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Cleaning river rock fireplace

------------------------------------- I have a river rock fireplace that is about 2 years old. I would like to clean it...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nicolem.cook_at_yahoo_dot_com
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by nicolem.cook_at_yahoo_dot_com

Gameroom construction/building code?

We just bought a newer foreclosure earlier this year in the DFW TX area.. Home is only 4 years old and has a designated...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by mike
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by mike

Green building products for home improvement

Ecoplanit is a community supported directory of green building resources including information on renewable energy, ene...
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posted by info
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by info

Downspout Installation ?

I am having a re-roof done including new gutters and downspouts. The gutter guy came out yesterday and installed the gu...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tubeaudio
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by tubeaudio

cuctom house contractor

Where can I get a home improvement contractor in the Washington area? I found this site, but I also need your opinions....
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posted by orangesunsets19[at]hotmail[dot
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by orangesunsets19[at]hotmail[dot

What's your favorite thin-wall anchor?

Mobile homes (not RVs) have this pathetic, thin board stuff for walls. It won't even hold a sheet metal screw. Ther...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by me
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by me

OT: To Boeing union

As a machinist with 40 yrs experience, I have avoided unions like the plague. A strike at this point seems ill-advised,...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by richard.carusi
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by richard.carusi

Newbie needs lots of info on PT lumber

Hi: I am a total newbie when it comes to building. I bought some plans for a deck (eventually a gazebo), spent $$$ on t...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dave
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by dave

finishing concrete sidewalk curbs

I noticed that the forms on concrete curbs are pulled off fairly quickly. How do they finish these? Are they rubbed or...
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posted by calypso5
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by calypso5

Construction Marketing

There is a new article up on the Construction Marketing Blog http://www.constructionmarketingblog.com entitled Construc...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by seth
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by seth

400A resedential service

I upgraded my house from 100A to 200A 5 years ago. I buried 3" conduit from the pole to the house. I was told the 3" wo...
49 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bargerw
49 comments posted 17yrs posted by bargerw

OPEN POST TO THE UNION GUYS IN THE AUDIENCE

I posted this to Ronnie and of course he didn't answer... Ah, it all comes down to money, doesn't it? If you wa...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tcconde
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by tcconde

How to install tile over carpet glue?

My client wants ceramic or porcelain tile on her back porch. The previous owner had glue-down green carpet/fake grass t...
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posted by respond
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by respond

Underpnning Existing Foundation and Structure

Hello All, Hoping I can get some valuable advise on a future project. I have a 50 year old ranch style home with full b...
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posted by truwebs
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by truwebs