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Leaky basement & Foundation
I’m seeking some assistance on next steps for what I should do. Bit of a back story below, so there is a full picture of the issue. Thank you in advance for the help!! Home was built in the early 1900’s and due to all this rain, I have noticed a bit of water getting into my basement and onto...- Tifferjade
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What have I run into here?
Was doing some old house cleaning -- disconnecting old wires, old communication systems, etc. I ran into this. All the wires from a previous security system are going into it. The wires have been cut, but I don't know if this is connected to a larger power source. I'm new to this, so please...- bungalowrescue
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- old house old wires telecom
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Just bought my first house. One room has fiberboard walls - can/should we replace?
while there are a multitude of things that we'd like to do, replacing these (in our opinion, ugly) fiberboard walls is close to the top. this fiberboard looks like patched up cardboard. that said, i am not yet a DIY'er so i'd likely need to hire it out. before i do, i come to you fine folks with...- mynewoldhouse
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- fiberboard insulation old house sheetrock walls
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