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DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 05-17-2013, 01:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,888
Posted By joecaption
I've seen hundreds of post over the years on all...

I've seen hundreds of post over the years on all the DIY sites from people asking what to do when it all starts peeling off.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 04-03-2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 760
Posted By joecaption
Charlie could not be more wrong. If your really...

Charlie could not be more wrong.
If your really interested in buying the home but just do not have the money for a desent down payment, and are unsure if home ownership is for you want better way...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pools and Spas 04-03-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 425
Posted By joecaption
Sounds great until you figure out all the real...

Sounds great until you figure out all the real cost to maintain one, and the liability involved.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 04-03-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 474
Posted By joecaption
Here's the reality. Partical board is one of the...

Here's the reality. Partical board is one of the dumbest things they ever came up with.
Get's wet once and it's trash. It turns to oat meal.
Even the rising moisture from under your home is going...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 03-17-2013, 06:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 542
Posted By joecaption
Got a picture? Are you talking about the...

Got a picture?
Are you talking about the threshold that's loose?
Could be as simple as someone did not want nails to show so they used constrution adhesive to install it and it's came loose.
But a...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 12-22-2012, 01:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 563
Posted By joecaption
When check to see if a switch works you first...

When check to see if a switch works you first kill the power at the breaker, you use a volt ohm meter to check for continuty at the two gold screws by switching the switch to the on position.
If...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Cleaning 11-19-2012, 01:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 777
Posted By joecaption
Brick is sure not water proof at all. 90% of...

Brick is sure not water proof at all.
90% of the problum needs to be addressed outside.
Working gutters with down spouts that lead far from the foundation.
No mulch piled up againt the foundation....
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 10-30-2012, 10:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 448
Posted By joecaption
Painting the walls a lighter color. Adding a...

Painting the walls a lighter color.
Adding a skylight or solor tube.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 10-30-2012, 10:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 656
Posted By joecaption
I Googled money pit and a picture of that house...

I Googled money pit and a picture of that house came up.
It does not happen often but I'm with Notmrjohn on this one.
Way to many major flaws.
Unless you can get it for less then the lot would...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Insulation and Radiant Barriers 10-09-2012, 10:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 573
Posted By joecaption
Ofsheldon, go back and add your own post, no way...

Ofsheldon, go back and add your own post, no way to know who's talking to who if you just add to someone elses post.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 10-08-2012, 10:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 409
Posted By joecaption
Use foam backer rod then just paintable caulking.

Use foam backer rod then just paintable caulking.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 10-08-2012, 10:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 331
Posted By joecaption
What do you mean by risers? What's on the...

What do you mean by risers?
What's on the ceiling now?
The sheetrock on the ceilings was suppost to go up before the walls where done.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 10-08-2012, 10:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 283
Posted By joecaption
Your plan makes no since to me. In order to do...

Your plan makes no since to me.
In order to do what your suggesting the whole house would have to be torn down.
The crawl space would have to be back filled in layers and compacted, a vaper...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 10-08-2012, 10:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 304
Posted By joecaption
Try looking up engineered flooring. It can be...

Try looking up engineered flooring. It can be installed as a floating floor and is real hardwood on the top layer.
It's avalible in about hundred differant types of woods and finishes.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Windows and Doors 10-06-2012, 04:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 214
Posted By joecaption
Check out Atrium doors. Unless your will to pay...

Check out Atrium doors.
Unless your will to pay more your going to get a junk door.
It's as if not more important how that door gets installed. If it's not properly flashed at the bottom, and the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pest Control 10-06-2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 606
Posted By joecaption
And how would an exterminator know anything about...

And how would an exterminator know anything about how to fix it, what the extent of damage is or how much it will cost?
If I was your son I'd pass on the house or if he's buying it real cheap make...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 10-06-2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 304
Posted By joecaption
Posting a picture is always helpfull. Real...

Posting a picture is always helpfull.
Real hardwood can not be laid over concrete so it's time for a plan B.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 09-27-2012, 03:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 281
Posted By joecaption
Big mistake, but wish you the best. Your going...

Big mistake, but wish you the best.
Your going to have to use ACQ approved fastners for the studs and the sheathing or there just going to rust off.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 09-25-2012, 05:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 995
Posted By joecaption
Sorry Matt big mistake. Been through this a...

Sorry Matt big mistake.
Been through this a hundred times with customers.
They all say all I needs is a few outlet, then they start adding more stiff, needing 220 volts, running a vacuum at the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 09-25-2012, 05:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 281
Posted By joecaption
Post a picture of the whole thing. Not sure why...

Post a picture of the whole thing.
Not sure why you would even think about using A 4 X 4 as a bottom plate.
How would you even attach it to the slab?
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 09-24-2012, 04:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 689
Posted By joecaption
Both Lowes and Home Depot had them the last time...

Both Lowes and Home Depot had them the last time I looked. There in the area where the trim and paneling are sold.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 09-24-2012, 04:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 259
Posted By joecaption
Should be written right on the lamp holder or...

Should be written right on the lamp holder or some place inside the fixture.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 09-23-2012, 11:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 354
Posted By joecaption
Check to make sure the float is not touching...

Check to make sure the float is not touching something causing it to stay in the down position. It should slide freely up and down.
Also make sure that rubber tube elbow is not sitting so low it's...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 09-23-2012, 11:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 611
Posted By joecaption
It's an old floor drain. In theory if the...

It's an old floor drain. In theory if the basement flooded the water could run out the drain out to the street or to the yard.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation 09-17-2012, 06:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,176
Posted By joecaption
Plus 2 X 4 bottom cords were never designed to...

Plus 2 X 4 bottom cords were never designed to support any loads, even light ones.
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