Discussion Forum
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Reliable, Qualified Electrician in Hurley, NY area?
Greetings All! I hope I'm in the right forum area with this question. I have a friend who's remodeling his home in the Hurley, NY area and can't get a…
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Finding Source of Sewer Gas Smell
The help from this forum was so consistently brilliant when we looked for the water leak behind the walls (e.g., using a laser thermometer to identify the temperature difference in…
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Moisture Meters?
We're in the process of searching out a small, but steady leak behind a homeowner's walls. Luckily, there was no baseboard behind the refrigerator, so we had a good place…
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Wet Wall Solution?
I've inherited a Chicago-area project with poorly installed, seriously cheap vinyl replacement windows. To no one's surprise, water seeps into the building around the windows. Despite their faults, it appears that…
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Parts Organizer?
Since the assistance with bi-fold doors was so good, I hope no one minds a return to the well with an off-the-wall question. I've become addicted to the Stanley 9…
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Bi-Fold Doors
It seems that bi-fold doors are callbacks waiting to happen. No matter how plumb or well-installed or adjusted they are, it seems that the lightest jostle or mildly enthusiastic pull…
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Installing Sliding Glass Doors In Miami?
My aunt lives in Miami and she can't find anyone to install replacement sliding glass doors in her apartment. She says that the glass door companies and installers she's called…
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Wine Cellar Builder In Chicago?
A homeowner asked me if I knew anyone who could build a wine cellar in the basement of brand new home. She's really serious about her wine and has a…
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Tongue & Groove Porch
I have to replace the decking on two tongue and groove porches (110 sq. ft. each) because whatever wood was used (the cheapest possible), several of the boards have buckled.…
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Step Repair
I need to repair a brick step to a garage. It's about 51" wide by 34" deep. Unfortunately, there's another layer of bricks below it that are 1-3/8" shorter. As…