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scheduling system

I'm looking for an internet based job site scheduling system that will cover all aspects of a job site from the pro...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bowb
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by bowb

figured out my fantasy toy

Which was described in an earlier post. Basically, a 1,000 ft swing arm suspended from a center post able to rotate in...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by don
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by don

strapping ceilings?

question of the day..... before strapping ceilings would it be prudent to put up the plastic vapor barrier first? can it...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mr_mark(spamno)
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by mr_mark(spamno)

Miami Beach Roofing Permit

I recently contracted a good friend of mine to re-roof to commercial buildings in Miami Beach, each one was about $4,00...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andrewher181
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrewher181

Which is cheaper Hardibacker siding or stucco?

My house has both, and I'm familiar with applying both, but I really don't know how to calculate the costs of m...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by atufft
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by atufft

PVC coming handy in seawall construction

Can somebody shed more light on the wisdom of using concrete and steel in seawalls construction in place of PVC (vinyl)...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by vinylnews
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by vinylnews

Drip edge discouraged

Hi, I am getting reroofing bids for my 25 year old house in Northern Virginia, and I have gotten conflicting advice reg...
44 comments posted 19yrs
posted by gb
44 comments posted 19yrs posted by gb

Sears Compu-Carve

Is there anyone out there who has purchased the new Sears compuCarver that would like to do a carving job? I need three...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jjjcook
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by jjjcook

PING marson: ball shut-off valve

if I know what PING means. A while back you said you had the same problem. I want to follow your solution. Do you have...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bent
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by bent

Race you to the top

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/lemelson-0214.html?tr=y&auid=2407011 I want one. R
62 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ricodjour
62 comments posted 19yrs posted by ricodjour

well-water captive air tank

I have a well with submerged pump and captive-air tank in the pump house 350 ft. from where I'm building my new hou...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bodega8687
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by bodega8687