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Cardell Cabinets-The good, the bad, the ugly????

We have been shopping for cabinets to remodel our kitchen and this has been an ongoing battle. We started with Lowe's a...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by 57classic
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by 57classic

Underlayment for carpet tiles on concrete?

We decided to rip out the carpet from our basement rather than try to dry it out. Although it has no padding underneath...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

6ft 1500W baseboard or 1500W space heater?

I was looking to put in some kind of supplemental heat in my basement. This would only be for the winter. I was thinkin...
12 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mikepier
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by mikepier

Signs of water heater problems?

I have been told that very few water heaters just burst, usually there are signs that the end is near. What might some o...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kurtullman
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by kurtullman

Dehumidifier Woes

My dehumidifiers only seem to last one season. I have been through 2 or 3 of them in the past 3-4 years. They are dryin...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by frank1492
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by frank1492

How far should roof overlap gutter?

I am going to hang a rain gutter on a pole barn with a steel roof. I have a K-style aluminum gutter. The steel hangs qu...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by letterman
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by letterman

Silicone Caulk Greasy?

I've got sort of a specail project going where I put the caulk on something about the size of a half-dollar coin. I...
7 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stan
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by stan

shelf life of termidor/phantom products

In order to control ant invasion I use termidor as an exterior barrier around the edge of the entire foundation, and us...
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posted by nmbexcuse
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by nmbexcuse

Chimney caps

Where can I get a good chimney cap? I have a square tile that is 11.5 inches on the outside. I purchased one from a lar...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by acctforjunk
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by acctforjunk

closet opening too wide?

I will be installing closet doors in a bedroom. I've decided to put in two bi-fold doors. My challenge: the doors a...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jayedgar
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by jayedgar

Basic framing questions

Building another shed from the Better Barn plans. The plan calls for 2x6 joists to run to a 2x6 band that sits on top o...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by j
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by j