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Yearly Building/Real Estate Construction Statistics

Greetings: I am a graduate student working on a mathematical modeling project for my year end research work. I am inter...
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posted by kbenkowski
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by kbenkowski

Nail down hardwood florring parallel to floor joists

P.Ostal ------------------------------------- Hi all I have open-web engineered floor joists at 19.2" centre, and they...
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posted by postalmaster_at_mail_dot_com
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by postalmaster_at_mail_dot_com

Chinese drywall

Don't you guys ever learn? Buy American.
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posted by NONE
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by NONE

How do I wire a smoke alarm off a light fixture?

Anyone know of a dual sensor, hardwired, & interconnected (wireless) smoke alarm? Which sensor type is more likely to g...
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posted by bent
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by bent

Rafter connection at structural ridge beam

------------------------------------- Question on the rafter connection at a structural ridge beam. Building is in WA s...
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posted by wjmccrea1_at_aol_dot_com
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by wjmccrea1_at_aol_dot_com

Framing for Triangle/Trapazoid windows

------------------------------------- I'm wondering about the framing of Triangle/Trapazoid windows in gable end wa...
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posted by wjmccrea1_at_aol_dot_com
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by wjmccrea1_at_aol_dot_com

Fein tools?

I see many paid promotional infomercials on late-night TV touting the MultiMaster power tool by Fein. I'm always hi...
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posted by sparkyguy
36 comments posted 17yrs posted by sparkyguy

Granite countertop

My spartan kitchen just does not have enough cabinets. A relative gave me a sink-type base cabinet that nearly matches...
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posted by NONE
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by NONE

Electrical Boxes and Lighting

I am installing lamps in front of my gruage. I have the wires run, and I am putting in the boxes now. I have two 4in bo...
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posted by paul.hendricksen
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by paul.hendricksen

Hinges for Rehanging Kitchen Cabinet Doors

Hello I am repainting my kitchen cabinets. The cabinets are solid wood. They are original cabinets for 1955 ( when the...
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posted by tubeaudio
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by tubeaudio

JACKHAMMER EXPERIENCE ?

Has anyone ever used a H.F. LARGE jackhammer AND a Bosch Brute jackhammer? I need to break up some limestone and harder...
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posted by jbleaux
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by jbleaux

Heater in Bathroom Panasonic Whisper Warm ?

Hello I am about to have my bathroom remolded. My wife would like to add a heater to the bathroom. The home has a force...
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posted by tubeaudio
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by tubeaudio

10/3 uf-b

------------------------------------- i just run 10/3 uf-b from my house to a 12x16.. i have a sub box out there that t...
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posted by waynes02civic_at_yahoo_dot_com
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by waynes02civic_at_yahoo_dot_com

FREE monthly update regarding construction data

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posted by tr
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by tr