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Hardwood flooring

our company PID flooring was est. in 1988 & we have 4 locations in the tri-state area. If you have any questions or com...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pidflooring
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by pidflooring

Insulation under flat roofs

I posted this once before using FreeAgent, but it never showed up. I even went to Google groups and searched there with...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jfm
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by jfm

structural rehab of old non engineered buildings

Dear people ,i am an architect and doing research on the said topic. i have done corrections to some faulty constructio...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dca1989
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by dca1989

1950's doors

Back in the 1950's-60's there were quite a few houses being built (mainly ranches) with front doors that had so...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Totalrod2
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by Totalrod2

Wood floor in kitchen

Almost 2 years ago we remodeled our house and kitchen. We used wood floors in the kitchen. The floor is showing wear al...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by h90943
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by h90943

CyberShow - Middle East Construction Show

In order to cope with the construction boom in the Middle East we are planning an online building material, constructio...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by advertise
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by advertise

Floor Tile Selection for Kitchen

We want to put in a new floor in our kitchen. We want some type of tile but I don't know the pros and cons of the d...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kevharper
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by kevharper

Feedback on Metal Doors and Windows Site

We'd like your help. The http://www.metaldoorsandwindows.com site was just redesigned. We added some new pages and...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tjerico1
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by tjerico1

Standing Seam vs. Lap Seam

I have a small, low-slope metal roof of about 300 square feet. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a standing s...
30 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ecarecar
30 comments posted 19yrs posted by ecarecar

utilizing old well & septic system

I just purchased 20 acres w/old farm house. There is an existing well and septic system towards the front of the proper...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bodega8687
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by bodega8687

Gable trim and porch beam trim--advice?

We need some advice on trim for our new house. Please see a close-up look at our front elevation so you know what I&#39...
52 comments posted 19yrs
posted by john
52 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

Beam in garage supporting upstairs room

My house (built in '86) has a family room (size 16' x 26') above a two-car garage. All that's supportin...
26 comments posted 19yrs
posted by verivin
26 comments posted 19yrs posted by verivin

Squeaky stair repair?

Googling squeaky stair repair, I see 2 different recommendations: wedges from below, and nails from above. Where are ha...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by incognito
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by incognito