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Parents - Be aware of Contractor Discrimination

Garden State Brickface in Roselle, New Jersey was selected to bid on a large home improvement project. Upon confirming...
0 comments posted 11yrs
posted by jerseysprouts
0 comments posted 11yrs posted by jerseysprouts

odd math question -how large is the circle?

Every cirlce has 360 degrees, regardless of size. For this excercise, create a circle of a size of your choice. Mark th...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by noreply
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by noreply

Vapour Barrier Placement

There appears to be no information as to the correct placement for the vapour barrier. I do not know if it is not requi...
0 comments posted 12yrs
posted by JFDavidson
0 comments posted 12yrs posted by JFDavidson

backhoe question

I have five acres of land in northern florida I would like cleared out. I got to thinking that maybe a backhoe would be...
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by noreply
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by noreply

Joint Sand Stabilizer Between Stepping Stones

I want to understand applications for joint sand stabilizer and see if there is a better solution for my case. I have s...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by persistentone
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by persistentone

Gas Boilers and Gas Bottles in Spain

We have a floor mounted oil boiler in an outside well ventilated store in Spain (1.1m x 1.1m with 1 wall fully louvred)...
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Alan
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by Alan

Laser Level Charger

I have a very good Laser Level, although I feel the charger is faulty. I have replaced the Ni-Cad batteries also. Here...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by jloomis
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by jloomis

Two 15 amp breakers Vs 15 amp double pole

Question: I have a well pump conected to one of those breaker that have 2 15 amp on the outside and 2 15 amp in the cen...
13 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Oz
13 comments posted 13yrs posted by Oz

clutch clipping

On JD 5103 should the PTO clutch operating rod be adjusted to be longer or shorter if the internal PTO clutch is slippin...
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by gno52
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by gno52

Mohawk Ironworkers

Xposted alt.building.construction - alt.home.repair. OT for a.h.r. I read a number of news sites on the web, one of whi...
10 comments posted 13yrs
posted by willshak
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by willshak

Bowed Ceiling Drywall

A friend recently bought a house and the unfinished (not taped and mudded) drywall is bowed down between the trusses ac...
8 comments posted 13yrs
posted by creative1986
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by creative1986

Do people still use nails?

I've heard that builders are starting to use glue exclusively instead of nails. I guess its a cost savings. The builder...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Bob Twain
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by Bob Twain

Formerly flooded house

I am buying a house in NJ which has an outdoor heating and cooling unit I g uess its like a heat pump and I think it wa...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by tmurpha1hi
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by tmurpha1hi