Building Construction

Wood Floor Question

I have a wood floor to install, The client chose a pre-finished 3/4 oak. Now I understand acclimation and such. On one...

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posted by jloomis

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Stair stringer layout help

There is a stair stringer layout tool for the iPad that makes cutting stringers simple and easy called StairBuilderPro....

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posted by NailBiter

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Lessons learned installing a torsion spring in a typical residential garage

For most of you on a.h.r, these lessons will be old hat; but for those of you (like I was) who have never relocated a t...

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posted by dannyd

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how would I best search for information on a lifting system?

By a lifting system, I mean one in which an arm is mounted upon a stand and counterweights allow the simple movement to...

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posted by noreply

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Garage door torsion spring relocation project (Status = Not going well)

My garage door torsion spring relocation is NOT going well. First, I tried to relocate the spring anchor plate 18" to t...

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posted by dannyxxx

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Is a single torsion spring garage door supposed to have a center bearing?

Disassembling my first torsion spring setup, on my 8'wide by 7'tall garage door, I just found something unexpected. My...

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posted by dannyxxx

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Affordable Stainless-Steel Roofing System

The Affordable Stainless-Steel Roofing System: http://www.kbhscape.com/roofing.htm .

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posted by emptypost

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Working with Plastic Pipe

Plastic piping and do-it-yourself plumbing go together like hammers and nai= ls. Plastic pipe is easy to cut and join t...

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posted by onlinemediaemployment

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Ipe Decking

Ipe decking is the best available material for wall decking. It is stable, durable and resists checking. It has a brown...

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posted by eurotexflooring.com

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Exterior Wood Decking

Eurotex Ipe Decking, Facade & cladding, cladding & facade is the finest Decking, Facade & cladding, cladding & facade a...

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posted by eurotexflooring.com

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Lousy carpeting? Not my fault?

I've been living in the same apartment for five years with two kids. Everything that spills on the carpet leaves a stai...

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posted by geopearlst

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where to find lattic moulding?

Hi, I have a small project where I want to build walls similar to the slat and plaster construction method of decades a...

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posted by mikee

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PVC pipe

Hello, I am looking for 2 inch schedule 40 PVC pipe,two feet long, with one end having a belled end. Does anyone know h...

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posted by aabr08

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4 Season Room- 3 stages (Michigan)

(Michigan) We are looking at adding a 3/4 season room where our existing deck is. Because of $$$ I would like to do thi...

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posted by matthew.b.ernst_at_gmail_dot_c

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geo-dome home foundation

If things go as I hope they do, I plan on building a geodesic dome home around October. This home will be built out of...

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posted by noreply

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