Discussion Forum
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another dumb question
...putting in a low deck...using Simpson joist hangers......do you place hangers on joist first? place hangers on ledger and rim joist first? does it make a difference? Neighbor asked…
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Don’tcha’ hate it when that happens?
The other day some of us were discussing automotive batteries. Hybrids and regular. I got all smug about my 2000 Silverado I bought new in October '99. Original battery, never…
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FHB Hobbit House
Here is the link...........the other thread got closed and I couldn't reply to you. http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/how-to/articles/inside-hobbit-house.aspx I'm not flippin' you off.........just counting cubits
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Now what?
mid April my friendly neighborhood oil co was getting $2.24/gal unld s/s....today $2.58....in 3 weeks and no new catastrophe..... did we burn through the surplus already?..........I know it's getting…
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Horse lovers beware
I hope that these load for you. Carefull, the talent is amazing. Sent from a friend and I have no idea who to credit for these. ...The unspoken word…
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foundation question(s)
My daughter & SIL are trying to buy a farm in NW North Dakota. (Stanley, ND) Questions about the house's foundation: Horizontal crack. SIL says the foundation wall seems to…
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Chinese drywall-here we go again
I just saw this in ConsumerReports.org They don't mention sources, just the term "distributors". http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/2009/03/chinese-drywall-corrosion-health-problems-sulfur-odor.html?EXTKEY=NS940S0 ...The unspoken word is capital. We can invest it or we can squander it. -Mark…
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Range hood replacement
We have a manufactured home which is almost 3 yrs old. The DW would like me to replace the above the range exhaust fan/hood combo with something that is more effective…
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Cutting plastic sheet goods
I am a DIYer needing some advice for cutting plastic sheet goods correctly. I 'm planning some projects that will call for the use of Plexiglass, Lexan or some polycarbonate. …
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Good guys do win
For you baseball fans especially those in the NW we heard some good news today. Dave Niehaus, whose birthday is today, was given a fabulous present. It couldn't happen to…