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Roofing

I am in a new home and I noticed that the shingles were placed across a valley where two roof sides intersected. It see...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jlockport00
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by jlockport00

redoing floor of fixing it?

Hi, . my wife and I live in an old apartment with wooden floors. The floor is fine for the most part but it has started...
28 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lbrtchx
28 comments posted 19yrs posted by lbrtchx

Cheap-n-dirty shelving for concrete wall?

Have need for shelves to hang on tilt-up concrete (not block) wall. Must be sturdy, but don't want supports at the...
42 comments posted 19yrs
posted by incognito
42 comments posted 19yrs posted by incognito

modular homes

Hi, I recently visited www.rcmmodular.com website and their homes seem interesting. What do you think about their design...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jeanthibaudeau
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by jeanthibaudeau

RecShow - Middle East Online Recycling Show

According to the World Bank estimates, tens of billions of dollars will be invested in the waste management and environ...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by advertise
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by advertise

Baseboards & trim or carpet first?

I'm curious. I've seen this done both ways, but when I built my first house, I put the baseboards and trim in f...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by les.stockton
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by les.stockton

Kitchen backsplash adhesive

Normally, when I'm laying tile for floors or on a backerboard, I'll use thinset, but because I didn't want...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by grumman581
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by grumman581

buying cabinet boxes

Where can I buy new cabinet boxes without the doors? I am changing the shape of my kitchen and the cabinet doors will st...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by spam
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by spam

Branko Construction

How do I begin to tell the story of the damage Branko Construction did to my home? I guess word of mouth is the best re...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mshore04
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by mshore04

Exterior Siding on Reddiform ICF

I am looking for options for siding on ICF forms. These are solid foam with no nailers on them. Do any of you have any...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by u31740
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by u31740

home depot

I went to home depot on 1/23/2007 and purchased a Maytag Washing Machine.When I got home my old Maytag started to work...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by metronid
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by metronid

Hardi board siding?

Has anybody used these? Opinions? NH Seacoast region. -Jim
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jtpryan
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by jtpryan

Should she pay drywall contractor?

My poor mother just had a nightmarish experience. For her new house construction, her drywall contractor botched the jo...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by HappyHumanist
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by HappyHumanist

Premier Homes Builders in Sunset Pointe {Beware}

I just cancelled on a build with a company called Premier Home Builders in Janaury. They are based in Little Elm, Texas...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by steve75287
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by steve75287

Supporting rebar?

I'm curious what most people do to prevent rebar from sinking into the dirt as pressure is applied during the pour...
36 comments posted 19yrs
posted by les.stockton
36 comments posted 19yrs posted by les.stockton