Discussion Forum
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Bock Side Kick Water Heaters
Got my energy audit the other day and #2 on my hit list (#1 is the Garage door) is to replace my natural gas fired hot water heater with a…
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over slab heat in basement argument
My son in law says he read someplace that there is a electric element (resistance) heat coils that can operate cheaper than hotwater in pex in a builtup floor over…
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Most practical hot water and home heat
I live in Wasilla Ak. Natural gas is .69c per therm or 100kBtu if I have my facts correct. 35 degree well water and NG on site. 3000 sqft twostory…
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Anybody use Titan Post Anchors?
I found this site a while back( http://www.ideas-for-deck-designs.com/titan-post-anchor.html) and decided to try them out on my first deck. I framed my 16x18 deck with PT2x8x16" and decked it with Trex…
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Shed plans
Thought I would ask the greatest body of building knowledge on the web for ideas on a shed for the backyard. I am looking for plans for a 8x16 or…
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Concrete footer and slab questions
Looks like we have finally narrowed down a set of plans for our next house and I have a few questions for someone who has worked with a ICF home built…
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Hardwood floor question
I have about a 10'x18' section of my dining room floor laid and now I am seeing some pretty serious gapage between some of the boards (maybe 1/16" or so). …
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Button Security Door locks any good?
I have a 5 button commercial (the tall rectangular kind) on my garage side door now for 10+ years and works fine. Was spendy then around $300. I see Schlag (sp)…
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Intelligent Battery Charger
I am going to cross post a interesting statement from a Prius chat thread on recharging batteries. I think this charger (which appears to not come with any accessories, proper…
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Multi Generational Home
Looks like between oldest daughter and her family and my wife our "retirement" home will be shared with them. My question has anyone out there found some designs that really work…