Building Construction

Check Wind direction for working outside monitor

Check Wind direction and outdoor and indoor temperature http://www.wellcomestore.com/servlet/the-6/Professional-touch-sc...

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posted by ttang28

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by ttang28

Securing Deck Posts Inground

What's the proper way to secure vertical deck post in the ground and why? 1) Dig the hole, pour a concrete base, le...

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posted by jaygreg90

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by jaygreg90

Submittal problem

Guys, I have a quick question. Lets say you are GC. Windows manufacturer prepares windows schedule submittal for you, b...

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posted by svietakovach

17 comments posted 17yrs posted by svietakovach

Cost to re do plumbing

How much (ballpark estimate) does it cost to re do the entire plumbing for a house with 2.5 bath and a kitchen. Assuming...

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posted by raidken

12 comments posted 17yrs posted by raidken

Garage Framing Question

Hello, I am converting my garage into a living room, and have a question about framing. I have 11 foot ceilings, soon t...

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posted by filedown

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by filedown

Adding stair - can one tread be on other side of door?

Hi all: I've been planning a bonus room addition to my house for years. This will require the installation of a sta...

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posted by john_manly

15 comments posted 17yrs posted by john_manly

New Clear Vision Security Product! MAJESTEC!

Majestec products are security doors and security windows. Majestec doors and windows may look the same to ordinary doo...

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posted by webmarket.meshtec

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by webmarket.meshtec

Generator transfer panel

What is a good rule of thumb for the length of wire? I read where you should not exceed 25' from the 'Transfer...

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posted by bargerw

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by bargerw

Is SanaGloss worth $50

Hi Am looking at getting a Toto UltraMax toilet Its priced at $300 and the Sana Gloss version is $349 Is it worth the ad...

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posted by tubeaudio

9 comments posted 17yrs posted by tubeaudio

Screened porch landing

Hello everyone, My wife and I just moved into our house, and now we're trying to fix the seemingly endless list of...

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posted by demianriccardi

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by demianriccardi

Partition in Garage

Hi I plan to partition my garage which is now free my cars. I want to put up a timber framed wall as exists in most tim...

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posted by m.bastin

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by m.bastin

birds nest stadium - what's "unwrapped steel"?

There's lots of references to the new stadium in China hosting the 2008 Olympic (BirdsNest) saying it was made from...

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posted by zeb7k

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by zeb7k

Costco Toilet 150 MaP ?

Costco has a one piece Milim Globe Ridge Water Rdge # 386082 toilet reduced from $280 to $164. It has a rating of 150 M...

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posted by tubeaudio

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by tubeaudio

Building on Sandy Soil

I'm looking at a piece of property for a building site in Western Wisconsin. The soil survey maps defines it as &#3...

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posted by mamay

8 comments posted 18yrs posted by mamay

Installing shower wand on fiberglass surround

We recently moved into our new house and I need to install a wand-type shower in one bathroom. The bathroom has a typic...

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posted by old_redneck

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by old_redneck