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water in basement

I have water in my basement. its very cold outside and the groung is froze no pipes are leaking but iam getting water in...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tfthom
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by tfthom

Base (plinth) for rotted post?

I have to fix up six posts holding up a roof overhang, the bottom few inches are rotted. They look like an I-Beam with...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by RimaNeas
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by RimaNeas

Underground Wiring

Hello, I just purchased a 6 acre country property in West Texas and am building a small apartment (580SF). I didn't...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by u31625
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by u31625

Coping Replacement Cost?

I was wondering if anybody could provide me with a reasonable range of costs to expect for a coping replacement job. Th...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by anonymous
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by anonymous

Why won't builders build what people want?

In the town where I live (and the surrounding area), builders do not like to build basements. They also don't like...
56 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jmvannoy
56 comments posted 19yrs posted by jmvannoy

Help! The walls are falling down!

OK, not really falling down, but the plaster is pulling away from the lath. Here's the story. The house is almost 1...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by DarthClown
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by DarthClown

CAD and profits

Where have all the profits gone? Some CAD drafters love 3D work. I love 3D modeling. The problem I find is most people...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ajp
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by ajp

best glue for the job?

I have to glue some composite quarter round molding to the base of a shower stall where it meets the laminate flooring....
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by hamsulu
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by hamsulu

Volume of dirt needed?

My wife and I are getting ready to build a 4-module Terra-Dome style underground house. It will be bermed on the north...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by les.stockton
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by les.stockton

Super J joists Question

What is the maxium span of a super J joist before needed a middle support?
42 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bdeditch
42 comments posted 19yrs posted by bdeditch

Kitchen counter/cabinet spacing?

What is the standard spacing between a kitchen counter top and the bottom or cabinets hung over the counter? Thanks Mike...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nevems2
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by nevems2

Water content for mortar

Hi everybody, I am trying to mix cement:lime:sand mortar in the lab for research purpose. However, I am not sure about...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by engr.hamid.mahmood
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by engr.hamid.mahmood

installation of pavers - would like advice

I am going to make an attempt to install pavers in my back yard. I want to make a fairly large patio - (the length of m...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jacobrich
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by jacobrich

compressor repair

my 25 gal compressor doesn't want to go above 85 psi. Maybe a faulty regulator or ? Does anyone know where I can get...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by semenick
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by semenick