Discussion Forum
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Do I need Oxy barrier PEX for this?
Hi, I'm cutting out some sections of my 1" copper baseboard radiation piping where it's buried in my basement slab (it's developed leaks after 50 yrs of contact with the…
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hole saw on cast iron tub?
For a myriad of maddening reasons... I need to run a couple 1" PEX tubes through the front panel of an enamel covered cast iron bathtub (to reroute my hot…
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how close can I put my tank?
Hi All, I'm making plans to relocate my fuel oil boiler within my own house. I'm wondering how close I can put my 275gal fuel oil tank to my 141,00btu Weil…
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chimney rebuild
I know I always appreciate it when people come back to old posts, and show us how a project turned out in the end. Well, 5 years after asking for advice on…
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Poly vs EPDM for perimeter “french drain
Nothin' is forevever. That said, I'm wondering what to line the bottom of a perimeter foundation drain with to get the most longevity. I'm planning a 24" wide "french" drain…
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Reverse Mooney Wall?
I've spent 3 hrs reading old Mooney Wall Threads, but have not come across this question. Apologies if it's already been covered and I didn't see it.... I like the Mooney…
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Wall-mounted oil boilers?
I'm looking to relocate my fuel oil boiler from interior space (in a louvered closet outside my kids room...no good) to my garage, under the house. Trouble is, my existing…
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Home inspection prof liability insurance
I'm thinking of getting into home inspections as a part time gig. I've done some residential inspections for friends, then friends of friends....etc... and continue to get calls. I've started…
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right of first-refusal
OK, so I have some delusions of grandeur for my young real estate empire that involves obtaining land for future multifamily development. I have targeted some specific parcels of land…
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Plastic post protector for pole building
I've hemmed and hawed about how to build my shop, and have run into numerous roadblock delays along the way. What it comes down to is it ainn't gonna get…