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Cinder Block Ceiling- How

In some older buildings, usually small buildings in the basement or below a flat roof, there was a cinder block ceiling...
14 comments posted 20yrs
posted by warrenshudson
14 comments posted 20yrs posted by warrenshudson

Maintenance free structural metal

OK, I know it exists but been unable to find much. Looking for info on maintenance-free structural metal (other than Al...
54 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dpbozarth
54 comments posted 20yrs posted by dpbozarth

Did I miss something?

Owning a number of Porter Cable power tools I'm a bit concerned. Yesterday I had cause to to buy a new 19.2 volt ba...
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posted by jccsplace
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by jccsplace

laser level reliability

Hello, Do you use laser levels and worry about accuracy. I mean on any given day it could be out of calibration and you...
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posted by tonyg618
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by tonyg618

Understanding the industry

I am doing research on the Home Building industry and am trying to figure a few things. Would welcome responses from an...
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posted by build_products
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by build_products

Anyone familiar with blue sheathed 14/2?

I was in Home Depot yesterday and noticed they had blue sheathed 14/3. What is that for? It looks just like the white sh...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by satmaverick
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by satmaverick

HVAC system 20 degree rule

HI. I recently did a major overhaul on our house in Atlanta, due to a fire last summer. My house is about 2500 sq.ft. a...
48 comments posted 20yrs
posted by zbethenatr
48 comments posted 20yrs posted by zbethenatr

Turn you compact excavator into a loader

Hello my name is Steve Ellis; I have a revolutionary NEW implement designed for a bucket with a thumb attachment for co...
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posted by cascadesteve
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by cascadesteve

Plumbing and venting costs

Hi, I am in the process of building a new home and had to fire the plumber because of the terrible job he was doing. By...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by girisharora
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by girisharora

Central Air Install

Hi, I will be upfront and admit that I don't know much about Central Air. I have a HVAC guy wanting to put in the f...
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by girisharora
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by girisharora

Solid wood (interior) door - into Dutch door

I want an interior dutch door, and to my dismay am surprised at how expensive they are. I went to HD and saw they sell...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dgcam55
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by dgcam55

Addition of Load Center / Outdoor Electrical Box

I am building an addition on to my house. I am ready to install the electrical and have decided on a Load Center. I als...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by croy.reeves
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by croy.reeves

Off Topic: Cost to drag one pound across country

I have a 2001 V6 Toyota Tacoma with a trailer that weighs about 2000 pounds. Is there any way to know what each additio...
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posted by hansonnosnah
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by hansonnosnah

Water Heater Vent

My plumber assured me that a vent made of 4" PVC running out through the roof would be sufficient to vent a tankless ho...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by crhras
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by crhras

Cement Pad Thickness for Water Tanks?

I'm installing two water tanks. One is an 8' Diameter 2500 Gallon tank and the other is a 12' Diameter 5000...
27 comments posted 20yrs
posted by scott-i
27 comments posted 20yrs posted by scott-i