Building Construction

Biomass as energy source?

Does anyone has any experience implementing and/or running systems which generate energy from biomass? If so, what has y...

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posted by rui.maciel

0 comments posted 15yrs posted by rui.maciel

Trailerable housing

This looks a fair bit better than the typical container-house solutions. http://www.habitaflex.com/ You could buy a lot...

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posted by ricodjour

13 comments posted 15yrs posted by ricodjour

PPG "paint color code" for siding?

Having my house resided with CraneBoard siding, "Mocha" color, and want to paint a backyard garden shed same color. Any...

1 comments posted 16yrs

posted by KZEROHB

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Safe to drill through stone?

I have a client, who is renovating his house, so as to move in from a rental, and wants some electric jobs (I am an ele...

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posted by noone

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by noone

Garage Mezzanine 2x8 vs 2x10 over 12'

Hi I want to build a mezzanine in my garage and I the span is 12 feet wide by 10 feet long and I would like to know wha...

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posted by pas805

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by pas805

concrete and rebar

Hello newsgroups, Only recently have I used usenet to help me with my handymanning projects, and I have found it tremen...

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posted by merrilljensen

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by merrilljensen

Removing Epoxy Pebble Flooring

I have a concrete patio that was overlaid with epoxy pebble or aggregate several years ago. The epoxy is slowly disinteg...

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posted by Ralph_member

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by Ralph_member

Bona Polyurethane Wood Floor Finish

Has anyone reading this used this Bona? Is it worth the high price? http://shop.bestwoodfloor.com/product.aspx?id=165 A...

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posted by TonySivori

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by TonySivori

Building Steps on dirt slope/ questions

I plan to build some steps into a sloped hill, using timbers. I had some built about ten years ago, and used PT lumber...

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posted by jnipperxxx

8 comments posted 16yrs posted by jnipperxxx

Energy Saving Tips

1. Reduce heater's room temperature For each extra degree (Celsius) of temperature, your heater will consume 7 to 11% m...

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posted by sustainable.future115

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by sustainable.future115

Slab post-tensioning costs?

Does anyone know what's the going cost for building a post-tensioned slab? Thanks in advance, Rui Maciel

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posted by rui.maciel

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by rui.maciel

Emergency Generator

Sorry for the cross post. Have a question about it's operation. I am a Jack of all trades, but a master of none. Good f...

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posted by bilzbs

12 comments posted 16yrs posted by bilzbs

Verizon Charging for Local (Landline)Calls

Hello, Verizon wants to charge me (by the minute) for local, landline calls. Does anyone else have that problem?

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posted by hairyharry

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by hairyharry

Gas Stove Clearance

We are considering replacing our slide-in range with a dual-fuel gas burner and electric convection oven. Problem is th...

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posted by donandnina_at_rogers_dot_com

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by donandnina_at_rogers_dot_com

Lawn tractor bridge design

I need to span a small creek in my back yard and am building a 16' bridge with 2" x 12" x 16' pressure treated lumber;...

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posted by psaenger_at_muhlenberg_dot_edu

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by psaenger_at_muhlenberg_dot_edu