Building Construction

Providing drainage for a garden which floods

My house is about 40 years old and is situated in a relatively flat area of heavy clay. If there is heavy prolonged rai...

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posted by turboaceman

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by turboaceman

Hardwood floor at stairs

I'm getting ready to lay hardwood floor but have question regarding bullnose stair edge (floor boards being paralle...

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posted by geo.nova

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by geo.nova

Recruitment

We have requirement of following categories for leading Dubai based Company carrying Multiplex project in Hyderabad. Cu...

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posted by sonali10380

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by sonali10380

Quietest inline fan for range hood exhaust

I'm planning to use an inline fan for a range hood - I'm going to have the canopy made by a metal fabricator. I...

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posted by lark

28 comments posted 18yrs posted by lark

concrete filler around subfloor?

A toilet in an unused bathroom sprung a leak that went unnoticed until carpet outside the door got wet. I've taken...

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posted by anonymous

8 comments posted 18yrs posted by anonymous

Beam replacement question

Good afternoon. I may need to replace a beam that supports a load running parallel to the beam (loadbearing wall on the...

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posted by anon40629

28 comments posted 18yrs posted by anon40629

Residential Construction Financing

I am a homeowner planning a major home renovation project and after talking with several contractors I have settled on...

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posted by nick.wiley

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by nick.wiley

check valve for tankless water heater

I have an installation guide for a tankless hot water heater. It says to put a check valve between the water heater and...

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posted by semenick

18 comments posted 18yrs posted by semenick

reading on safe construction materials and methods

Can anyone recommend a good reading on materials used for residential construction, with an emhasis on material safety...

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posted by runcyclexcski

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by runcyclexcski

unusual house foundation - what?

A house up the street is being built and they've done something that doesn't seem to be logical. The lot slopes...

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posted by no-one

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by no-one

flashing addition

I plan on building a small gable cover over my side door My siding is flat tongue and grove 1x12 with a revel milled ou...

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posted by klawreno

8 comments posted 18yrs posted by klawreno

PING: Walking NEC wizards sub: Panel Ground wire

ok, after putting on a #4 ground to the outside rods AND to the plumbing inside, my local city inspector says the wire...

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posted by ichasetrains

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by ichasetrains

Shower bed mortar

Does anyone know if it is OK to use regular brick mortar for a custom shower bed? Thanks in advance K

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posted by geo.nova

18 comments posted 18yrs posted by geo.nova

Mini Reciprocating Saw

So I get an Ingersoll-Rand IR429 mini air reciprocating saw for a gift. Does anyone have one of these and run it on a P...

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posted by postmaster

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by postmaster

Bowed Engineered Wood Flooring

I purchased 700 sq. ft. of Mohawk 3" Hamilton Oak engineered wood flooring about three years ago and it has been stored...

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posted by mjb920

14 comments posted 18yrs posted by mjb920