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    Hard to get to AC Ducts soaking insulation and crawlspace

    We know it's got to be wrapped, its just reaching it. If we cut the underbelly, which will drop the insulation, and wrap the duct, does insulation have to go back in this area if there are no water or plumbing lines?
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    Hard to get to AC Ducts soaking insulation and crawlspace

    We live in Georgia and this summers been hot and humid. We sold the house a few weeks ago and an inspection showed high humidity levels and mold under one of the subflooring. We recently had our crawlspace redone (they laid lime and a vapor barrier and fixed plumbing leaks). We had to go...
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    Back filling around piers

    We are in a bit of a jam, to put it lightly. We sold our house. We knew there was crawlspace issues, but thinking it wouldnt sell within 24 hrs we thought wed have a little time to get it straightened out. Its a FHA loan so they have to have a general inspection as well as a structural...
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    Wanting a fixer upper - advice please

    I haven't convinced him on either house. The 1960s one he definitely wants nothing to do with via all the mold. We are supposed to go look at another house this weekend that I want nothing to do with. Log cabin (odd ball for our area) on 3 acres but the surrounding area is a little ...Beverly...
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    Wanting a fixer upper - advice please

    I read that thread earlier today. He seems to like remodel work, as do I, if its something Im passionate about. The SO does not like remodel work because he gets frustrated with self teaching and it not coming out perfect the first time (or third) time. I think the first house's knob and...
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    where can I find this type of hangers

    Look in your antique malls or a local antique auction for the pulleys. They arent cheap though, sometimes at auction the wood ones will bring $20+, and that is dealer price, at the mall they will add their mark ups. It looks like they used old horse bits as well
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    How to move upright piano around house

    Aside from the pads there are also small rollers you can set each corner on
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    Wanting a fixer upper - advice please

    This will be long, but its not a hard read, so please hang in with me :) We are about to put our house on the market so our kids can get into a better school district. We bought in our late teens (10 years ago) on a 15 year loan. Its a 1600sqft modular built in 2001 on 1 acre. When the...
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