Recent content by nuthouse82

I am kind of getting ahead of myself, but my wife and I close on a house Nov 18th...and the house does not have a garage. So...I am planning on a detached carport. Here is almost exactly what I want to build....the only change I would make to this is maybe is just flat tin as a roof, and I...

While mostly applicable, not always true. While nylon does have better wear qualities than most other synthetic fibers, the buyer needs to know WHAT he is purchasing...is he buying filament or spun? That is a difference maker in itself, as a standard 6,6 filament nylon will out wear most spun...

I will have to inspect it a little closer once we get in. The house does not have a basement,so I can't work from the bottom...I will have to check from the attic I guess. The other concern I have is the subfloor, or lack of one...I would be willing to bet there isn't much of one and I know that...

I really won't need much ...remember that our winters here are probably more like an early fall to you. We may get one or two snows of less than 6" each and most of the time no more than a few days below feezing...average low in Jan for me is around 30* and the average high is about 50* and...

the insulation is a biggie for me...I work for a utility company and see nightmares from old home owners. Luckily Georgia Power has a rebate program for new insulation...I think it is about 100% too, so Iwill be looking into the insulation pretty quick. I know ZERO about the definition of...

I have seen those too, but they are not very cost effective; almost like doing a replacement @ about $200+ The window inserts that I have seen act almost like an interior insulation...rubber gasket fitted around a flexible vinyl frame with a very clear flexible plexiglass-type plate. The reports...

thanks!! I belong to other forums that are set up EXACTLY like this one, so I at least know the lay of the land so to speak. I am excited to be here and offer what little knowledge I have ( carpet, wood floor, tile) and ask a WHOLE LOT of questions. Seems like family already!

Just bought a new 1911 home:help: So...I have 105 year old windows with original single pane glass. They are BEAUTIFUL! Great honeycomb panes, but alas...these are single pane....I have found two cpmp[anies that make windo inserts that are somehat geared to preserving these beautiful windows...

I really do not think it will be a bad remodel...paint mostly. I want to get some good hardwood in OR reveal the original hardwood. The first project will probably getting some window inserts; the house still has the single pane original glass, so ...not wintertime friendly. And the other...

I sold flooring both retail and mill sales for nearly 20 years; ALWAYS pay the installer by the square foor. Depending on your region the price should be $2.00-$2.50...Atlanta runs about that. He may charge a bit more is there is removal work and or "carry off." But no more than $3.00. And that...

I just bought a 105 year old house! :clap::o I got the loan approval, then lowballed the owner...and they bit! Now I have a house that needs ...just a little ( seriously) work ...really...not much, and this place could be an absolute showplace! Here is a front pic of my old-new "nut house."...

Hi! Jumping in with both feet!