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Smart Meters and what is the answer
I just received a call from the local Electrical Agency. PGE They want to use "smart meters" on all the houses that allow the company to monitor electrical usage without the use of a person. There has...
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Formula for cement is what?
Notice I said "CEMENT" not concrete! No, I am not looking to go buy premixed bags either. Searching google, gives me a zillion hits on the basic standard mixing of concrete. I know cement is basically...
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Adding foundation wall to an existing slab
Hi! I have an old garage that we're converting to a shed. We took out the ramped concrete and the front wall (which was mostly a non-functioning garage door!) As built, the walls sit on the slab only...
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Roofer Question
So we did a big renovation on our house and one of the things that we did was the roof. When we bid the roof I wanted shingles, but was first told that the pitch wasn't steep enough for shingles and...
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Wall Paper Removal
Hello, I have a job possibility that requires the wall paper to be removed throughout the "large" fancy home, and prepping the wall for re-texture(orange peel) and painting. Any suggestions would be...
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Cultured stone
------------------------------------- jodie I did a cultured stone job about 2 years ago, and I sealed the stone. The stone was Owens Corning stone and it is crumbling from the face in. I thought it...
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Roof Nosing installation
I always have a question on roof nosing. The metal edge used in roofing. Now I know on the downward slope of the roof that the tar paper goes over the metal roof edge. And the shingles go on the...
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Pool nightmare
The house was already constructed, but... |main5|dl3|sec1_lnk2|71747or:
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Building Demolition Company
It is also noted that all buildings must be demolished after two or three decades due to the change of the revolutionary period occur in the construction sector. These changes not only increase the...
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cool stuff!
"kid" has a brilliant idea. But would his idea pass the building codes? http://www.disasterrebuildingsolutions.com/
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Removing ceiling joists
We have a dormer and it is built into the gable roof. We are adding a skylight and would like to remove the ceiling joists to drywall with the roofline. Can we remove these safely without compromising...
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Kitchen Cabinets Brampton
Moreover, lighting also plays an important part in creating a comfortable atmosphere. Ambient lighting is used to set the mood because it creates a cozy environment with soft and warm glows. The...
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fooitngs in a bag?
Keep it simple stupid! And these guys did. Forget about building footing forms out of wood and spending hours doing it. Forget even huge, cumbersome plastic forms! Even fabric is a waste of time...
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What can you do from 9 to 5?
about building a barn!
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Drop in Concrete Scaffolding?
Does any vendor make drop in scaffolding that would come pre-assembled in very small sizes, say one foot by one foot? I have a very small garden area that needs some concrete work, and I was hoping to...
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