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  1. DaveyDIY

    the big dead tree next door (kinda long)

    Your neighbors insurance company is responsible for the damage Talk to your neighbor, then your insurance company Once your neighbors insurance company realizes the risk they will force the homeowner to have the tree taken down Or write the tree & any damage it may cause out of the policy...
  2. DaveyDIY

    Removing stone veneer

    This thread is 2 1/2 years old :rolleyes:
  3. DaveyDIY

    Window too small for hole

    You can install new rope for the sash weights It involves taking the trim off & then pulling the window pane out It's usually not that hard to do Tutorial Replacing Window Sash Cords Tutorial
  4. DaveyDIY

    Volume in a package in insulation?

    Many of the insulation packages are sold in different lengths Some are in 4' lenghts - 10-11 per pkg Some in 40' rolls So it depends upon the Rvalue you want Do you have a dirt floor or concrte in the crawl space? If dirt it should be covered w/plastic to prevent keep moisture out
  5. DaveyDIY

    House purchasing issues-Bank going bankrupt

    I bought a house from owners - bank agreed to a short sale So I bought it well below what the bank was owed - $23,600 There was a $5 difference between my offer & the next offer The other offer wanted an inspection & pricing on the septic - that would not exceed $X My offer - just sell me...
  6. DaveyDIY

    demo or repair ??

    Hard to say without pictures & information on damage that needs to be fixed. As a selling point attic rooms do add value to the house
  7. DaveyDIY

    House purchasing issues-Bank going bankrupt

    We've had a house at the end of the street that has been empty since last year. The bank has to go thru process & can't even list it for sale until almost a year has elapsed. 2 houses that were left to relatives as part of their will had to go thru probate court & took almost a full year for...
  8. DaveyDIY

    15 foot holes by hand?

    Where are you located that you need to go down 10-15' ? Or is that due to the slope of the land?
  9. DaveyDIY

    A question of foundation

    My last house was from 1905 & much the same Upon purchase the crawls pace was bone dry Following years there was water I started replacing the wood supports with steel Water flow can change, termites move around as do carpenter ants Preferable to have possible problems resolved before...
  10. DaveyDIY

    Can someone tell me what this is called please?

    Its called a dormer They vary in size & design
  11. DaveyDIY

    sub a 6x6 for an 8x8? treeless tree house

    I don't know as I would want a 15' tall structure supported by one post. Too much risk, especiialy if kids are up there
  12. DaveyDIY

    Concrete Patio water problems

    I had the same problem with my house The problem was worse since they poured the concrete patio after putting wood shingles on the house. The shingles were rotting out Is you patio against cement on the house? Solid cement wall, cement blocks? I enclosed mine to make a sunroom w/wrap...
  13. DaveyDIY

    Can this wood casement window be repaired ?

    You could cut a piece of wood the same size & install it Usually they say you need to remove all rotten wood This can be tricky around a window - if you hit the window it can shatter I would dig out as much as I can, prime & paint what is there Then cut a piece that will fit Apply...
  14. DaveyDIY

    total replacement of roof....

    Get local estimates Prices vary widely by area
  15. DaveyDIY

    What's this kind of door called?

    They are the same doors as 4 panel closet doors Instead they only have 2 doors & hinges on both sides Big box stores have single panels in different designs As does any good lumber supply
  16. DaveyDIY

    Green house on flat roof?

    Actually depending upon the wood the 2x12's are pretty close to being rated as a floor for a 20' span. It would be a bouncy floor. Once a beam is installed to cut the span in 1/2 the 2x12's will be fine as a floor - plenty of support. The only concern (maybe?) is you do not want to ruin the...
  17. DaveyDIY

    Green house on flat roof?

    The wall would need to be perpindicular to the roof rafters in order to be supporting them But you could put a beam under the rafters- supported at that wall Sizing would be up to an engineer based on the load
  18. DaveyDIY

    Post Your Kitchen!!

    Kitchen was very small, small window facing South So I added a 16x16 sunroom & took down the wall Slated to be finished in 2010 - hopefully The cabinet on the left side of the counter is gone The cabinets on the left above the stove will be removed That (tiled) wall will be taken down...
  19. DaveyDIY

    Post Your Kitchen!!

    My kitchen is undergoing renovations Garage added, windows gone, some temp cabinets installed for more room New fridge, & the door won't open all the way Eventually it will be an arched opening to match the others But for now this will do it
  20. DaveyDIY

    Raising the roof

    Oops, I didn't notice it was a repeat post Actually the Inspector hasn't been to the house yet I added a sunrom on the left which eliminated thoise 2 windows One window is a closet, the other is bathroom I changed one window on the back to meet egress codes The side windows of the house...
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