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how to install tubes to relief hydrostatic water pressure against basement walls and floor

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dave

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Convert 2nd bedroom into a bigger, remodeled kitchen; convert old kitchen to a den. Good or bad idea?

I bought small (1100 sq ft) 2br/1ba, single story house in a pretty solid market. The kitchen needs renovating, but ins...

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Justin

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Excessive settling noises and sheetrock cracks

I moved into a new home three years ago in MN. The house was built in 2005 so is 7 years old. The house is built in a l...

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MN Homeowner

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Can I attach joist hangers to a wall to produce a three foot floor

I have a attach garage with about a 2.5 foot step from the house to the garage surface. I want to build a room directly...

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Tool Time Tim

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will my 2x6" floor joists, spanning 6', be sufficient to support a 5'x32" bathtub

my current floor has a beam at the center of the floor. 12 foot room, 6 foot span for joists. Joists are 2"x6" at 2' on...

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Anonymous

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I want to fasten a board with a bird feeder hanger on to a piece of iron that will be sunk into the ground. Hand drill-bolts/nuts work?

What drill bit should I buy?

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Gary

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What repairs/replacements can we expect for a 10 year old home in Virginia?

We own a 10-year old, two-story home (no basement) in Northern Virginia (we now live in California and rent it out). In...

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Sheri

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What is the stud spacing on single-wide mobile homes?

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hugger

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What would be the best Brand to buy for a used Mobile Home?

I haven't owned a mobile home. I'm looking to buy in Florida. Are there any mobile homes known to hold up better than ot...

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bumps

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will sheet rock go moldy over time if the detached garage is only heated occasionally?

I don't want heat on in my garage all the time. When I'm out there working or socializing I may have the wood stove on,...

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rob

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Need new name for our new company - we sell mosquito mesh , windows & interiors

WE ARE STARTING NEW COMPANY WHICH DEALS WITH MOSQUITO MESH , WINDOWS , DOORS , INTERIORS...SO NEED A CATCHY NAME - PLZ H...

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swapna

0 13yrs swapna

try to find floor plan for a DR Horton model home

I am trying to locate the basement floor plan for my house. I live in a Dover model home constructed by DR Horton. The h...

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Anonymous

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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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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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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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Anonymous

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