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Cost of roofing comparison

Hi, my house needs to be re-roofed. I've called two local roofing companies for a quote and Sears and Home Depot. B...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by acolic
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by acolic

Finish Nailers

Hey ya'll, of all the finish nailers out there, who's is the best, I have looked at Bostich, and love the feel,...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by craig_6444
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by craig_6444

Need Contractors Insurance in Washington State

Hello, I am having trouble getting Liab. Insurace coverage. They've been saying no because I do Foundation repairs...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tonyg618
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by tonyg618

Day 37 and Counting

Hey Gang: It is Day 37 in the hospital and counting. Just got myself hooked up to the internet, e-mail, etc. via wi-fi...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bob
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by bob

powervent exhaust and gas supply location

Hi folks- I'm installing a power-vent water heater, and am considering ways to route the venting. The easiest and m...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nope
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by nope

Design Competition

CALIFIA Sketchbook Design Competition If a truly biophilic society created a city, what would this city look like? Woul...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ALLYL510
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by ALLYL510

Footer question

In 2 weeks I will be starting the actual build of my ICF house in SE Tenn. All excavation is done of the drive out base...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bill
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by bill

Ungrounded Handy Box

Just spent the last two hours trying to figure out why the GFCI my electrician installed in my new building doesn't...
34 comments posted 19yrs
posted by crhras
34 comments posted 19yrs posted by crhras

Adding to an iron water line

I'm having the foundation replaced on a house we just bought. The existing water line is now exposed and is 3/4" (w...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ichasetrains
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by ichasetrains

New Construction Software Buyer Guide

Hello, I just wanted to let everyone know that Accounting Software 411 (http://www.accountingsoftware411.com) just rele...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by virga.robert
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by virga.robert

Home constructions questions

Hello, I am having a house built in South Carolina by a large home builder and have seen some issues with a couple of t...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by eric.fuehrer
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by eric.fuehrer

Question about roofing

How much does three packs of shingles cover. My guess, "square" = 100 square feet.
32 comments posted 19yrs
posted by danUNDERscoreGOEShereSLAUGHTER
32 comments posted 19yrs posted by danUNDERscoreGOEShereSLAUGHTER

advice please on hiring a concrete pumper

Hi, I'm an owner/builder about to hire my first concrete pumper to pour my footing. (It's a heavily wooded lot...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by zeb7k
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by zeb7k