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    Adding a new bathroom outlet

    I hope his razor and tooth brush does not pop a fuse! Yeah, you can put a switch and an outlet together. Go get a wiring book and read it from cover to cover first. Lowes or Home Depot. Then think about tackling the job. It's not rocket science. If you plan on living in this house until...
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    reinforcing a subfloor

    Great piece of advise!!!
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    reinforcing a subfloor

    The glue and screw method though ideal from green train of thought is many times not even close to ideal. It's great when it works. The ideal thing abpout sistering joists is that you lose no ceiling height from below and since this method is used primarily at basement level where it is an...
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    reinforcing a subfloor

    That was my exact thought and that is why I said what I did.
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    Enlarge gutter downspout opening

    Just do it yourself!!! Contractors are only needed for those things you either can't do or can't do in a timely fashion. Take your time and have fun.
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    reinforcing a subfloor

    It sounds to be that he had no clue what the floor consisted of to begin with and just that the floor joists were 20" OC. I can tell you why he's not returning your call.....Nothing like looking like a douche and an ignorant one at that when you write an official report. Time to have someone...
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    What do you think?

    For that price you can have an entire set of stairs made!!!! What you described what he will do, you can do in the same amount of time.
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    Squeaky hardwood floor fix

    First of all. Get rid of those unsightly screws!!!! Plug the holes with wood putty and then re-urathane. shame on him. I'm sure you have already told him that! Squeeks are a good thing. You always know when someone is coming:D I have an older home and I am keeping mine.:eek: If you are...
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    Killer Honeysuckle Trunk

    I've dug lots of honeysuckle. You're almost done digging!! Sorry for the lat post. At this point pull it out with a garden tractor of your neighbors
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    Strengthen floor for aquariums

    Well, first see what you have under your crawl space. Then think. 8.8 x 360 = 3168 lbs of water. + about 360 of gravel. + stand. If the stand is 200 lbs you still are a far cry from 7000. Your at 3728 lbs. So take this into consideration when reinforcing the floor. You may not have to do much...
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    Old Milwaulkee ThermaFlo

    :D :D ;) :p
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    Old Milwaulkee ThermaFlo

    I asked about one particular thing. That along with ideas. Ideas relating to a furnace not the pipes etc. etc. The thread was clear. I went to another source and got specific information not conjecture. You aren't talking to an internet noob here.;) Thaw the pipes??? They aren't frozen!!!:D...
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    Home energy use and savings

    Man created clothing for a reason. God created your birthday suit for another reason. Wear clothing, within reason, when you should. Take clothing off, within reason LOL, when you should. If it's 90 outside you should not be walking around your house in a long sleeved shirt with your AC on...
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    Old Milwaulkee ThermaFlo

    Not worth the post
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    English Ivy

    Some people love it. I suggest putting an ad in the paper for sale or for free. I bet it will be gone in no time!
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    Old Milwaulkee ThermaFlo

    Not worth the post
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    Old Milwaulkee ThermaFlo

    Not worth the post
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