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Attach ledger board without a rim joist?

Trying to build a deck. I looked in the basement of my house. My house appears to be built without a rim joist. There i...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nateoverbey
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by nateoverbey

terraced garden

We have a slope in our back garden that we want to terrace. The rise is a little over 8 ft, and the run is 20 feet. We&...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mfpollington
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by mfpollington

Measure interior floor area

When I bought this 40-yr old 2-storey house (here in Canada) a couple of years ago, was told the floor area is 1800 sq...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by wanghaodong
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by wanghaodong

Best hardware for frameless shower glass?

Hi, What are the best brands in terms of functionality and reliability and which are the kind to avoid? Thanks, Aaron
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aaronfude
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by aaronfude

OT: HD employee killed by pallet thief

"[RICHMOND, TX] For nearly three weeks, Donald Thomas, a Home Depot employee, fought for his life at a Houston hospital...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by heybub
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by heybub

How to fix low water pressure

Hi. Well my last post got useful replies, so I'm posting again. I live on a really old farm house (>200 years) in S...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stark
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by stark

Light bulb keep on burning out

Tenant said they have to replace the light bulb in one of the rooms because it keeps on burning out. Its incandescent on...
55 comments posted 18yrs
posted by noreplay
55 comments posted 18yrs posted by noreplay

Replacing single light fixture with hi-hats

I'm helping my brother in law renovate the kitchen in his condo. He would like to replace the ugly flourescent ligh...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mikepier
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by mikepier

securing shelves to steel studs

anyone have experience securing shelving, etc. to steel studs. i've gotta put up some adjustable height shelves at...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by aptpupil79
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by aptpupil79

Sharpening Garden Shears

If garden shears have not been sharpened for a long time, does it require specialized sharpening tools by a professiona...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Windswept
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Windswept

Mold Test Positve After 10 Days

I purchased a Mold Test Kit for my basement. I put it there for the 72 to 96 hours it instructed. I did not see mold. H...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by healthystealthy
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by healthystealthy

Falling trees from taking them down

What kind of insurance is available for having trees cut down? I have a house that I inherited from my parents. I have...
14 comments posted 18yrs
posted by kilowatt
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by kilowatt