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Question about a Well?

I know it is not a construction question but, I recently replaced my deep submersible pump in an 82 ft. deep well. The...
9 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jloomis
9 comments posted 16yrs posted by jloomis

When do you know it's time?

I still have my day job in the corporate world but have tinkering more and more with my side business as the days go on...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by fastensoft_at_gmail_dot_com
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by fastensoft_at_gmail_dot_com

Vapor barrier between home & attached garage/shop

I am converted a existing 2 car garage into a wood shop. It is an attached garage, with an open crawl space leading to...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bkjensen
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by bkjensen

Quiz in Civil Engineering

Dear Friends I found lot of quizes in different areas of civil engineering which would be useful for you and other civi...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by skahmad62
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by skahmad62

Suspended ceilings and Partitions

The northwest's leading B2B supplier of suspending ceilings and office partitions. Granmore have over 30 years experien...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by granmore.ceilings
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by granmore.ceilings

UFER electrode question

I'm using the rebar in my storage shed/well house as the grounding electrode. I just read that the footing has to be in...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jolin
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by jolin

getting estimates from contractors

Why don't contractors give estimates faster?! I was remodeling my bathroom in my basement and I didn't get a call back...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Che1s4short_at_gmail_dot_com
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by Che1s4short_at_gmail_dot_com

Testing Home Humidifier

I have a Aprilaire Model 600 home humidifier which is not working. There is no water flowing to the unit when the furna...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by johnareichert
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by johnareichert

Smoke Detector System

Smoke detectors are an important line of defense to protect you and your family from any kind of fire break-out. In cas...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nilimasherawat
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by nilimasherawat

Below grade concrete engineering help

Hi everyone. I am trying to work through plans of a 12x16 ft greenhouse. It will have a concrete foundation pored, but...
11 comments posted 16yrs
posted by markkananen
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by markkananen

shower faucet stop

------------------------------------- My Kohler 2 handled shower faucet does not leak, but the "stop" is broken for the...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by glindajo_at_wi_dot_rr_dot_com
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by glindajo_at_wi_dot_rr_dot_com

Tiling Over Existing Composit Wall Shower

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2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pt2point_at_yahoo_dot_com
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by pt2point_at_yahoo_dot_com

Any standards for very strong door frames?

I'm wondering if there are any starndards for high strength door frames for homes. I ask because about 6 years ago my h...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by chris150
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by chris150