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48" HEADER INA SINGLE STORY MARRAGE WALL IN A MODULAR RANCH HOW BIG DOES IT NEED TO BE?

MODULAR RANCH SINGLE STORY RANCH HOME- MARRAGE WALL RUNS LENGHT OF HOUSE/ WANT TO OPEN A PASS THRU WINDOW TO MY LIVING...

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LAURIE K

0 14yrs LAURIE K

my covered supporting columns are resting on a rotted square and then a rotted half wall.

I need to replace the half wall and the squares that are rotted. The half wall is hollow and about a foot wide with sid...

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Helen

2 14yrs Helen

I want to plant a 4 x 4 post, but want to remove it off season, is there a frame I can planat and slide 4 x 4 into?

is there a metal frame for a 4 x 4 that I can set in concrete and then remove the 4 x 4 off season? Doug Altenbern

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Doug Altenbern

2 14yrs Doug Altenbern

in cook county, il., will building a shed increase my taxes?

In Cook County, il., will my taxes be increased if a shed is built on the property? I've been told that building a shed...

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rrpete

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If adding a new addition, will it require that my smoke and carbon monoxide detectors become hard wired throughout my house?

I live in Massachusetts, my existing house has battery smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. I'm considering a...

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Steve Johnson

2 14yrs Steve Johnson

6 ft 2x6 beam - how much downward pull can it take?

I am wanting to hang 2 gym rings from a ceiling joist. This is the only place high enough on my property to hang the ri...

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Alan

3 14yrs Alan

How can we repair wrought iron rails where the top of the rails which are rounded have pulled away from the main frame?

I'm not even sure what the name is of the part of the railing that needs repair. These railings are very rusty, though...

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Lisa

2 14yrs Lisa

what is frost line in juno alaska?

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needtoknow

2 14yrs needtoknow

Existing slab and new sunroom slab don't align. The new slab is about 1 to 1 1/4 higher. What can I do about this?

I had a bad experience with a contractor and ended up firing him. The concrete man that he subbed out to did a pretty g...

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Phoneman

2 14yrs Phoneman

Has any used the Z Post for wood fences, they look like a great new product?

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Jim C

2 14yrs Jim C

I want to design my foyer with an arched ceiling.

I am building a passive solar designed home (HDM). I plan on having 10ft. ceilings and in the main living space progres...

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Buck

2 14yrs Buck

how much does it cost to jack up a house and level it

have some rotton piers that need to be replaced from water damage and 3 bedroom house need to also be leveled. One story...

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Anonymous

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