Discussion Forum
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Raising a first floor ceiling
Hypothetical-
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I need a bunch of cheap kitchen cabinets
I am about to install 4 small kitchens worth of cabinets in a rehabbed rental property I own. They don't need to be super nice or great quality, just standard…
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mixing galvanized and black iron pipe
I have some galvanized pipe runs in place that need to be extended. They are natural gas lines for the stove and boiler. Is it allowed by code to combine…
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I need to get a ton of old windows stripped
I have about 23 windows on and old 1850 colonial that are in shockingly good condition except for their flaking paint. Once they are stripped they'll be virtually mint. I am…
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I need a cheap combination wall hung boiler
I was the one who started the thread about how I should heat 4 separate units that I'm remodeling. After a lengthy discussion with the fire inspector and building inspector,…
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Cheapest place to get resilient channel?
I have 1500 sq ft of ceiling I need to soundproof, and I was hoping to put up resilient channel. Then I looked at the price. They must have this…
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How should I heat four 700 sq. ft. apartments?
I'm redoing a very very old 4 family in CT. There are 4 equally sized 2 BR units, which are about 700 sq. ft. Currently, half the home is heated…
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How to cap off an unlined chimney
This is an 1850 brick built unlined chimney. The top 5 or 6 courses of brick need to be totally rebuilt, they're completely falling apart. My question is, how do…
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Removing subfloor under walls
A large part of an old house I'll be working on is rotted due to water damage where an old porch used to connect to the house. The rim joist,…
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Is anyone familiar with the Shingle Mate cutter?
Let me preface by saying this isn't a commercial for this product. I have absolutely no idea whatsoever it's quality or functionality, as I have never once used it. I…