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  1. guise

    What is the return on my investment if I spend the money to replace my current system

    I live in a house, in southeast Iowa, that started as an old farm home with a large addition that was added in the late/early eighties. There is no ductwork in the home and we use all electric to heat and cool the house. Right now it is cooled in the summer by window units and a wall unit. It is...
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    I was wondering what tool I should use to cut my exterior window sill.

    Thanks nealtw and Mastercarpenty. I know it was a rookie question and I appreciate your response.
  3. guise

    I was wondering what tool I should use to cut my exterior window sill.

    I need to make a cut to the wood exterior window sill that I have freshly installed and I was wondering what tool I should use? I have my hand in the picture to give you a rough idea of size. I just need to take off about a quarter inch off the end. In advance thank you for your help.
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    Should I replace the area in the rough window sill that has the rot?

    They did a terrible job. Thanks for responding nealtw, and bud 16415. The garage was added in the seventies I think. Anyway I have done a ton of research on this project and I am finally getting into it. I am planning on adding the flashing to the window and doing this right. I am actually going...
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    Should I replace the area in the rough window sill that has the rot?

    Thanks nealtw, I appreciate your response.
  6. guise

    Should I replace the area in the rough window sill that has the rot?

    Hello community. I am replacing a couple of windows in my garage. I have zero experience but I’m slightly handy and crazy enough to do this myself. I have a question though. A while back I removed my old rotten window then I put a board over the window and procrastinated on starting this...
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    Do you know what kind of lock I need to buy for the sliding door on my aluminum shed?

    Funny Slownteady. I live in Iowa. These were taken a few weeks ago when winter was still hanging on. I found a few locks you directed me to that might work. Funny havasu. Those picts are right side up on my computer but for some odd reason they loaded upside down. Or maybe I live in China. I...
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    Do you know what kind of lock I need to buy for the sliding door on my aluminum shed?

    Hi everyone. I have an aluminum shed with a sliding door on it. I want to be able to lock it and secure the door but for the life of me I can’t figure out how to do it. I have attached pictures for you to take a look. I have contacted two local lock companies, one told me to send him...
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