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Concrete Garage Slab Help!

Hi all, Just need some advice on vapour sheets as well as laying the sub-grade. Anyway it has been raining a lot here i...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sakatumi21_at_gmail_dot_com
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by sakatumi21_at_gmail_dot_com

Door Switches/ where buy ?

I have a hard wired, simple, Radio Shack alarm system. It uses small spring-button switches that go into the frame of a...
24 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jnipperxxx
24 comments posted 16yrs posted by jnipperxxx

Hardie Board over foam board

I have 1 1/2" foam insulation installed on my house. We would like to install Hardie Board over that, but the Hardie we...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by btombs_at_kgsgroup_dot_com
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by btombs_at_kgsgroup_dot_com

Best resource for a building contractor

I was just wondering if anybody had a suggestion for the best resource - book, DVD, other - that teaches how to actuall...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by peter.h.m.brooks
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by peter.h.m.brooks

Need your suggestions

Hi Need your suggestions A few of our travertine floor tiles have stains. What is the best way to get these stains off ?...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by irfanwilliams
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by irfanwilliams

Cost benefits of "going green"

"The Actual Costs of Owning a Home are the MONTHLY COSTS, NOT the Purchase Price Actual Costs = Monthly Costs + Hidden...
19 comments posted 16yrs
posted by padlrnc
19 comments posted 16yrs posted by padlrnc

Mud shower pan

Does anyone have any experiance with this product? http://www.markeindustries.com/pre-pitch.html
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by bill
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by bill

Basement Subfloor using recycled foam product

I am looking for user experience with a sub floor material made from recycled foam. I found it available from the follo...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by robinsonbarry
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by robinsonbarry

Architectural Drafting Srvices

Plans for Renovation or New Home construction, I can provide all of your drafting needs at a very low cost, contact me...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ippolitoa
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by ippolitoa

Interesting Conversion

Hi All, I have just discovered a website telling everyone about a new development/conversion of a delapidated tower blo...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Jonathon.c.hamptom
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Jonathon.c.hamptom

Floor joist support

I am wonderingif my second story can holda new fireplace. I have 2x10 floors 16 in. on centerwith a 13ft. span. the fir...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ttkend_at_yahoo_dot_com
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by ttkend_at_yahoo_dot_com

SIMPLE QUESTION REGARDING GRAB BARS

Hi everyone: I have a complaint against me through the contractors state license board because I did not pull a buildin...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by tcconde
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by tcconde

Your Own Solar Panel Review

Homemade Solar Panel Less Than $200. Make Your Own Solar Panel http://earth-4energy-review.123probiz.com To your SUCCESS...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by srikrishna49
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by srikrishna49

Looking for Quantity Surveyor

Title=EF=BC=9ASenior Quantity Surveyor Location=EF=BC=9AShanghai =E2=80=A2 Current location=EF=BC=9A China =E2=80=A2 Co...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by zhuqihongs
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by zhuqihongs

Largest wood hole-saw ?

What is the largest, commonly-used wood hole-saw that one would find in a bix box store such as Lowe's or Home Depot...
22 comments posted 16yrs
posted by no one
22 comments posted 16yrs posted by no one