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How much does software for drawing a plot plan cost »

Had a fire in the garage (detached) roof and sill need to be replaced. Need a plot plan showing house, driveway, trees,...

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posted by Ed

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home fire damaged insurance adjuster basing restoration price on

Fire destroyed my home, onlty shell left standing. My ins. adjuster came back with a forty page breakdown of costs to r...

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posted by ingrid

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how do you repair a I beam (OSB) that was cut out for a air duct but never used?

I have a short span of several wood I beams - approximate 10-12 feet. One of the beams has a larg hole cut out for a ai...

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posted by Anonymous

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i want to build a roof covering over my unattached patio

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posted by Anonymous

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what would be the estimated cost of constructiong a 60x80 post frame with tin siding and dirt floor

what would the labor and material cost be for building a 60x80 post frame, tin skin, dirt floor, 20' sliding doors on ea...

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posted by Ken Stevens

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Building a 1.8m x 2.9m mezzanine level in garage for storage. Can't support in the middle of the structure. How to do so it's safe?

The level will be used for storing garden tools, lawnmower,some paper records (1 medium archive box) garden hose & reel...

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posted by Geoff

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I am building basement and one story with icf blocks on sandy soil. Is a 36

I am building a basement and one story house with icf block on sandy soil. Is a 36" by 12" footing a good idea or overki...

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posted by Anonymous

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can i convert a pantry into a bathroom

I have a large walk in pantry. Its got a little junk in it. I have plenty of kitchen storage and a laundry area with pl...

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posted by pam

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how to fill in a wet cellar

Old Old home with hidden wet cellar..want to fill in but not sure with what....dirt or sand or both???

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posted by Jan

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I cant find a bracket long enough to support my closet rod what else can be used?

I just put up a closet rod it is about 7ft long and there is a small peice of the wall that comes out futher than the o...

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posted by Christina:)

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What's a fair price for a contractor to charge to remove an eight foot load bearing wall in houston

The wall is between the kitchen and den on the first floor of a one and a half story home. And actually the "upstairs h...

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posted by Rojo

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removing nails from timber cladding

My builder has clad the first floor of my house in red cedar. It looked great for a bit then it rained and now every na...

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posted by Narwhal

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Can I use rubber roofing for a shower pan liner?

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posted by Mike

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Should I replace the main load bearing beam?

In the basement of an 1880 home, the main load bearing beam is torqued clockwise from one end to the other so that the...

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posted by Mac

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Plywood help: flooring in a trailer

I am looking for a good plywood to be used as flooring in a 5X8 trailer. Weight top is 1800 lbs. What should I use? 2X6...

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posted by Lew

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