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Block wall stuccoing

I want to do some very simple stucco over block. I will pour a footer with rebar, let it dry, first course it, then bui...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Radiant heating (boiler) vs. Forced air

I currently have radiant heating in our home and have been quoting prices for a separate AC unit (space pack) installed...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by me
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by me

gas boiler -- supply and return

I own a small building with 3 apartments and 3 separate gas boiler hot water radiator heat systems. Each boiler has a c...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by RogerT
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by RogerT

high efficiency boiler

I'm replacing an old boiler with a new high efficiency condensing boiler. The old system had 1 circulator pump, the new...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ppp
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by ppp

questions about concrete

I am planning to pour concrete between two structures. the back and one side is basement wall (cement blocks) on other...
15 comments posted 16yrs
posted by SgtBilco
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by SgtBilco

Harbor Freight cordless drills

I see they are only in 18 or 19.2 volts. Wonder what happened to the 12, and 14.4 volt models? I have a couple 12 volte...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung##spamblock**
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung##spamblock**

Radial Arm Table

I'd like to replace my radial arm table and fence, it's been a long time. Any suggestions? I'm thinking of finding a ch...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jeff_thies
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by jeff_thies

Need advice on installing dock floats

I want to add some additional floats to my dock to raise it. I am looking for ideas of how to get the floats under the...
25 comments posted 16yrs
posted by phughes200
25 comments posted 16yrs posted by phughes200

Stucco Refinishing

I am turning a porch that was originally part of the outside wall of the house, into an interior room. I want to make t...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ROANIN2009
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by ROANIN2009

AC compressor

My 1986 Lennox AC compressor unit just stopped running, the fan isnt running and no noise comes from the unit, I reset...
70 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Mark_Ransley
70 comments posted 16yrs posted by Mark_Ransley

Who was your Mentor And what was he like?

Mine was an old finish carpenter named Walter Gaskell. One of the real old-style, old-timers. He did finish-work in som...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by LloydsEelAaron
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by LloydsEelAaron

Makita or HF or Primecell

My Makita cordless drill is getting tired. Or, more likely, the batteries are wearing out. My options include: 1) put u...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by cayoung##spamblock**
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by cayoung##spamblock**

Table fan repair

I have an oscillating table fan that recently stopped working. I'll probably just buy an new one, but wondered if anyon...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ple
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by ple

Funky math problem

From 1980 until 2008 the declared reserves of Opec producers has doubled. At the same time oil exploration has declined...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by boleyn7
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by boleyn7