Discussion Forum
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Getting rid of toxins from smokers
Perhaps I already know an answer, but I am wondering if it is really possible to get rid of the damage from smokers living in a house. I understand nicotine…
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Concrete block veneer wall over original brick foundation to control moisture?
Sounds crazy, but I recently saw an old, restored house that has its original brick foundation. The foundation was in good shape structurally, but the renovators built a new single…
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Electric heat pump runs constantly!
I have a two year old, Heil electric heat pump, fitted accurately at 4tons for my 2000 sf, two story home. Return vents and new ducts were installed as well.…
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Separate 2nd floor HVAC necessary?
My home is 1980 square feet, with 650 of that upstairs. I'm getting different opinions on whether a separate HVAC is required or even desireable for the upstairs. I would…
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skimming plaster walls – mud or other?
I'm stripping wallpaper from my house, built around 1910 or so. The upstairs has a rough finish, described by a friend as the "first coat" of plaster. Why it was…
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Preserving pine floor patina
I have a 2000 sf home, built around 1910, with beautiful clear pine floors. The current finish is still nice because the carpeting had protected the finish over the years.…
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Building kits from Home Depot
I"m considering purchasing a small workshop building from Home Depot's "Classic Manor" buildings. They specialize in the southeast, are based in Atlanta. The customer buys the lumber package, which is…
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Best Alternative Building System
Log home kits, metal "agricultural" buildings, hay bales, thermobau, what is the best alternative building system to use in this day of unaffordable housing? I would need to use a…
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Jotul LP Gas Stove heat output level
I recently purchased and had installed a Jotul Allagash gas stove. We are using LP gas, and I assume the installer converted the unit from natural gas to LP using…
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Wells and septic tanks in one site?
My friend is considering buying an historical home in Bethlehem, Indiana, which sits on the banks of the Ohio. The town has no city water supply system, nor sewers, and…