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Ozone Generator for Swimming Pool

On a recent test I found a FreshWater(R) II unit. It is an Ozone generator for pools and I'm seeing they are also u...
28 comments posted 18yrs
posted by andyenergy
28 comments posted 18yrs posted by andyenergy

cutting hole for steel chimney

I need to cut a 12" diameter hole through floor for steel chimney. Chase is only 13" wide so not enough room to complet...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by geo.nova
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by geo.nova

Help pls: adding 2nd floor to Cape Cod-style house

A less web-enabled friend is renovating a 1930s Cape in NY state, adding second floor. Wants to move staircase for bett...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by spamtheobroma
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by spamtheobroma

designing Alaskan home

I am designing a home to build myself (mostly) in Fairbanks Alaska. I will have a lot of questions throughout this proc...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by frida.shroyer
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by frida.shroyer

screwing in tapcons into hollow brick

Hi, I am building a Lanai screen using Aluminum frames from HD. I have been trying to use tapcons to screw in the frame...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by flash0777
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by flash0777

mini cabin needs heat

We are building a cabin, 24x17feet, on crawl space in a place that has heavy snow in the winter. Honestly, we probably...
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posted by leaves_of_autumn
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by leaves_of_autumn

Ladder usages

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2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pilcheg
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by pilcheg

Measuring my coffee table for a glass top

(I figure it's OK to ask this question here, since I may set my coffee down there while working on a construction p...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by anon40629
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by anon40629

Temporary patch to replace tile?

Good afternoon. I had to remove some of my bathtub tile, as water had seeped behind the tile and soaked the plaster und...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by anon40629
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by anon40629

Patio cover header attached to fascia question

Hello, I am attaching my patio cover header to my fascia. The fascia is held in by blocking to a header on my wall. Som...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ostler
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by ostler

Shed construction- stud lengths & sheeting, oh my!

Ok, I'm building a 10x12 foot outdoor shed on skids. I've got the floor done- notwithstanding some "gotchas"- like forg...
40 comments posted 18yrs
posted by vzmjsmlrlikn
40 comments posted 18yrs posted by vzmjsmlrlikn

concrete block house and ceilings/floors

Hi all, I have very little knowledge about house construction methods, so please forgive me if my questions are 'si...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jzfredricks
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by jzfredricks

cracked cement slab under carpet ?

Hello, Just bought a home down in Florida. Under the carpet the floor is cement. Taking out the carpets noticed that th...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by paul814
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by paul814