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Fairfield Cnty, CT recomendations
I'm doing a kitchen remodel in Fairfield Cnty. Looking for a recommendation for a Structural Engineer to look at proposed alterations. Also looking for a recommendation of a kitchen designer/cabinet…
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Building inspector—shower doors
Most of us are familiar with frameless glass shower enclosures. Each piece of glass in an enclosure has an etching listing the manufacturer and some other information. The other day…
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Keeping the rafters exposed
My client wants to "finish" off hip roof attic space and preserve the exposed rough sawn rafters. The rafters are nominal 2 7/8 X 7 7/8. They want a drywall…
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Motorized/automated windows
Customer wants new windows installed in a cupola. Since the windows will be far beyond reach and will be used for ventilation I am trying to find information, or better…
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Source for teak oil by the gal, NJ
I am hoping someone here on BT might be able to point me in the right direction, you guys usually do. I am looking for a source for teak oil…
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1926 Standard Devoro toilet
I have a Standard Devoro two piece toilet that needs a new fill valve. The tank lid is stamped May 21 1926 F4082 166. The current valve is a Cesco…
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Sleeving a gas line in a firebox
Need to jump through a hoop to help overcome a home inspection that is complicating a real estate transaction. Very high end townhome project built in 1995. Traditional masonry fireplace…
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Reinforce stud cut outs
We all know how plumbers love to chop away at framing. Someone mentioned to me there was an item on the market to help fix some of this excessive chopping. …
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You gotta get one
I got one of these as a gift and today was the first time to really put it through its paces. You can put individual nails of any size in…
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good deal
These strike me as pretty good deals. Good enough that HD would not match the price, they said it had to be some special clearance and would not honor their…