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egress window problem
I'm extensively remodeling a circa 1880 farmhouse for a client. Here's the problem in a nutshell: I used an Anderson Tw2852 egress window in an upstairs bedroom, but because of the…
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heat pump w/oil backup
I have an oil fired forced hot air system for my home which is only about 4 years old ( the oil furnance, not the house). Anyway, I need to…
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tankless blowout
A few years ago (3 or 4) I did a bath remodel. The customer wanted a tankless hot water heater so I had the plumber install a Powerstar (made by…
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copper downspouts
The local druggies around here have found a new source of income, namely cruising around and pulling copper downspouts off Churches and homes ( easily converted to cash at local…
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Recycled glass countertop
I have an HO whom I'm going to be doing a kitchen remodeling job. She is really interested in having a recycled glass countertop and I've never used that product before. A quick…
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horizontal duplex outlets
My wife was watching a show called "House Hunters" where a couple looks at three houses then picks one to buy. Last night it was in Chicago. She pointed out…
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dead cats
Went to look at giving a quote today on a remodeling job. Most of the stuff was of the routine variety. However, the eighty something year old lady who lived there…
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submersible pump
I have a creek on my place where I have pumped water for the yard, garden, pool, etc. for many years with a pressure tank and jet pump set up…
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there is justice
There is some justice in this world. A few days ago the lumber delivery to the job site was was late. We had set all the floor joist and where…
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hearth dimensions
I need to build a hearth for a woodstove. The stove can be loaded from either the side or front. What does code call for as far as distance from…