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Can’t Find Plastic Wrapped Insulation
I did an attic a few years back and stumbled on something that I thought was great -- bought of 24" insulation that was sold in packs of 3, that was…
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Vapor Barior on Existing 3-Season Porch
Friend is installing new windows on an already build 3 season porch - he ash installed new windows and is interested in tightening the space up as much as he…
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Strange AL Piecs in Attic
Neighbor's house in the Maryland side of DC said he has these 3x5 pieces of very thick AL foil with a hole for a wire going though the middle of…
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Mice – What would you Do?
Note from Tenant's father --"In the meantime, she says the traps have not remedied the mice issue, so maybe some professional extermination would be appropriate. Mike" My Response -- As…
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New Ceiling Pics
Labor of Love - has indirect light that is sufficient to make the room look very sexy with just this light on in the ceiling fan well - all the…
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Insulation 6 or 9″
I know that fiberglass insulation is not supposed to be compressed -- have 2x8 ceiling that I need to put insulation in - 400sf. It is attic space but need…
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HD Story with Favorable Ending
I needed 4 hopper windows for a 1835 stone house on the 3rd floor, I worked with HD's window supplier for the size - something like 20" wide by 24"…
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PATINA Tool Auction Damascus MD
http://www.patinatools.org/PATINAAuctionList.htm Site has the Potomac Antique Tool and Industries Assoc listing for the March 15 tool auction. Auction starts at 2 and from 9-2 there are all kinds of dealers…
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Frozen JC 100 Buckets in a $2 M+ House
I always thought joint compound should not freeze - lurked in a $2M+ 7500+ sf house this morning on my dog walk. There in the living room and den are…
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Kitchen Picture Over Cook Top
attached is a picture that of a Kitchen that I have been working on for 3 years. We added another 200 sf to the kitchen and replaced all floors, cabinets,…