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    Base for Retaining Wall Block

    I am putting retaining wall blocks around my garden and would like to know what is the best base to put down underneath them and how deep should the base be? They are the 3!/2" high X 11 1/2" wide X 7" deep. I plan to go 2 high would you make the base 10" wide or 8" wide. I do not want them to...
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    Flash Toilet Drains google

    How do you find where the blockage is? How do you clear the Blockage?
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    Flash Toilet Drains google

    It was built in 1973. I am thinking that we put new drain in a few years ago would that be the problem?
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    Flash Toilet Drains google

    I would like to know why when I flash my toilet my drains google? Is there something wrong with my drains?
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    Contractor wants paid up front

    When you have people like yourself honest and Faithful to there customer you don't forget that. The next time they want something done they will remember and more than likely they will hire you back.
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    Contractor wants paid up front

    Yes It is sad when someone takes advantage of someone that is a caregiver of a sick person and they feel good about themselves. But in the long run they will pay for it, if you know what I mean.
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    Contractor wants paid up front

    That is fine, but not using someone's quote to get the bid. I feel tat I am fair and honest and I ask for the person doing the job to be the same. Now I ask you if he is honest when he takes tools of your and brake beds and chairs that they stood on and they say they did not do it. On top of...
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    Contractor wants paid up front

    I would think that after so long word get out and he would be losing business and would be forced out of business.
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    Contractor wants paid up front

    Yes I am moving on to get a Honest person one that cares about the customer and his reputation.
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    Contractor wants paid up front

    I feel that everything should be Itemize. He does not Itemize reason behind this?
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    Contractor wants paid up front

    I have a few questions to ask: A contractor wants paid up front before the work begins Reason behind this? He does not Itemize reason behind this? contractor does not have the Name of his Company on his trailer or truck reason behind this? His does have a license, What is he hiding If he...
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    Drop Ceiling or Drywall ceiling in basement

    Should I be? Anything that you know can improve someones remodeling.
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    Drop Ceiling or Drywall ceiling in basement

    Everything is in the section that is not getting a ceiling.
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    Drop Ceiling or Drywall ceiling in basement

    I have rewired the whole house about 2 years ago and the duck work would be OK, junction boxes are OK also not behind any drywall. The only thing would be the canister lights which has to come through ceiling.
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    Drop Ceiling or Drywall ceiling in basement

    Which is better to have in basement a drop ceiling or a drywall ceiling? I was going with a drop ceiling and thought it over and it would cost me less to put a drywall ceiling up. Any comments are helpful.
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