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Work Pants

------------------------------------- What kind of work pants are any good? Has anyone tried those Blaklader pants? ##-...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by angelabachman_at_gmail_dot_com
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by angelabachman_at_gmail_dot_com

The REAL housing crisis: TOO MANY PEOPLE

Recently, there's been news about corrupt loans and bailouts, and it's important. But, from a sustainability st...
70 comments posted 18yrs
posted by enough_already
70 comments posted 18yrs posted by enough_already

Refer your Contractor or Trade Person

I constantly hear about dishonest or corrupt tradespeople and contractors. Unfortunately, this is not the case in all s...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by allpro7
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by allpro7

fastening ceiling joists to top plate

Are ceiling joists typically fastened to the top plate by toe nailing or is there hardware analogous to a joist hanger...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by sruscus_at_mckennalong_dot_com
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by sruscus_at_mckennalong_dot_com

Garage Door Jambs

I have visited a number of houses in various stages of construction to get ideas for a garage I'm building. I have...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by spebby_92
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by spebby_92

best saw for cutting bird's mouth cuts

Hi All, What is the best saw on a remote job sight (but with generator if power cut is most practical) for cutting raft...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sruscus_at_mckennalong_dot_com
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by sruscus_at_mckennalong_dot_com

Owens Corning Basenent Finishing System

Has anyone here installed it ? Did a Google search, all it did is confirm my experience. High pressure sales tactics (t...
16 comments posted 19yrs
posted by SuperGenius
16 comments posted 19yrs posted by SuperGenius

Structural Engineer NEEDED in Dallas

Hi Everyone, I am a consultant at a leading management consulting firm that serves the engineering industry. I am assis...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Jazzyblu2006
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by Jazzyblu2006

Carpet pucker

I have almost 10 year old cut pile carpeting. It was the builder's standard offering, but I upgraded to the top end...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by eganders
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by eganders

Wanted:The Project Resources Manual

Hello, Does anybody have a copy of the "The Project Resources Manual", that they would be willing to part with? TIA, Den...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam

Finger-Jointed Cedar Siding ?

Hello, Anybody have any experience, good or bad, with finger-jointed horizontal clapboard Cedar siding ? e.g., stuff la...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rgsros
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by rgsros

ceramic tile underlay over advantech

Can anyone tell me the proper adhesive to secure ceramic tile underlayment (hardiboard or duroc) to advantech subfloor?...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by geo.nova
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by geo.nova

Replacing old main drain pipe

Old drain is at least 45 years old and has broken under a concrete slab and roots get in and clog it up every 6 months....
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by no
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by no