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concrete driveway: thickness ; mesh or not ?

I am going to have my asphalt driveway removed and replaced by a concrete driveway. The driveway is about 1000 sq ft, w...
46 comments posted 19yrs
posted by fredinstl
46 comments posted 19yrs posted by fredinstl

Kitchen cabinets inquiry

I've done a lot of construction on my house, and am going to install hardwood floors in my kitchen. But, as part of...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by atufft
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by atufft

Drain tile location re residential house

Should a foundation drain tile be placed at the bottom of the exterior foundation wall above the footing or at the bott...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by geo.nova
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by geo.nova

FA Cottage Building manual in Cob Chalk Clay 1919

Cottage Building in Cob,Pise,Chalk & Clay,A Renaissance by Clough Williams Ellis Intro by J St. Loe Strachey.1919 damp...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alisevans
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by alisevans

flex duct or hard duct?

which one is better for heat and air condition the flex duct or the hard duct? monique
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by qme4good
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by qme4good

Vinyl Residential Garage Door - With 6 windows?

Hello All - My house still has the original single "wood" garage door and it has 6 windows across the top measuring app...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by fishcakes
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by fishcakes

12x16 shed roof ridge beam

I'm putting together plans for 12'x16' shed. I'm planning on using an end supported 16' long ridge...
52 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sserrels
52 comments posted 19yrs posted by sserrels

Octagon Framing: Then and Now?

Hi folks, I'm looking at a small booklet on the rafter/framing square that's a reprint of a 1923 Audel's pu...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by TFTAJLLYMXZP
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by TFTAJLLYMXZP

Hardi Plank over Cedar?

I'm tired of painting my cedar sideing. I have a section with peeling paint and I figure by the time I chip and san...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jolin
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by jolin

need shoji style door sliding

that's the japanese style sliding doors, target sells one but is too small, i need a kit, another company sells pre...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cook
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by cook

who's used hidden deck fasteners?

I'm about to put a deck down for a customer using 3/4" ipe. I'm thinking of trying hidden deck fasteners. Does...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by briankontio
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by briankontio

need shoji type door kits

that's the japanese style sliding doors, target sells one but is too small, i need a kit, another company sells pre...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cook
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by cook

install staple up radiant before hardwood floors?

I am planning on putting in staple up radiant heating for my main floor while I am finishing my basement (since I will...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by beerguzzler50
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by beerguzzler50