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Low cost insulation job

I need to insulate an existing metal building. It currently has none. Any creative ideas? What's the approximate co...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by luv2fly99
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by luv2fly99

Wood burning Stove

I want install a wood burning stove. Can I hook up the wood burning stove to a chimney that is hooked up to a working fu...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by u38721
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by u38721

Drywall texturing question

Andy asks: I have just taped and bedded a new room in my attic. Eventually, I will hire a professional to come in and "...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by andysharpe
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by andysharpe

question about rebuilding a brick chimney

My dad hired a tuckpointer to rebuild a brick chimney, maybe a little larger than typical residential as it services a...
24 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nomospam
24 comments posted 19yrs posted by nomospam

remove masking tape from vinyl siding?

I put some masking tape on some vinyl siding so I could paint the trim. Got sick, chemo radiation etc and now it has har...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by semenick
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by semenick

Floor Screed laying - water content

What will be the penalty to pay if adding a bit more water to the screed mix to make it more workable? When passing a s...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by peternoon
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by peternoon

split ac unit install question

not sure if this is the right forum. i'm planning on installing a "split" air conditioning and heating unit in my a...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Joe
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by Joe

How to Hang large extension ladder on Garage Wall?

Hi All - Does anyone know the best way or what type of bracker/hanger to hang a heavy duty extension ladder (12ft close...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Pinball4Fun
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by Pinball4Fun

Population growth keeps emptying the glass

Water shortages get potentially worse each season due to mindless population growth and the newer factor of anthropogen...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by enough_already
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by enough_already

Two Garage Doors Into One?

Looked at a for sale home that has been on the market for a long while. After gaining access I can see why. One reason...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by troutfisher704[at]yahoo[dot]co
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by troutfisher704[at]yahoo[dot]co

oil painting photo

Dear Sir, There are a lot of specialized China oil painting artists who serve you in Xiamen of china in China Wholesale...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by salesdeep
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by salesdeep

ok without ceiling joists?

Hi, I'm a DIYer that's making plans to build a wood working shed in my backyard. I do woodworking as a hobby bu...
40 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bluegrasslover
40 comments posted 19yrs posted by bluegrasslover

wheelchair ramp

I need a temporary wheelchair ramp to allow an occasionally visiting niece to get in my slightly raised cottage.I saw o...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by hbienert
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by hbienert

Web site with Structural Steel Tables

I am looking for a Web site with Structural Steel Tables, that list properties of channels, angles, beams etc and proper...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by labicff
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by labicff