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drywall cutter

I am putting up 5/8 firecode sheet rock alone on a garage ceiling... (stop snickering). I am cutting the sheet rock int...
28 comments posted 20yrs
posted by (nospam)
28 comments posted 20yrs posted by (nospam)

what is the best window caulk?

I have had to caulk windows every year on my 4 year old house. The window are Vinyl Milgards and the trim is wood like...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by astraea41
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by astraea41

Sulfamic acid

Folks, I'm looking for an inexpensive source for sulfamic acid crystals in 5 or 10 pound lots. Sulfamic acid is gre...
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posted by tdisappeared
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by tdisappeared

Acoustical Sealant

Does this actually work when you put it between the Gyproc and the studs?? Is it worth the mess and money? I'm using...
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posted by stevecornick
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by stevecornick

SIMPLE WIRING DIAGRAM / VOLTAGE HELP?

PLEASE EXCUSE THE CAPS...... AT MY FACILITY WE JUST PURCHASED A NEW FILTRATION PUMP FOR A LARGE POND WE HAVE. ITS A 5 H...
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posted by boomersmech
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by boomersmech

noise problem in community room

I designed and built a 3800sqft community building in our town's park a few years ago. It consists of a storage gar...
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posted by jjmartin14
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by jjmartin14

Taxes and construction

I'm having a major renovation done and am contracting it out myself. Are the subs more or less on the honor system...
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posted by jam6444
32 comments posted 20yrs posted by jam6444

Second Story Walls Framed

The second story walls are framed. Now they just need to get the roof on. http://www.mynewoldhouse.com/house/article/36/...
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posted by linux4all
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by linux4all

Floor joist sizing

I'm replacing the lower level floor joists in a 135 yr old farm house. Basically sitting 6" off the ground on a roc...
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posted by railphotonut
30 comments posted 20yrs posted by railphotonut

It's raining on my frame

It's been raining on my damn house for 3 days now with no roof. It's raining directly onto the second floor dec...
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posted by linux4all
74 comments posted 20yrs posted by linux4all

Planner/Scheduler - Construction

Under direction the Planner/Scheduler performs a variety of scheduling duties involving wastewater treatment and collec...
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posted by jobs
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by jobs

Etched concrete

I am having my basement converted into office space and am trying out ideas for the concrete floor. It's a full bas...
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posted by fobragg
26 comments posted 20yrs posted by fobragg

Xpelair Extractors

I am looking for the following extractor fans. Can anyone tell me where I can buy them cheapest in the UK? XIL150T Inli...
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posted by yza82REMOVE
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by yza82REMOVE