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FA Cast Stone masonry work stonework manual 1927

Manafacture and Uses of Concrete Products and Cast Stone by by H L Childe ,1927 ,front board a little bowed and grubby,...
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posted by janey1williams
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Contractors Insurance

General liability, workers comp., inland marine, commercial auto, tool coverage, bonding. Call or e-mail for the lowest...
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posted by bkorn1973
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My house has no overhangs

I bought my first home a year ago. Built in the 1940's, fairly steep shingled roof, newer alum. siding. Only thing...
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posted by mmcgaa
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by mmcgaa

pressure treated studs

purchased 6X6 pressure treated (Georgia/Pacific) 12 foot pine studs from Lowes. needed only 9 foot studs so I sawed off...
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posted by gno52
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by gno52

Leakage problem in basement

I have a half basement and half crawl space. There is a Sump pump pumping water outside and there is another in by the...
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posted by navin.Dhar
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by navin.Dhar

vinyl compostion tiles

I laid Armstrong vinyl compostion tiles in my basement. It all came out well except that there is some left over glue i...
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posted by h90943
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by h90943

anchoring bottom plate to beams

What is the best way to anchor a 2x4 bottom plate of a stud wall to a double 2x8 beam running between two posts? Most o...
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posted by sruscus_at_mckennalong_dot_com
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by sruscus_at_mckennalong_dot_com

Shower with Glass exterior wall

I have the opportunity to build an inside shower in a private location right up against trees 2 stories in the air. I w...
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posted by mustlearntandem
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by mustlearntandem

Horse power

What kind of games are they playing with HP now days? My old air compressor had developed a rust hole in the tank and I...
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posted by pilcheg
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by pilcheg

Caulk or grout against fibreglass tub?

Should I grout between ceramic floor tile and a fibreglass tub...or caulk? I prefer the look of grout but not sure if it...
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posted by geo.nova
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by geo.nova

Chiminey Lining

I have been researching chimney lining to determine whether this huge expense is really necessary. (Most houses this is...
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posted by u36788
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by u36788

Concrete slab advice

I am having a monolithic slab poured (25' x 30') with 16" (w) x 18" (d) footings. 18" is below the frost line i...
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posted by spebby_92
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by spebby_92

shed foundations

Hi All I am building foundations out of bricks for a 10'x10' garden shed over an existing patio. I want the she...
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posted by clamberton
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by clamberton

concrete bond beam over brick wall

Hello, We are about to pour a concrete bond beam over a brick wall. It is old brick. Other than blowing it off real wel...
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posted by tonyg618
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by tonyg618