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Insulation in an unsheathed wall?

We are remodeling the kitchen at my in-laws house and just getting ready to insulate. The house is about 100 years old,...
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facade inspection key points

Does anyone know what are common potential problems for Exterior building walls and their repair solutions.
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posted by zhujie2088
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NYC A/E firm marketing stradegy

All, I am a professional engineer in NY. my parterner and I just opened an Architect / Engineer firm. Does anyone have g...
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posted by zhujie2088
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by zhujie2088

Paint Sprayer ?

I have never used a paint sprayer before. I have a wooden shed, and a large gazebo (with many spindles, that would take...
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posted by jamesnospam
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by jamesnospam

PVC pipe experiment

I want to make a simple triangle using nothing but PVC pipe. Using wood it is simple and easy to make. Just cut the boa...
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posted by member
8 comments posted 15yrs posted by member

nibs on wall after painting

Hello to all: I have a quick question regarding what I might have done wrong painting the upstairs bedroom closet. To s...
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posted by lynnandmark_at_rogers_dot_com
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by lynnandmark_at_rogers_dot_com

what is a "moment frame"?

Looking through the simpson strong tie web site I came across this page http://www.strongtie.com/products/strongframe/...
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Foam Roof

A recoat is a protective coating layer that extends the life expectancy of a foam roof. With no recoating, a ocean seve...
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posted by johnybravo2347
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by johnybravo2347

Wood Floor Trusses

I am looking at the probability of building a house soon using a wood floor truss system rather than a concrete slab. I...
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posted by member
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by member

Will my floor support my new kitchen table?

We just bought a new kitchen table. With chairs, the table weighs approximately 450 kg (1166 pounds) Our kitchen is app...
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posted by manbecks_at_gmail_dot_com
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by manbecks_at_gmail_dot_com

Paying big money for poor quality and disrespect

Coming Pole barn builder review website. The time has come for us to stop paying the price for their mistakes. Darrin W...
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posted by griffizz_at_gmail_dot_com
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Diy and Kitchen Supplier

http://comptools.co.uk Online ordering and stock check availability
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posted by info
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How do you post a bid for a general contractor?

What is the normal procedure for finding a general contractor to work with? Post an ad in a local newspaper or what?
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8 comments posted 15yrs posted by member

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 all...
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posted by jloomis
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by jloomis

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...
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posted by member
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by member