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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...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by runcyclexcski
0 comments posted 19yrs 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...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by no-one
10 comments posted 19yrs 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...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by klawreno
8 comments posted 19yrs 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...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ichasetrains
2 comments posted 19yrs 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
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by geo.nova
18 comments posted 19yrs 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...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by postmaster
10 comments posted 19yrs 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...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mjb920
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by mjb920

Installing Marble Tile Flooring on a Budget

By: Vanessa Doctor marble tiles provide your space with cooling benefits plus the classy appearance. You have to know t...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by portamarket
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by portamarket

kitchen decoration

Hi Everyone, I just wanted share my thoughts on kitchen decoration. In your home, kitchen is mirror of your standard of...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kitchen[dot]renovation[at]gmai
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by kitchen[dot]renovation[at]gmai

Lagoon vs septic system?

Anyone out there have a lagoon instead of septic system? Does a lagoon have some real advantages over septic systems? My...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by me
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by me

using wood strips to form concrete driveway

I have a concrete contractor currently redoing my driveway. I had showed him a picture from a concrete technique websit...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by orangele2003
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by orangele2003

Lighting & Heating For A Garage (Residence)

Hello All, I am trying to determine lighting and heating for a 24' x 32' garage. It will have 10' ceilings...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nomail
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by nomail

Vanity top installation issue

I need to install a vanity top between two walls 37 3/4" apart. The closest vanity top I can find is 37". I was thinkin...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by geo.nova
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by geo.nova

ground slopes toward foundation

Hi, We constructed an addition on the side of our house. The construction is wood framing with exterior siding. The fou...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nomospam
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by nomospam