Discussion Forum
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How to repair minor scratches in polished limestone tile?
I need some help! I have a polished limestone tile floor (12" x 12" tiles). On a couple of the tiles, an abrasive scrubby pad was used to remove some…
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Trimming shingles at the rake
I try to avoid shingling, but I do an odd small roof now and again. I always hate having to trim shingles that hang over the rake end of a…
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Abatron concrete resurfacing products
Hello, Does anyone have any experience with using Abatron's products for concrete repair/resurfacing of exterior concrete (i.e. pops in concrete stairs)? Pros/Cons? Other recommendations? Thanks for the input. DIA
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Best insurance companies for rental prop
I presently have insurance with SafeCo for my four multi-tenant rentals in MN. Rates just went up $2000 this year (all four combined). That's $2000 down the drain that I…
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Need windows wrapped in St. Paul MN
I am looking for an experienced tradesman to wrap the window frames on my 90+ yr old home. I replaced all of the windows, but I neither own a brake…
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Vent free propane wall heaters?
I welcome any and all input. I am finishing a couple of rooms in a pole barn to be used as hunting quarters (bunk room and kitchen room). Have propane…
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Ballasts and Fluorescent lights
Hypothetically, if a fluorescent fixture is wired to the ceiling junction box with the switched hot and neutral spliced in reverse to the ballast, would this cause the ballast to…
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Radiant Floor in Bath
I presently have a cast iron radiator in my upstairs bath, about 96 sf gross area. 90 year old house. New insulation in walls and in attic above. One exterior…
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Old Boiler, Where’s the leak?
Experts All, I have a two story, 3-unit apartment building that is about 80 years old. Still has the original cast iron boiler - hot water system with cast iron…
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Low Voltage Floor Heat for Bathrooms
Any recommendations on a tried and tested low voltage system that installs in the thinset below a ceramic floor? The actual floor area in this bath is approximately 55-60sf. Thanks…