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Can a home buyer put a lien on a house
I have a house that is up for sale through a relator. We got an offer on it contingent on the buyer selling and closing on theirs that we accepted.…
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Copper Waste Lines Normal?
Well the last time I posted here I was asking how to get over a divorce that I didn't want. As fate would have it after 8 months we got…
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Using acid stains on concrete
I have been reading some information on using acid stains on concrete to sumulate the look of flag stone. It looks like a fairly simple process, just time comsuming. I…
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Ground sinking or house rising
It is finally spring here, and I got out this weekend to start cleaning up the yard and landscaping around the house. One thing that I noticed was that two of…
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Things to watchout for when demo’ing
Just came across this article, pretty scary... RICHMOND, Va. - A land mine — 20 years old but fully operational — was discovered Monday beneath the wooden floor boards of…
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Re-finishing molding
Our house is about 9 years old now. The entire house has oak moldings at the floor and around all of the doors. The builder finished the moldings with sanding…
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Biggest mess on a job
I lurk here reading the posts and learn much from them. Resently the attitude has changed and I see a lot of nit picking of others responses and opinions. I…
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Best Method for covering water shutoff
Last year I finished out my basement, skim coat plaster on the walls, nice drop ceiling, oak stairs and trim, carpet, etc.. It turned out very nice. One problem that…
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Fire proof insulation
My neighbor has a detached two car garage that he would like to turn into a shop to do some wood working in. He plans on heating it with a…
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Broken Anderson Door Panel
First let me say that I am not a trades person, just a home owner, but very handy around the house. Earlier this winter my son, playing with a piece…