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• Posted in thread: moisture in basement floor on 07-02-2012 at 03:52 PM
  That is interesting. Did you find any material left from rotting or is it very clean. It could
  be many things. Wood placed a form to pour concrete that was never poured or maybe they were
  trying to po...

• Posted in thread: Interior Decoration Ideas For My Home! on 06-15-2012 at 05:34 PM
  One thing most people change when moving in a new place is do something with the walls. Either
  a fancy paint job, some wall panels.These things have to go with the rest of the decor, of
  course.Are you...

• Posted in thread: Exposed Block Foundation Cracks on 05-31-2012 at 03:28 PM
  How long did it take to show the cracks? It looks like the top part was always visible. I ask
  because if it just happened I'd wait before trying to fill the cracks, as it may get bigger.

• Posted in thread: Can I paint a stone fireplace? on 05-31-2012 at 03:18 PM
  The photo seems to be set to "private" and can't be viewed (at least for me).Personally,
  painting the hearth white is not not the ideal solution as it will show all types of dirt and
  stains.With that ...

• Posted in thread: Re-doing an old fireplace on 05-23-2012 at 10:37 AM
  Well, it's still high in my opinion for such a small f.p. You can purchase molding / profiles
  for the mantle and cut the to size. For the face you can use light weight stone panels like
  coral stone or...

• Posted in thread: Re-doing an old fireplace on 05-23-2012 at 10:10 AM
  Oh man. May I ask what kind of material / installation brought up the estimate to 4-5K
  dollars?That is a lot of money. We deal with this sort of remodeling every day and for
  something like the size in...

• Posted in thread: Installing new fireplace? on 05-19-2012 at 10:50 AM
  No problem. Don't forget the option of a gas / electric fireplace insert.

• Posted in thread: Is solar energy worth it in low sun/cold climates? on 05-19-2012 at 10:01 AM
  Let's not forget that in 2012 Germany reached their goal of providing 30% of their energy form
  solar. Yes, Germany. If they don't have much sun at all, besides the summer, it can be done in
  many other...

• Posted in thread: Installing new fireplace? on 05-19-2012 at 09:55 AM
  Judging by the non-reply, the shock was pretty high.For 1 story house it will most likely cost
  you 100% more for the chimney than the cost of installing the fireplace itself.

• Posted in thread: what to do with square wooden panels all over the wall? on 05-19-2012 at 09:38 AM
  Awww you guy just don't understand art :)It could be a great for a home makeover show!Anyways
  there are so many different type of paneling on the market that make remodeling very quick and
  affordable....