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    Using Formica metal laminate

    Has anyone used Formica brand or similar metal laminate for countertop material. I have only used it as trim or decoratively for door fronts. I was wondering if it would take an occasional hot plate or pan.
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    Rhino Shield for house exterior

    Is anyone familiar with this product? I understand it is guaranteed for 25 years and would have more color choices than vinyl siding since it is a paint with a ceramic component that makes it so durable. Was wondering if I should consider for a new house build not crazy about vinyl color choices.
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    how to attach vinyl banner to vinyl/fiberglass shutters

    I am working with a retail business that happens to be located in a house. I would like to use two vistaprint banners in the small 1.7'x3' size banner size to flank the front door. Here is my dilemma the shutters run the entire height of the door and have two raised panels (not the usual slats)...
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    leveling toilet on pebbled floor

    Any tips? Just underwent a bathroom redo extended the riverstone/pebble flooring from shower into rest of small bathroom. Problem now is finding a way to level older toilet over the stones any ideas appreciated.
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    what to do with shower ceiling

    Ok so much for my ideas...finally found a couple of tile guys and each say the same thing greenboard with scluter mud and membrane all around then tile but when I asked to continue 12x12 tile onto ceiling I got a no way lady nothing bigger than 6x6.Easy for them to say my tile doesn't come that...
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    Dimension Grout by Bostic

    Has anyone worked with this product? Does hard water dull it over time?Wondering if its worth the extra$ to add some glitz without going full on glass tile. Comments anyone?
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    How to protect mirrored wall opposite bath demo

    We are doing a bath remodel down to the studs and I am concerned the shower is on the otherside of the hall that ends with a floor to ceiling mirror. I believe it was installed when the house was built in the eary 50's. There are clips all along the mirror as well as adjacent entry door trim so...
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    Gutting 5x6 jack&jill ensuite bath

    Any thoughts on using Schluter system for walls floor and 3'x32"shower stall vs traditional methods? Everything including ceiling,walls and floor to be removed.We are raising the ceiling ht. in shower and lowering curb. Toilet has sunk yhe corner of floor and is seeping moisture to the...
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    New Dishwasher

    I know its been a while since you posted this but I am in the market for a new dishwasher and am dreading it. My last dishwasher was an $800.00msrp Bosch model 14years ago >I went with Bosch because after owning or growing up in a household with a Kitchen Aide Superba model...always liked the...
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    Hot water has too far to go any hints

    any suggestion for having hot water arrive at its destination without wasting multiple gallons of water just to reach luke warm even when the temps outdoors have been in the 80's&90's for months now? The house was built in 1953 NE Ohio with a sub basement higher than a crawl space not tall...
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    To remove or keep old roof and gutter system

    Original 3 tab shingle roof installed in 1996. Villa Hood Gutter SYSTEM in 2004. Curently there is a leak around the extra large natural limestone fireplace. There is a missing 3-4' section of metal ice guard missing. About 6 years ago we noticed black streak on the roof, we cleaned it and...
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