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Beeping from attic

Beeping from attic We recently moved into a used house and a few months ago noticed a high pitched beeping sound which...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by cmdusenet
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by cmdusenet

Wasps a problem for anyone?

Hi, We are just finishing the inside of our home and I see wasps flying into the peak of our home between the brick and...
42 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jjjcook
42 comments posted 20yrs posted by jjjcook

Building a garage overhang (eyebrow)

I'm residing a contempory house done originally in vertical cedar. The gable ends, including the garage that bumps...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by klmuller
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by klmuller

Outisde attic access w/vinyl siding

Is it possible to put vinyl siding over a hinged attic access in the gable end of a home? Seemed pretty straight forwar...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by hobosalesman
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by hobosalesman

Alternative to Curved Beams

Hi All, Does anyone know any alternatives to using a curved glue-lam beam? I have to build a circular tower, and i need...
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posted by SeanMOConnell
27 comments posted 20yrs posted by SeanMOConnell

Your Grandfather's Apprenticeship

Grandfather was a Kentucky hill boy, born in 1900, whose family owned the local corn mill. There was virtually no paper...
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posted by senior-apprentice
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by senior-apprentice

Old Trimboards with Grey Coating

What is it and what was it for? Pics worth 1000 words. Here they are: http://www.konicaminoltaonline.com/photosite/albu...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by postmaster
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by postmaster

Electrical Wiring Q

Not even sure if it's OK to do and, of course, local codes prevail. OK, so you need to run a 15A 14/2 line to a loa...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by postmaster
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by postmaster

Creating a gable roof out of a mansard roof

Hi Everyone, I've just purchased a new home with a mansard roof which is pretty ugly. I'm looking for an econom...
18 comments posted 20yrs
posted by scave
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by scave

Neighbor's Sftub wiring - not cool

My neighbor has just added a "Softub" hot tub on his patio. It requires it's own 20 amp circuit as the pump/heater...
21 comments posted 20yrs
posted by dwhite1031
21 comments posted 20yrs posted by dwhite1031

question on wells VS very long water line

Hello all, We are about to start building our house which sits about 1000' from the road. We have city water availa...
54 comments posted 20yrs
posted by yyzedd
54 comments posted 20yrs posted by yyzedd

Popping Windows

Hi All, I have double-glazed white vinyl windows in the eastern wall of my bedroom that emit popping noises when the su...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by kingcharles
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by kingcharles

Gypcrete elevation around sleepers

Hi All, I recently had gypcrete poured over my plywood subfloor with sleepers. The gypcrete was left an average of 1/8"...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jsteebyOMITTHIS
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by jsteebyOMITTHIS

Screened Porch questions

1. What screen material do you folks recommend? I understand it comes in aluminum, plastic, etc.. Durability, ease of i...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by rfa2000WAX
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by rfa2000WAX

Two parallel trenches for foundation

I need to lay out two parallel trenches to pour a level foundation for a metal building. The land is slightly uneven. W...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ranmcc
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by ranmcc