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Looking for a good way to soundproof my windows

Hey everybody, I live in the Chicagoland area near O'Hare airport and was thinking about soundproofing my windows t...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sarahs1ater
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by sarahs1ater

Good method to soundproof my windows

Hey everybody, I live in the Chicagoland area near O'Hare airport and was thinking about soundproofing my windows t...
20 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sarahs1ater
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by sarahs1ater

Outside Deck Cost Estimate

I would appreciate if someone can give me a "ballpark" estimate to demolish, remove and build a new 14' x 16' d...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mandarin911removethis
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by mandarin911removethis

Aluminum Screen Enclosure - Vinyl Lap Siding

Hey folx, I want to connect aluminum extrusion for a screened porch to existing vinyl siding, how do I do that? I don&#...
30 comments posted 19yrs
posted by one-if-by-land
30 comments posted 19yrs posted by one-if-by-land

Clear Pool Wall Design

I am tinkering with an idea in my new house design - that the living area be sunk about 1200mm, and one wall is clear p...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nomail
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by nomail

concrete pavers 12" x 12" Question Again!

Ok I took everone advise about the gravel base. I am going to do that for sure. Now another question I had was should I...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bdeditch
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by bdeditch

florida building codes confusion

hi, i need to find a couple of specific florida building codes online and i'm having no luck. i was told the number...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by sammy
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by sammy

Is it a load-bearing wall?

I have a question related to removing stud wall in my unfinished basement (it's a one-story house). The wall in que...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tsfalkin
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by tsfalkin

Warp in Wood Floor Planks

Hi All, I'm planning on installing hardwood flooring in several rooms. Home Depot sells the Thomasville brand, 1/2"...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kingcharles
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by kingcharles

spray on roofing

anyone have experience with spray on insulated roofing? I believe these are based on polyurethane foam. I have a flat r...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by custom4173
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by custom4173

Help Needed - Garage Door Header

I'm helping a friend frame a garage and have a question. One wall (a wall bearing the trusses) has 3 garage doors i...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lcifers
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by lcifers

Sump pit in basement

For some reason, the builder of my house put the sump pit that drains the weeping tile around the outside of my house i...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by n3yy7b
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by n3yy7b

Good metal building suppliers?

I'm building a 30x60x12 ft garage/workshop, going with metal... Who are people here recommending for suppliers. I&#...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by peter2
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by peter2

Construction Contract Termination

My father is a self employed and sole employee of a small electrical installation/repair company in Ohio. Recently he h...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by freshlimes
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by freshlimes