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Zoning costs

Something to muse about! http://capmag.com/article.asp?ID=4772 /excerpt A central reason why housing is so expensive in...
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posted by mbarrow
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by mbarrow

Methods of Termite Extermination

Just curious - what are the different products professionals use to treat a house with a fair amount of major termite i...
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posted by john.curtissREMOVE
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by john.curtissREMOVE

masonry: question about brick repair

I have a small storage building made out of brick, about the size of a 1-car garage. It has two walls, and inside wall...
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posted by bsddorin
16 comments posted 20yrs posted by bsddorin

Construction Cost in San Diego

What is the average construction cost of apartment units in San Diego California? TIA
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posted by mscres
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by mscres

windowsill construction

I have to repair some window sills right through exterior to interior decorated surface. The window is a 6 facet bay of...
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posted by spam
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by spam

Small Bay Window 45 x 45

I have a small 28W x 35H kitchen window and are planning to open the window up to 45 x 45 and install a small bay windo...
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posted by john.curtissREMOVE
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by john.curtissREMOVE

How does the IEC's apprenticeship program work?

How does the IEC's apprenticeship program work? I went to a local IEC chapter in Rocky Hill, CT, with a whole list...
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posted by bghilliotti
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by bghilliotti

Fence

We are looking to replace our 4' steel fence with a 6' private vinyl one. Our land slopes slightly. A contracto...
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posted by m
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by m

WAS: How Thick Cement Slab for Bottom Stair

I poured a new concrete bottom stair, replacing several layers of asphalt that was used to reach the original concrete...
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posted by manjo1111
20 comments posted 20yrs posted by manjo1111

Kitchen cabinets

What is the standard height for kitchen cabinets *before* the counter top is put on? I'm being told 32" and that sur...
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posted by jccsplace
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by jccsplace

foam subfloor adhesive

have any of you guys used the new foam subfloor adhesives? (new to me anyway) i just used it and it seems like it's...
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posted by briankontio
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by briankontio

building facing method question

I went by a small 2 story commercial building the other day and it was heavily scaffolded and covered with poly and wir...
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posted by custom4173
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by custom4173

Zero Lot Line

Dear Sirs; During a recent conversation with permit office, I have noticed that I am getting conflicting information wi...
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posted by jackparadowski
38 comments posted 20yrs posted by jackparadowski

Register and Diffuser

I am currently resarching on a project trying to find out what is the single most used size of sidewall register and fl...
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posted by retina90eye
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by retina90eye