Discussion Forum
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How to seal AC (only) ducts in winter
I'm getting ready to install comfort cooling on the top floor of my radiant-heated home. We'll use this at most 2-3 months per year. The air handler and ducting will (unfortunately) go…
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Proper base layer for interlocking stone
I'm planning an interlocking stone driveway and the stone vendor's literature wants the pavers installed on a compacted "crushed stone base" covered with a 1" bedding layer of sand. So- what…
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natural light versus heating
Hi All: We have an industrial building which costs us about $10,000/yr to heat (natural gas unit heaters) and about $30,000/yr for electricity: about $2,000/yr of that is for cooling,…
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prefinished hardwood border
Hey all: moltenmetal here, after a long absence. Finally got rid of the building inspector and down to finishing touches on my addition. Thanks all for your help so far!…
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Low Heating Bills- Thanks All!
Hi All: Just wanted to say that I've received some good news with my February natural gas bill! Our natural gas consumption to date is down 20% on an equal…
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preheating water to a gas water heater
Hi All: I'm installing my new Munchkin modulating condensing boiler and the rest of my hydronic heating system at the moment- just in time for winter. I breathed a heavy…
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Drywall sub wanted: Toronto, Ontario
Looking for recommendations for a good drywall sub working in Toronto, Ontario, to install ceilings and finish drywall in my addition. Please reply via my profile.
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Bricklaying: typical costs
Hello all: time to start thinking about bricks. Actually, cleaning old brick was the topic which brought me here in the first place. (By the way, the best method so…
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Icynene: bad experience
Hello All- been absent for a bit, busy at work AND on my project- Just wanted to let you know that the only major headache on my project so far…
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Wire restraint in ICF construction
Hi All: Did a search and didn't find a satisfactory answer to this question: When installing outlet boxes in ICF construction, what do you do to meet the code rule…