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Orangeburg pipe?

I have made an offer on a home and had inspections. It passes reasonably on everything and I want the home. However, al...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by lanajosib_at_yahoo_dot_com
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by lanajosib_at_yahoo_dot_com

Header under a door question

I have to put a door in a wall midway between two floors. I know that the framing over a door or window is called a hea...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by james
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by james

concrete shower

------------------------------------- I have to make a concrete shower for a customer next month.actually tearing out a...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by customimage_at_netzero_dot_com
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by customimage_at_netzero_dot_com

Free Energy Audit Software

I have half a dozen free computer programs to help people save energy on my new website: Bar X Software http://www.bar-...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by billhclark
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by billhclark

Lumber Prices?

I own the lot free and clear, as I bought it as a no perk and got it to perk. I'm considering building myself a hou...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jolin
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by jolin

GFCI circuit for 110v 20 amp hot tub question

Hello, I just picked up a used Hot Springs spa that is 110v 20amp. It has had the original GFCI plug cut off and replac...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by Travis.Kaiser
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by Travis.Kaiser

Doorbell always uses electricity!

Wired doorbells have a transformer which is always on and always using electricity. This is yet one more thing in the h...
192 comments posted 17yrs
posted by billnomailnospamx
192 comments posted 17yrs posted by billnomailnospamx

Anybody done Tile Heated Floors

I redoing my bath. Wife for years has been saying she wants a warm floor when she gets ready for work. I want to keep t...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rave
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by rave

Mobile home construction?

I've been asked to mount an antenna and pole on the side of a mobile home. I'm pretty familiar with traditional...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by me
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by me

re-roofing job

I have a cedar shingle roof, and it is time to replace. I am thinking that I don't want cedar anymore. I am conside...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by joyron
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by joyron

exterior cladding material

I am looking for ideas for exterior weatherproof materials. This is a project in the N.East. We are partial to metal; p...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by timkoelle
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by timkoelle

Compacting crushed stone foundation

I'm laying a shed foundation of 3/4" crushed stone. Due to levelling issues, I'll be putting down around 12" de...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by G
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by G

Modular Buildings

AVONMODULAR.COM We specialize in providing permanent and temporary COMMERCIAL modular buildings of all sizes. AVON MODU...
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posted by avonmodular
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by avonmodular