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HVAC units in attic?

I have another question about my new house. My inspector found that my HVAC units in the attic are installed upright. T...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mark
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark

mix for leveling garage base?!?!

Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help, or direct me to the right direction. I am in the final stages of building a base f...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by shaiboy_ukNOSPAM
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by shaiboy_ukNOSPAM

Supporting Lifted Concrete Block

There's a 4' x 3' x 1.5' poured concrete block at the bottom of the back steps that's shifted down...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by manjo1111
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by manjo1111

Cost of New Construction

I am looking at building a new home and am considering doing the contracting myself. Is there a good website or can som...
39 comments posted 20yrs
posted by aolson
39 comments posted 20yrs posted by aolson

Water to my garage ?

I have a new garage that is separate from my house. I'd like to have a water supply out there for washing the car,...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by sdoggnuts
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by sdoggnuts

install Hardie board siding - alone

I need to hang Hardie board siding on my house but can't find anybody to help me. Funny how that happens. Anyhow, i...
33 comments posted 20yrs
posted by daxtATpacifierDOTcom
33 comments posted 20yrs posted by daxtATpacifierDOTcom

Coil Roofing Nailer Education Needed

Of all the crap and gizmos I have I do not have any air tools! Planning on picking up a general use compressor like the...
21 comments posted 20yrs
posted by postmaster
21 comments posted 20yrs posted by postmaster

Advice on best Basement Construction method?

I've lived in Chattanooga, TN / Florence, AL and most recently around Atlanta, GA. I have noticed that new construc...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kw4z
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by kw4z

No House Wrap?

Hi, I've read a few threads in this group about house wrap. In particular, someone named "betty" wrote about her ho...
51 comments posted 20yrs
posted by mark
51 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark

a little help needed please

I was hoping someone could help me out here I am in need of a wiring diagram for HEIL Oil Fired Furnance Model # KF2 Ty...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by b3rnb
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by b3rnb

Wet Insulation in Basement Walls

I posted this in alt.home.repair already, sorry to anybody that sees it twice, just looking for an answer. I recently p...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jmluds
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by jmluds

Truss Calculations Point Load Errors! Help

I provided a truss company the basics of my present garage, so that they could design a new roof for it. I told them I...
33 comments posted 20yrs
posted by atufft
33 comments posted 20yrs posted by atufft

Getting water up a hill

I need to take water from a community water supply that is about 100 > > psi at the bottom of a hill and pump it about...
24 comments posted 20yrs
posted by todenbach
24 comments posted 20yrs posted by todenbach