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Image Stone Fireplace Surrounds

Anyone preparing to remodel or doing new contruction that seeks a fireplace surround - mantle needs to take a look at t...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by baaslive_takethisout
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by baaslive_takethisout

Good Choice of Wireless Infrared Camera ?

For security purposes, I need to select a good , reliable, Wireless Infrared Camera. It needs to work well in the dayti...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jnipperxxx
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by jnipperxxx

Submersible wire instead of UF

I will be running power from a house to a well house/shop. I have a roll of 8/3 w ground and 6/3 with ground submersibl...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jolin
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by jolin

Boarding some of the loft

Hi all I have just had 270mm of loft insulation fitted but want to put back about 6 loft boards for storage purposes. W...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by skint4sure
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by skint4sure

Direct TV Antenna Questions

I looked for a more proper group to post this in, but could not find a better group. I figured some folks here would kn...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jnipperxxx
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by jnipperxxx

Wiring size for new panel

I have an existing shop that has a 200amp panel. Iam now building a house that is 40 ft from the shop. What wire size w...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dsmith707_at_wildblue_dot_net
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by dsmith707_at_wildblue_dot_net

Paving Moulds

http://www.suzerain.co.za Suzerain (Pty) Ltd: Paving Moulds Create your own diy concrete paving, wall cladding and pati...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by info
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by info

RUICAN sand casting

NINGBO RUICAN MACHINERY COMPANY cover different foundries and machining factories based on different casting process: i...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by forexporter
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by forexporter

Grout instead of Stucco?

We are looking at a short sale home that was built here in Florida in 2006. It was a builder's spec home and never...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Kwestern001_at_cfl_dot_rr_dot_
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by Kwestern001_at_cfl_dot_rr_dot_

Septic Tank Riser Question

Evening Construction Experts! It=92s the perfect late summer evening, and I am sitting out on my deck looking at my bea...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spshaffer
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by spshaffer

Water Heater(s) vent question

I currently have one (NG)water heater in the basement venting into an unlined chimney. I am adding a second one on the...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by michaelcherr_at_gmail_dot_com
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by michaelcherr_at_gmail_dot_com

seals for casement windows

Any suggestion for source generic rubber and plastic seals for clad casement windows?
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by gno52
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by gno52

how to know if unknown wire is "neutral or ground"?

I'm trying to add an outlet from 2 wires that are just hanging out of the wall. I followed the wires to the attic a...
11 comments posted 17yrs
posted by stan123abc
11 comments posted 17yrs posted by stan123abc

Counter-tops: What's next after granite?

Are you guys seeing alternatives to granite these days as something "in"? My eyes are starting to gloss over when I see...
36 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tgmforum
36 comments posted 17yrs posted by tgmforum

roofing at friends cottage

Our friends cottage has developed a leak in the shingle roof of the screened porch part of their cottage. The leak isn&...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by baddad327
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by baddad327