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Small Tub as a Big Sink?
Going to tackle the Laundry room soon. And want to have a reasonably priced, but very large, "sink". To get large enough in "sinks", I'm led to single bowl apron…
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Tiled Kitchen Backsplashes
We're getting granite countertops and DW wants the backsplashes tiled. This looks great in the displays at the Big Box stores or in all the magazines. Where they don't show…
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Manure: You may be walking on it soon
Anybody interested in building with this? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070210/ap_on_sc/building_with_manure;_ylt=AjW4429sWcD6adqrmCaXsWPWDrMF
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Fire Rated Door Question
Door from attached garage to house is supposed to have 20 min fire rating per local inspector. When I went to the Orange Box, stock Steel 6 panel Insulated Exterior is…
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Sump Pump Never Stops
Quick question: 1/2 way btw Detroit and Ann Arbor, MI. Any recommendations on who or what sort of firm has equipment to find blockage in 12" Storm Drain leading to Subdivision…
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Does it matter which way door swings?
36" Door from Mudroom to attached Garage needs replacement. Currently swings into Mudroom (away from Garage). Door Company comes out yesterday to look it over and says it's "illegal", that…
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Garage Door: 4 or 5 Panel?
In an earlier thread I inquired about retrofitting insulation to a door. I've decided not to go that route, but elected to go with a new door. It's a double door,…
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Garage Door / Insulation Retrofit?
2 car attached garage has the original (4 years old) Builders Model (read "cheap") 4 panel 16' x 8' Overhead Sectional Garage Door. Steel skin, no insulation and noisy, noisy,…
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Vacant Lot: Should I make an offer?
Let me set the stage for you: Small ~50 site subdivision in the far west suburbs of Detroit. Average of 2250 sq. ft, $325,000. First homes (the models) went up some…
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Concrete Countertop Backsplash Height
When setting electrical outlets over countertop I neglected to provide allowance for increased thickness of a cast-in-place concrete countertop. Result is that a 4" backsplash will kiss against duplex outlet…