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Tile floors and fastening kitchen cabinets... - dtompsett 2009-06-24 16:17:48 (115 views) Don't usually attach cabinets to floors...they're attached/hung off of walls. - HR-ALL 2009-06-24 20:06:59 (80 views) cabinets sit on top of tile, screwed to the wall and screwed to themselves - HDClown 2009-06-24 20:02:59 (77 views) Last one I did was screwed to the wall....just sitting on the tile floor. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-24 17:17:11 (89 views) Sounds like the best way - PaulW 2009-06-24 19:51:37 (76 views) it's really only the one set of cabinets I'm worried about... - dtompsett 2009-06-25 07:07:55 (77 views) Won't be a problem then - PaulW 2009-06-25 08:58:25 (68 views) Sounds good. I had planned to tile the whole floor under the cabinets anyways... - dtompsett 2009-06-25 10:22:09 (60 views)
Tile floors and products like Ditra or Superseal Tile Subfloor? (sorry... long) - dtompsett 2009-06-24 15:23:44 (170 views) So how is the ventilation under the house? Are you trying to fix that via the floor? - Seattle Scott 2009-06-24 20:06:50 (92 views) no no... the visable moisture issues - dtompsett 2009-06-25 07:10:30 (101 views) My CDN $0.02.... - HR-ALL 2009-06-24 19:59:37 (110 views) Another option would be 1/4" Hardibacker - gription 2009-06-24 15:45:22 (107 views) part of adding the new 3/8" plywood is to help cover up some 'patches' in the old ply... - dtompsett 2009-06-24 16:13:21 (98 views)
I need a mechanical thermostat - traffic626 2009-06-23 22:20:58 (100 views) That should be fine (check the amperage). - brianja 2009-06-24 07:52:46 (71 views) Should be adequate, depending on your fan. - JimR 2009-06-24 07:27:45 (64 views) I got mine at Home Depot to turn on my attic fans once it got over 90. - edp 2009-06-23 23:27:26 (72 views) TY! - traffic626 2009-06-24 08:52:09 (60 views) that's pretty much what I have, being that I have a master flow brand power vent and all, heh - HDClown 2009-06-24 07:32:08 (74 views)
Basement finishing ideas - cranch 2009-06-23 13:06:35 (353 views) you could always partition half of it and make it a dedicated home theater - kluge9 2009-06-29 17:00:42 (65 views) Man Cave - Seattle Scott 2009-06-24 18:18:12 (218 views) lose the drop ceiling and ding ding - Rick601 2009-06-25 20:30:39 (69 views) ding - TonyG3 2009-06-25 10:54:42 (65 views) +1 - Dano 2009-06-24 23:34:00 (69 views) bowling alley- obviously - Rick601 2009-06-23 18:41:02 (77 views) 3+ stripper poles means you're off to a great start. - Dano 2009-06-23 14:39:25 (77 views) ^^^Obviously much smarter than I am^^^ - gription 2009-06-23 16:38:14 (110 views) I'm going to 2nd this. - edp 2009-06-23 23:22:03 (95 views) The fireplace means you're off to a great start. - gription 2009-06-23 13:37:07 (132 views) depending on the layout, he could put a bearing wall up along the beam and get rid of that one - edp 2009-06-23 23:24:34 (95 views) Good ideas - cranch 2009-06-23 13:44:20 (99 views)
Blown in insulation: cellulose or fiberglass? - traffic626 2009-06-23 09:08:06 (107 views) fiberglass. - edp 2009-06-23 09:24:23 (106 views) what's the cost difference on blown-in fiberglass vs. cellulose? - HDClown 2009-06-24 11:02:03 (84 views) what about fire retardation and bug/rodent repellant properties? - traffic626 2009-06-23 09:52:27 (82 views) If boric acid is still the fire retardant of choice for cellulose I'd think twice. - DaveInSaltLake 2009-06-23 11:42:20 (97 views) fiberglass is inherently fireproof. - edp 2009-06-23 09:57:08 (96 views) is fiberglass ok if it comes in contact with electrical wires, like a bare ground? - traffic626 2009-06-23 17:19:18 (77 views) bare ground isn't a hazard. But why do you have exposed wire? - edp 2009-06-23 23:18:31 (80 views) I don't have any bare wires that I know of...I guess I'm just being paranoid. - traffic626 2009-06-24 08:53:59 (80 views) Oh yeah?! - HR-ALL 2009-06-23 14:51:51 (98 views) Uhm yeah what? It doesn't burn. flame and smoke ratings are nil. - edp 2009-06-23 16:15:39 (84 views) I would still call that fireproof. I didn't see any flame... - complacentsee 2009-06-23 15:26:46 (84 views) Well... - HR-ALL 2009-06-23 16:20:55 (90 views) I prefer death by snu snu. - edp 2009-06-23 17:01:58 (78 views) Who wouldn't? - gription 2009-06-23 21:38:39 (81 views)
chair lift - Coloradomark 2009-06-22 16:59:37 (92 views) Don't have a copy of the IBC, but... - HR-ALL 2009-06-23 15:06:30 (70 views) you mean a stair lift, like this? - edp 2009-06-23 10:00:51 (72 views) yes, like that - or maybe a vertical lift that lifts the wheelchair and passenger - Coloradomark 2009-06-23 15:10:39 (70 views) vertical lifts can be compliant. - edp 2009-06-23 16:17:52 (63 views)
Deck BT: deck is 16x16 w/ attached screened porch 16x25. Should I make the stairs to the deck 4ft or - Dano 2009-06-22 15:21:17 (89 views) you will appreciate the wider stairs. the rise/run of the steps is important too. - slacker 2009-06-23 13:54:28 (66 views) went with the 6ft. almost went 8ft, but was going to have gate issues. - Dano 2009-06-23 14:37:52 (69 views) 6 ft. is fine. gates would have been a problem at 8 ft. - slacker 2009-06-23 15:06:42 (61 views) how high off the ground? - MARK(nmtt)RS6 2009-06-22 20:43:04 (59 views) i think it's about 6 feet where the stairs start. - Dano 2009-06-23 09:05:01 (64 views)
Finally finished my daughter's bedroom - TristanP 2009-06-20 16:04:24 (293 views) Nice. Makes me think my parents didn't love me. lol - complacentsee 2009-06-22 16:14:42 (67 views) I just had a seizure! - s.carder 2009-06-22 15:41:34 (89 views) 2nd. i wouldnt be able to sleep cuz of the glowing walls - fourdotwo 2009-06-26 18:20:17 (68 views) Looks great! Consider doing a mural or using those rub-on pictures of her favorite theme? - Shaun 2009-06-22 09:51:38 (63 views) Add some more toys and that looks like my room. - freakness 2009-06-21 01:33:56 (101 views)
anybody know of a company looking for help. recent graduate can't find a job, any suggestions - OndrejAudiA420 2009-06-20 12:05:10 (119 views) Yes, look at college websites......................................... - coasTTal 2009-06-22 09:53:45 (89 views) good idea. you figure just contacting the physical department directly? - OndrejAudiA420 2009-06-22 11:29:11 (63 views) Sure you can contact them directly or just go through the college employment office. I think many - coasTTal 2009-06-25 15:06:53 (69 views) Here's a technique I used when searching for my first professional job... - DaveInSaltLake 2009-06-20 23:37:00 (107 views) i've considered SLC, I even know a few people there and skiing is good. - OndrejAudiA420 2009-06-22 11:32:04 (77 views) road construction is going full blast. not sure about home construction. commercial construction - DaveInSaltLake 2009-06-23 11:46:53 (74 views)
Any ideas how to take apart this pipe connection? (update) - slacker 2009-06-19 11:25:46 (220 views) that's a classic "union" fitting. stop by any big box store and see first hand how they're supposed - DaveInSaltLake 2009-06-20 23:38:30 (84 views) i found a pic online that cleared it up for me. - slacker 2009-06-23 13:34:45 (67 views) hold both pipes still, and spin the nut. - edp 2009-06-19 11:59:29 (67 views) the nut is the center section? - slacker 2009-06-19 12:02:55 (84 views) Yes. Look at the nut and you will see one end has clearance to the mating part around the I.D. of - gription 2009-06-19 12:42:49 (94 views) thanks. that was a good explanation. - slacker 2009-06-19 14:14:53 (73 views)
I was laid off in February, but the last project I designed there is almost done... - edp 2009-06-18 14:36:58 (398 views) Very nice. The top pic would make a good banner for this forum (it needs one!). - DerekB 2009-06-23 12:24:39 (77 views) very nicely done - Fusilier 2009-06-22 19:52:03 (77 views) love that stye building. - mudboy 2009-06-21 10:30:33 (88 views) I would love to see more pictures. Interesting building. - coasTTal 2009-06-19 16:48:16 (82 views) I thought.... - PaulW 2009-06-19 14:12:13 (102 views) Wow, very Nice! - Dano 2009-06-19 12:14:45 (74 views) Wow, I'm impressed.Most municipal buildings are brick boxes. I like it. - s.carder 2009-06-19 09:43:21 (84 views) The city is a super hoa. 900 home three businesses - edp 2009-06-19 12:16:46 (106 views) Kinda reminds of this recently built visiters center... - JoeO 2009-06-19 02:20:32 (224 views) Those look like fake dormer windows. Not cool. - HR-ALL 2009-06-19 08:07:33 (100 views) Given the skylight, they are probably clerestory. - irish21 2009-06-19 12:21:50 (96 views) Perhaps, I don't recall a second floor. The whole inside is very open & bright. - JoeO 2009-06-19 12:32:19 (69 views) I'm imagining it's all open to the roof structure. - irish21 2009-06-19 12:34:21 (83 views) Meh, Nostalgiatecture - freakness 2009-06-19 02:26:36 (108 views) It's for a 100 yr old castle surrounded by a 200 acre forest. - JoeO 2009-06-19 09:08:09 (166 views) Contextual harmony FTW. - irish21 2009-06-19 12:20:09 (110 views) Two methods of attaining contextual harmony... - thinset 2009-06-21 18:06:37 (105 views) I don't disagree. - irish21 2009-06-21 22:29:27 (93 views) your perceving vernacular as a style... - thinset 2009-06-22 01:28:39 (92 views) Of course vernacular isn't one style... - irish21 2009-06-22 07:57:30 (81 views) Vernacular architecture developed because architects were not involved... - thinset 2009-06-22 11:52:37 (82 views) Obviously we just disagree, but it's a good discussion. - irish21 2009-06-22 12:22:00 (88 views) I wouldn't say that we disagree, I just think we came from two drastically different pedagogies... - thinset 2009-06-22 18:41:18 (90 views) Porphyrios is one of my favorite reads on the subject. - irish21 2009-06-23 12:34:09 (72 views) F&ck dude, we need to go out drinking more to kill off a few more of your brain cells. - MARK(nmtt)RS6 2009-06-22 20:59:21 (80 views) There is certainly something to be learned. Demetri Porphyrios is... - thinset 2009-06-23 09:36:06 (90 views) His work is a MASSIVE MEH. - freakness 2009-06-23 11:54:59 (74 views) staying out of this one other than to say that the definition or more precisely the education - MARK(nmtt)RS6 2009-06-22 14:26:27 (84 views) agreed. completely. - edp 2009-06-21 18:36:29 (86 views) it will still happen anyway. just stay around young architects that still haven't been numbed. - MARK(nmtt)RS6 2009-06-22 14:29:05 (78 views) who you calling young... - thinset 2009-06-22 17:38:25 (85 views) ^^^a few of my clients and you will just quote sponge bob. - MARK(nmtt)RS6 2009-06-22 22:37:58 (76 views) Agreed. - edp 2009-06-19 12:22:06 (73 views) It might not win you any awards... - irish21 2009-06-19 12:29:29 (90 views) Meh, Robert A.M. Stern would give it the thumbs up. - freakness 2009-06-18 23:58:49 (129 views) Maybe this will put me into your better graces. - edp 2009-06-19 11:57:21 (219 views) my wife is the showroom manager for them here in Chicago... - thinset 2009-06-21 17:17:31 (93 views) I like it. - JoeO 2009-06-19 14:55:13 (88 views) some interesting history behind that one, if you're a LEED guy.... - edp 2009-06-19 15:49:58 (100 views) I remember that! - JimR 2009-06-19 13:41:42 (72 views) Equally Meh. - freakness 2009-06-19 13:39:35 (79 views) wow. ouch. - edp 2009-06-19 14:22:18 (123 views) It's easy to be a critic. - irish21 2009-06-19 14:39:33 (75 views) This to date was my favorite interior design I did. - edp 2009-06-19 14:42:34 (186 views) Wasn't he indicted on fraud charges" - HR-ALL 2009-06-19 17:19:39 (100 views) heh, I have no idea. - edp 2009-06-19 17:46:37 (93 views) Of the three design examples shown, your worst work yet. - freakness 2009-06-19 15:22:36 (135 views) I suppose you hate this too.... - edp 2009-06-21 17:56:24 (135 views) I never said, "hate." Just meh. And yes, the fourth set of photos are meh. - freakness 2009-06-23 11:57:34 (97 views) lol, sheesh. - edp 2009-06-23 16:20:37 (95 views) Uh, abandoned in Khanadastan (Vancouverahan Metropolis) - I don't remember any of it being any good. - freakness 2009-06-23 20:52:10 (95 views) there is no win. - edp 2009-06-23 23:19:34 (87 views) * e-Hug * - freakness 2009-06-24 11:26:47 (75 views) Hands off the mouse please. - edp 2009-06-24 11:58:18 (87 views) whats your undergrad in? - Fusilier 2009-06-20 00:16:53 (73 views) Um, * dusts off portion of brain that hasn't functioned in years * , - freakness 2009-06-20 11:18:50 (115 views) lmao. I feel your pain. - edp 2009-06-19 15:46:09 (115 views) Have you read or seen The Fountianhead ? - jja2.8 2009-06-21 11:54:43 (109 views) I've read Ayn Rand's work(s) multiple times. - edp 2009-06-21 17:09:47 (73 views) Um, I thought you were going to relate to my going without tea for several hours. - freakness 2009-06-19 21:44:35 (95 views) Very Nice. - irish21 2009-06-19 15:03:42 (110 views) I love more urban projects. - edp 2009-06-19 15:51:31 (95 views) 25' X 125' does make you get more creative with your floorplans. - irish21 2009-06-19 15:55:38 (87 views) constraint - an architects best friend. - edp 2009-06-19 16:02:42 (87 views) ...or unlimited budgets. - HR-ALL 2009-06-19 17:23:23 (80 views) heh. - edp 2009-06-19 01:24:56 (75 views) Nice work! show us more pics. - HR-ALL 2009-06-18 22:15:08 (83 views) Very nice! Good luck with the job search. I was laid off back in October, and just started - Bronze 2009-06-18 20:08:33 (117 views) wow, very cool! - edp 2009-06-18 20:22:19 (102 views) I used both throughout my search, but this position was landed via networking. - Bronze 2009-06-19 17:49:11 (76 views) That's beautiful. It's nice to see a municipality that values quality. - gription 2009-06-18 17:02:09 (85 views) Thanks. I think I will take my DSLR and complement of lenses for a more concerted effort at the - edp 2009-06-18 20:25:28 (92 views) i remember your google sketch image of that. Nice wood inside. - jyoteen 2009-06-18 16:54:43 (76 views) very nice. - slacker 2009-06-18 15:13:13 (78 views) To be honest, I miss the large scale projects, but this was a nice diversion. - edp 2009-06-18 15:26:28 (105 views) good work on the details. the roof truss, in particular. - slacker 2009-06-18 15:37:10 (99 views) I think after this thread, I need to get out of the field. - edp 2009-06-19 16:03:55 (95 views) lol. which is why i am resisting the urge to show examples of my work. Nice detailing. I have a - MARK(nmtt)RS6 2009-06-19 17:02:49 (92 views) come on, post some.. Don't let me be the only out here hung out to dry. lol. - edp 2009-06-19 19:14:13 (78 views) Looks great - The Beave 2009-06-18 14:57:23 (96 views) Job hunt sucks. Nada. - edp 2009-06-18 15:02:58 (113 views)
KItchen : white cabinets, black granite tops. what color floor tile should i go with? - TonyG3 2009-06-18 12:31:26 (88 views) Black. I've got gloss white cabinets, soapstone countertops and a black terrazzo floor and I - gription 2009-06-18 15:16:51 (92 views) got any pics? - TonyG3 2009-06-18 15:19:08 (78 views) Let's try this - <edit> - gription 2009-06-18 16:51:51 (204 views) That's not bad. Black floor looks good too. Epoxy terrazzo or terrazzo tile? - HR-ALL 2009-06-18 22:20:57 (81 views) Poured in place terrazzo with epoxy grout over a three inch concrete base. - gription 2009-06-19 08:45:19 (84 views) Done it right! Looks good. - HR-ALL 2009-06-19 09:37:30 (71 views) Thanks. It wasn't cheap, but I've never regretted the expense for one second. - gription 2009-06-19 10:24:50 (79 views) how much a square foot ? - TonyG3 2009-06-19 11:13:20 (73 views) If memory serves correctly - gription 2009-06-19 11:20:30 (82 views) thanks that might work . what size are those tile they are huge. - TonyG3 2009-06-18 22:03:29 (73 views) Brushed stainless would show dirt better than black or white but white carpet is my choice - Seattle Scott 2009-06-18 12:58:16 (90 views) I say white. Maybe with some black tile highlites? - HR-ALL 2009-06-18 12:40:33 (71 views) Uggh. white floors show every single molecule of dirt, hair, and whatnot. :( - edp 2009-06-18 15:04:10 (79 views) Nawh, not so sure... - HR-ALL 2009-06-18 22:28:21 (152 views) thats nice - TonyG3 2009-06-19 08:44:04 (71 views) oh that's hawt. Love large tile. - edp 2009-06-18 23:47:02 (66 views) room is about 10' x 20'. - TonyG3 2009-06-18 12:46:33 (68 views) choose large white tiles...something like 12"x18" or 24"...black about 4"x4"...! - HR-ALL 2009-06-18 13:47:09 (71 views)
Are any of you a LEED AP? I'm taking the exam next week tuesday, and sick of studying at work. - complacentsee 2009-06-18 11:28:18 (107 views) Follow Up: I Passed. - complacentsee 2009-06-23 09:17:14 (66 views) congrats - just passed thursday myself. still think it's a sham. - wil 2009-06-29 22:56:14 (66 views) congrats! - slacker 2009-06-25 13:17:43 (73 views) Congrats!! Great feeling passing that test! What score did you get? - The Beave 2009-06-23 13:01:23 (65 views) 183. The office range remains the same. 173-199, so far everyone has passed. - complacentsee 2009-06-23 13:36:56 (76 views) 199 is an insane score on that test! You took yours under version 2, correct? - The Beave 2009-06-23 16:08:42 (63 views) Correct. The guy who scored 199 had been involved with 2 LEED projects and is "that guy." - complacentsee 2009-06-23 17:46:44 (74 views) just passed the exam yesterday. . . . - slacker 2009-06-18 13:01:53 (110 views) congrats! - edp 2009-06-18 15:25:40 (69 views) Are you as annoyed as I am that being LEED certified we can't certify a house - The Beave 2009-06-18 14:55:14 (80 views) i guess we're not trustworthy. - slacker 2009-06-18 15:11:48 (74 views) BTW congrats. - complacentsee 2009-06-18 13:45:34 (66 views) thanks. . . . . - slacker 2009-06-18 14:00:31 (68 views) Yeah, just lots of numbers/standards to memorize. I keep taking sample tests... - complacentsee 2009-06-18 14:07:16 (74 views) Where did you get the sample tests from? I'm hoping I can find some on the new format. - 808MGuy 2009-06-18 17:48:18 (73 views) This is site I used, this link is for the new LEED associate, but I used the 2.2 exam. - complacentsee 2009-06-22 11:31:00 (72 views) There's a bunch on-line, I'll see if I still have the bookmarks. - edp 2009-06-18 20:26:44 (64 views) as long as you've gone this far, might as well make the best of it. - slacker 2009-06-18 14:30:33 (76 views) Yeah, I see no real value in it besides people being like. Ohh he knows green design. - complacentsee 2009-06-18 13:44:29 (79 views) Lol...!!! A show I saw recently on TV showed some guy's house.... - HR-ALL 2009-06-18 13:52:01 (80 views) Damn Prius owners. My appartment just went green by adding bike racks, and recycling. - complacentsee 2009-06-18 14:02:57 (77 views) I'm sceptical about LEED as well... - HR-ALL 2009-06-18 12:07:51 (101 views) LEED is like NCARB in my mind. - edp 2009-06-19 17:47:54 (68 views) Very sceptical too..................... - coasTTal 2009-06-19 16:55:38 (75 views) Yeah, it's a good idea, poorly executed. Maybe 3.0 has fixed my issues with it, but I doubt it. - complacentsee 2009-06-18 13:56:02 (74 views) That's one thing that pisses me off about LEED. - 808MGuy 2009-06-18 13:10:40 (79 views)
mmmmmmm... stair porn... (SFW) - asTTro boy 2009-06-18 01:54:34 (139 views) Learnt the other day that.... - HR-ALL 2009-06-18 12:12:23 (73 views) I had to help my son while he was in Arch. school to build a set of those Stairs and Ramps..... - coasTTal 2009-06-18 10:31:33 (71 views)
2 yr old sump pump had switch fail tonight during flashfloods - B5Davem 2009-06-17 23:07:50 (110 views) What triggers the pump on, an eggplant switch or float on a rod? - s.carder 2009-06-18 12:46:53 (80 views) float and rod type , I'd have to put in a second floor well to do that ,been thinking about that - B5Davem 2009-06-18 21:56:51 (78 views) What brand ? Little Giant and Meyers are good quality pumps. - freakness 2009-06-17 23:21:32 (82 views) Water Ace R5PILT ,my new one has a lifetime warranty for only $169 ,1/2 hp 4200 gph - B5Davem 2009-06-17 23:51:27 (198 views) The new pump sounds like a winner; I'd put the old pump on emergency standby. - freakness 2009-06-18 11:15:27 (77 views)
Recommendations for kitchen exhaust fan? - traffic626 2009-06-16 17:05:45 (105 views) Anything that doesn't have a microwave oven mounted to it. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-16 23:48:44 (70 views) even the ones that vent back into your face? ;-) - traffic626 2009-06-17 08:58:43 (69 views) Faber...nice Italian design that actually works very well...;)...! - HR-ALL 2009-06-16 22:05:22 (93 views) Zephyr - HDClown 2009-06-16 17:40:19 (110 views) I've been very happy with my Vent-a-Hood - gription 2009-06-16 17:33:26 (123 views) was the cap a regular HD/Lowes thing? - traffic626 2009-06-16 21:57:29 (83 views) The one I got was a Vent-a-Hood Accesory. I used it as a start and covered it with Copper b/c - gription 2009-06-17 08:10:28 (76 views) I was afraid that it was a sawzall. I was hoping to just use a circular hole opener. - traffic626 2009-06-17 09:00:28 (74 views) I used a jigsaw to "redo my vent pipe holes" when I installed the fricking microwave / hood thing. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-17 15:44:00 (66 views) why'd you have to redo? - traffic626 2009-06-17 22:42:48 (57 views) Holesaws over 3 or 4" can be a real handful to control with a hand drill - especially on a ladder. - gription 2009-06-17 13:20:34 (81 views) did you start the vent hole with a drill and then the sawzall? - traffic626 2009-06-17 22:42:13 (70 views) I did start with a 1" drilled hole first. - gription 2009-06-18 15:22:39 (68 views)
Another tool question: anybody use a cordless grass trimmer? - traffic626 2009-06-16 12:09:20 (98 views) Stihl FS 45 - $150 - FTW - Greg 2009-06-16 20:55:34 (69 views) My neighbor has this - along with the leaf blower as well. - diehlryan 2009-06-16 16:13:23 (77 views) link to what you're using? - traffic626 2009-06-16 16:48:36 (60 views) I'm using Troy-Bilt... - diehlryan 2009-06-16 20:49:58 (64 views) I have a Shindaiwa gas multi-tool system - HDClown 2009-06-16 17:59:21 (64 views) I have three of them with gas engines. For $100 give it a shot, good gas ones cost $300 ? - Seattle Scott 2009-06-16 13:34:41 (69 views) Agreed, unless you are just trimming grass on a very small yard....don't go with electric - PaulW 2009-06-16 13:45:05 (88 views) I do, have a small lawn, works fine - PaulW 2009-06-16 12:29:37 (58 views)
Easy tiling question. I'm not sure I understand the L/360 rule or the L/720 rule for slate. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-16 02:02:12 (125 views) Just did the calculations and this gives me about the same answer. - coasTTal 2009-06-16 14:45:17 (66 views) Nice calculator! - gription 2009-06-16 08:56:25 (65 views) 2nd. bookmarked :P - edp 2009-06-16 15:18:05 (61 views) L is your joist length in inches. If you plug that into any of the equations given the - stratocaster1422 2009-06-16 07:40:35 (82 views) Which length? The amount of floor being covered or total span (even if only half the length of the - Seattle Scott 2009-06-16 11:04:42 (72 views) The total joist span between supports. - gription 2009-06-16 11:59:37 (71 views) what he said - stratocaster1422 2009-06-16 13:03:16 (67 views) Crap, My tile work is all going to start going to hell. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-16 12:11:45 (63 views) You might have options. - gription 2009-06-16 12:23:58 (78 views) I'm screwed. The new washer weighs 300 pounds empty, some shade tree cousin I never knew that - Seattle Scott 2009-06-16 23:58:03 (85 views) BTW, is that thin-set mortar water based? - HR-ALL 2009-06-17 09:58:17 (73 views) Must have been exterior. Hardiboard has been down for months, tile has been down for weeks. All OK - Seattle Scott 2009-06-17 15:50:22 (67 views) Some solutions... - HR-ALL 2009-06-17 09:09:19 (71 views) The tile guy has been in business for decades..rated A#1...he ain't going nowhere soon. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-17 15:51:29 (67 views) Wait - you have 2 x 10 joists with a 25' span and nothing in the middle? - gription 2009-06-17 08:12:56 (75 views) Yeah, no shiet! I don't think you can even do that for a 30-40psf load! - HR-ALL 2009-06-17 09:04:19 (73 views) you can... - edp 2009-06-17 09:27:34 (74 views) I wonder if it takes into account a glued and screwed 3/4" subfloor - edp 2009-06-16 18:06:51 (66 views)
Thoughts on this miter saw? - traffic626 2009-06-15 23:12:10 (125 views) Amazon is having a huge 50% off sale for power tools... - DerekB 2009-06-18 07:33:57 (83 views) um... those prices are NOT 50% off the regular price for those saws. - S4me2no... 2009-06-18 11:29:38 (81 views) I would go with the 12". However, I have found compound miters to not be that accurate........ - coasTTal 2009-06-16 14:47:56 (92 views) for that price? Hit. - s.carder 2009-06-16 10:58:00 (81 views) I think that's the one jeebus bought. It'll be fine for your use. - DerekB 2009-06-16 10:53:05 (85 views) I would get a 12" machine, a 10" machine limits the height of miters you can make - PaulW 2009-06-16 08:49:58 (69 views) what's the max height for a 10" machine? - traffic626 2009-06-16 08:53:07 (74 views) Depends on manufacturer, but typically 3-1/4" or 3-1/2" - gription 2009-06-16 08:58:20 (86 views) Here's the dilemma - PaulW 2009-06-16 10:00:25 (125 views) i have that same tv is that a pioneer with the remote mulimedia box? - fourdotwo 2009-06-26 18:27:35 (80 views) You would need a compound Miter saw to do what you want. - gription 2009-06-16 10:11:49 (92 views) I have one - PaulW 2009-06-16 12:30:51 (96 views) Use corner blocks and butt cuts. - coasTTal 2009-06-16 20:29:27 (74 views) sure you can - you need an angle finder that you can attach (magnetically) to the blade as - diehlryan 2009-06-16 16:16:29 (85 views) Same problem as the saw. How do you get an accurate 46.2 degrees????? - coasTTal 2009-06-16 20:31:15 (73 views) digital versions measure to 1/10 degree. - diehlryan 2009-06-16 21:01:20 (74 views) Looks like a hit. I like my craftsman power tools for around the house type stuff... - stratocaster1422 2009-06-16 07:26:19 (82 views) I don't buy Craftsman tools. The guys I have recently hired had DeWalt or Milwaukee. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-16 02:09:29 (93 views) Hand tools are good. Power tools not so much. I like Dewalt too. - 808MGuy 2009-06-16 03:32:47 (80 views) I won't be using it on a daily basis, so a Milwaukee, Makita or Dewalt seems like a waste - traffic626 2009-06-16 08:50:26 (76 views) You're just buying a B&D machine now if you go DeWalt. - stratocaster1422 2009-06-16 07:28:35 (87 views)
One bank approved, one to go. Damn these short sales have been killing me! - Pre95 2009-06-15 16:15:36 (69 views) I think you meant to post on the FOOD AND LIFESTYLE forum. - freakness 2009-06-15 22:58:36 (66 views)
just got my OSHA cert card and the instructor wrote the date as 5/21/07. great. - silver rain 2009-06-15 15:56:52 (59 views) hahahahah FAIL. OSHA is such a PITA..... - Pre95 2009-06-15 16:12:47 (55 views)
Powerwashing project... - arkhi 2009-06-15 15:02:53 (153 views) Deck Power Washing Contest !!! I blew my whole deck away. Top that. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-15 17:18:06 (138 views)
Installed a new Bosch dishwasher yesterday. Lowes had a great sale and - DaveInSaltLake 2009-06-15 14:21:45 (131 views) I've had one over 5yrs- 1 issue with leaking solenoid, very quiet , new CR rates them #1 - RS9 2009-06-27 21:22:48 (79 views) My Bosch dishwasher was recalled for overheating electrical components ... - ryoung 2009-06-16 01:25:51 (89 views) I just e-mailed that link to a client that I installed a Bosch dishwasher for about four years ago. - freakness 2009-06-16 11:05:51 (81 views) Does it have a heating ring ? Most Bosch washers just use the built-up heat for drying which - freakness 2009-06-15 23:00:33 (94 views) no heat ring. I don't typically put my bowels in the dishwasher. ;) - DaveInSaltLake 2009-06-16 17:13:26 (81 views) The jet stream cleaning sensation is unreal. Try it ! - freakness 2009-06-17 11:46:07 (90 views) LOL! - gription 2009-06-17 13:28:31 (73 views) My Whirlpool dishwasher has a Magic Eye that tells me to go do bad things. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-15 17:03:22 (91 views) Love my Bosch dishwasher....oh so quiet. - PaulW 2009-06-15 16:29:09 (83 views)
Setting tile underlayment with construction adhesive. Yea or nay? - Seattle Scott 2009-06-14 14:51:35 (107 views) Confusing question...Tile "underlayment" or tile itself? - HR-ALL 2009-06-15 11:46:47 (78 views) per the TCA, the method is.... - edp 2009-06-15 14:47:45 (82 views) Huh? - HR-ALL 2009-06-15 17:33:50 (78 views) The thinset under the underlayment stiffens the system - edp 2009-06-15 19:50:25 (78 views) Here's the standard detail for a wood subfloor system. - edp 2009-06-15 20:11:22 (106 views) Yeah, I see it + - HR-ALL 2009-06-15 20:25:10 (73 views) it does a really good job on minimizing cracking on wood structures.... - edp 2009-06-15 22:43:09 (69 views) Here are thee methods sometimes used up here in southern Ontario in residential... - HR-ALL 2009-06-16 09:17:08 (70 views) My bathroom floor has - PaulW 2009-06-15 18:07:49 (71 views) That's a radiant heated floor. I was talking about non-radiant.... - HR-ALL 2009-06-15 18:45:23 (68 views) It was a retrofit to my existing house, no way to put concrete - PaulW 2009-06-15 18:47:52 (70 views) Concrete acting as a thermal mass radiates heat longer than wood. - HR-ALL 2009-06-15 19:11:51 (68 views) This is a pretty good website... - D3AeighT 2009-06-15 12:32:51 (70 views) If you use construction adhesive use PL in the yellow tube AND deck screws. I'd still use thinset - freakness 2009-06-15 01:06:35 (74 views) PL400 > liquid nails. hands down. - edp 2009-06-15 11:36:13 (64 views) Hands, feet, elbows, tonsils, the whole damn human anatomy, down. - freakness 2009-06-15 11:58:55 (74 views) Thinset. Either use Latex admixture or buy Latex modified thinset. - gription 2009-06-14 20:11:05 (72 views) cementitious backerboard, screwed 6" oc. - edp 2009-06-14 15:51:28 (84 views) On the floor. Not a screwing or Hardiboard versus Wonderboard question. Thinset or glue?? - Seattle Scott 2009-06-14 16:19:10 (79 views) Thinset. Screw. - edp 2009-06-14 18:24:24 (62 views) I used thinset when I put it down in the bathroom - PaulW 2009-06-14 18:20:53 (61 views)
Got pricing for new A/C units - Rheem or Trane? - monkeyboy 2009-06-14 09:16:59 (101 views) I was looking at AC's too. Check out rebates from your electric company.... - stratocaster1422 2009-06-16 07:33:34 (58 views) either is good, I prefer Trane out of those two. My system is Carrier 10seer. somehting to consider; - s.carder 2009-06-15 07:59:34 (76 views) variable speed >* - edp 2009-06-14 15:53:46 (59 views) July 2009 Consumer Reports says...they are both reliable. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-14 14:15:24 (74 views) what kind of extended warranty does Rheem offer? - HDClown 2009-06-14 11:57:10 (85 views) good point, I'll get warantee info - monkeyboy 2009-06-14 12:33:31 (67 views)
We are finally finished... - D3AeighT 2009-06-14 09:00:29 (157 views) Sounds like a hard 2 days! Nice! - PaulW 2009-06-15 10:07:43 (63 views) The wife went down a couple days early. Along with her sister they tore out the carpet and took.. - D3AeighT 2009-06-15 12:29:17 (68 views) Looks nice. Did you use "bullet and stain proof epoxy grout" ? Up here, tile bedrooms are two cold - Seattle Scott 2009-06-14 14:21:06 (79 views) Thinset, sub-floor is already concrete (multi-story condo of concrete/rebar construction)....we're - D3AeighT 2009-06-15 08:08:37 (106 views) More - D3AeighT 2009-06-14 09:01:13 (103 views) More - D3AeighT 2009-06-14 09:02:21 (92 views) During - D3AeighT 2009-06-14 09:03:46 (91 views) During #2 - D3AeighT 2009-06-14 09:04:53 (86 views) The Mess in the "living area" - D3AeighT 2009-06-14 09:06:05 (91 views) Oh forgot, she wanted the walls in the bedrooms - D3AeighT 2009-06-14 09:07:38 (87 views)
Any idea what happened here? - TristanP 2009-06-13 15:11:14 (252 views) looks like a mini flash fire from the lint in the hose, and you got lint air blasting on the wall. - edp 2009-06-14 00:21:32 (90 views) Mini-fire??? No kidding? Seen that before? That would seem to say the dryer design is - Seattle Scott 2009-06-14 14:18:03 (80 views) happens. with enough lint build-up, you can create a flash fire. But that mylar flex duct melts - edp 2009-06-14 15:53:01 (92 views) F'in Home Depot - TristanP 2009-06-14 19:55:48 (96 views) Got some semirigid with a right angle in a pack from Lowe's - TristanP 2009-06-14 00:27:32 (80 views) yep, that stuff is notorious for being the source for fires (the lint as well as the plastic flex - edp 2009-06-14 02:14:18 (88 views) Use 4" rigid duct pipe instead of flex. - coasTTal 2009-06-13 21:24:38 (62 views) 2nd. I used pipe and elbows too (REMEMBER, NO SCREWS FOLKS!) - s.carder 2009-06-15 08:04:06 (93 views) 1st guess is "Made in China"...I just "rebuilt" my dryer vent. The corrugated aluminum pipe is - Seattle Scott 2009-06-13 17:19:22 (101 views) Yep - "right angle metal box back of the dryer" and 4" aluminum duct is what I'd shoot for, with - JimR 2009-06-13 18:46:42 (72 views)
Suggestions on brands of deck stain? - Bronze 2009-06-13 13:19:15 (82 views) Cabot's, one of the tinted clear stains. - JimR 2009-06-13 13:41:13 (59 views) I use Sikens brand. Most costly,but best bond to the wood. - bc2885 2009-06-14 23:57:07 (60 views) 2nd Sikkens. great stuff. Cabot is not bad either. - s.carder 2009-06-15 08:05:12 (57 views) Thanks gents. Local Ace has both brands, plus a lumber yard to buy the sticks. - Bronze 2009-06-20 13:05:19 (64 views)
My Powerez, (only 1/3 as big as ryoung), gigabit LAN and HDTV feeds - Seattle Scott 2009-06-13 02:00:33 (129 views)
Trying to keep up with PaulW AND JimR on the washing machine front - Seattle Scott 2009-06-12 23:43:19 (182 views) Front load eh... I have heard horror stories (leaky seals mostly..) - Pre95 2009-06-15 16:14:45 (62 views) The Bosch units are sooo nice! - PaulW 2009-06-13 12:11:54 (88 views) those are fancy, I have Mieles - Fusilier 2009-06-13 11:18:55 (65 views) Eh? - JimR 2009-06-13 07:11:30 (83 views) Maybe it was a preemptive strike or I confused you with PaulW - Seattle Scott 2009-06-13 11:51:59 (60 views)
First mini split up and running! - PaulW 2009-06-12 17:00:38 (104 views) so after soldering, you first vac it down to remove air, then what? Just connect a.... - Chaddy 2009-06-13 11:53:12 (75 views) The condenser is pre-charged - PaulW 2009-06-13 12:08:13 (80 views) Very nice, thanks. So only a vac pump and proper soldering of the lines is needed, hmm. - Chaddy 2009-06-13 13:28:07 (66 views) How much clearance do you need above the outside units to service them? - JimR 2009-06-12 19:28:57 (67 views) That would be no problem, they just have the connections on the bottom side of them - PaulW 2009-06-13 11:59:03 (73 views) Cool, thanks. - JimR 2009-06-13 13:33:55 (66 views)
Time to take the plunge, new A/C and Furnace - monkeyboy 2009-06-12 08:09:46 (109 views) Return air vents...they're your best friend! - HR-ALL 2009-06-12 11:15:39 (95 views) while the best setup is a return in every room, but that adds substancial cost to ductwork - HDClown 2009-06-12 15:52:26 (72 views) undercut doors, centralize returns. - edp 2009-06-12 22:39:26 (65 views) the 2 bedroom doors that are closed a lot are undercut - HDClown 2009-06-12 23:51:17 (74 views) long as the return duct is properly sized for the cfm draw, it's ok. - edp 2009-06-13 12:26:52 (53 views) that's still something we need to determine - HDClown 2009-06-13 21:52:30 (55 views) I know, but.... - HR-ALL 2009-06-12 17:31:11 (71 views) schools and office buildings are much larger than most homes, but - HDClown 2009-06-12 18:17:48 (64 views) You are correct. Anything less and you can't expect optimal results. - gription 2009-06-12 17:55:12 (65 views) also, if the return cfm is not at least equal to the supply, it'll draw it where it can, and that's - edp 2009-06-12 14:19:21 (71 views) good point, amazingly - as he was looking at the basement - monkeyboy 2009-06-12 13:12:10 (72 views) Get a large media filter - HDClown 2009-06-12 10:25:16 (73 views)
Residential Electrical System Aging Research Project - Seattle Scott 2009-06-12 02:16:50 (105 views) We bought a 1950s house for my mother about 18 months ago. Cloth Romex. - JimR 2009-06-12 19:34:03 (83 views) Reaffirms my thoughts to never buy an old house. Very scary reading. Yikes - coasTTal 2009-06-12 14:48:09 (54 views) Bah - old houses are fine if you're prepared to retrofit. Nothing like a gut-rehab for the best of - gription 2009-06-12 16:58:14 (72 views) 2nd. There's a 'right' way of dealing with old wiring and a dangerous way which is to simply overloa - freakness 2009-06-12 23:59:11 (67 views) Interesting....very interesting - PaulW 2009-06-12 08:17:33 (102 views)
A custom home my parents finally finished - Corey 2009-06-11 14:35:54 (190 views) pretty nice. Question about the orchard trees - s.carder 2009-06-12 12:30:12 (74 views) Around here it is more of a rat fest. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-12 12:57:50 (55 views) nothin a pellet guy, large cat or small dag couldnt take care of. - s.carder 2009-06-12 13:29:59 (67 views) The orchard maintains them - Corey 2009-06-12 12:50:15 (70 views) That'spretty cool. - s.carder 2009-06-12 13:28:37 (51 views) I like the Viking double ovens. My father in law has a kitchen/ bath design studio and I have not - SLVR6/Topnotch 2009-06-12 10:24:21 (75 views) Very nice, thanks for the link - Corey 2009-06-12 12:51:03 (56 views) Very nice. Not sure I care for the "counter top / top drawer thing". Never saw it before either. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-11 19:44:29 (62 views) It's greenish color granite. I'm not sure where it's from but they have it accented throughout the - Corey 2009-06-12 10:17:26 (62 views) meh... - diehlryan 2009-06-11 15:01:13 (96 views)
Ideas on how to best level out floor... - stratocaster1422 2009-06-11 07:34:34 (225 views) Put the load bearing wall over the top of a load bearing beam. Anything else is just lipstick on a - coasTTal 2009-06-12 14:50:44 (77 views) Well that's a new one LOL.....built in 1940 - stratocaster1422 2009-06-12 16:44:32 (56 views) So is wall to wall carpet with newspaper stuffed in the low spots sounding good? - Seattle Scott 2009-06-12 12:59:17 (55 views) yup....thanks for the great suggestion - stratocaster1422 2009-06-12 13:25:07 (47 views) Laticrete make s self-leveling mortar, however... - HR-ALL 2009-06-12 11:32:36 (68 views) Here is a whole bunch of ideas - Seattle Scott 2009-06-11 19:51:18 (59 views) What kind of elevation changes are you talking about? - PaulW 2009-06-11 13:15:58 (61 views) Just had a carpenter in to look at it. He said the house isn't settling and the structure all... - stratocaster1422 2009-06-12 17:57:52 (66 views) I don't know if the center heaved or the outers dropped, but the floor itself is pretty level as.... - stratocaster1422 2009-06-11 14:47:29 (66 views) Is the main beam supported by adjustable columns? - gription 2009-06-11 14:59:29 (60 views) Picture is broke, please fix - PaulW 2009-06-11 12:09:58 (55 views) fixed.... - stratocaster1422 2009-06-11 12:37:11 (53 views) 1/2-inch plywood subfloor + REAL 3/4-inch raw floor is best option in my opinion. - freakness 2009-06-11 11:40:47 (75 views) Yes I understand about transitions and all that, I'm looking for advice on flattening... - stratocaster1422 2009-06-11 12:39:06 (56 views) At this point you have to ask yourself, "Why is the floor sagging below the main beam?" You need to - freakness 2009-06-12 01:11:56 (65 views)
Some of My Projects - coasTTal 2009-06-10 17:07:40 (103 views) John - which projects are the SC house? Wasn't the fitness room back in IL? - ArchitecTT 2009-06-11 09:38:10 (51 views) All of those are my house up in IL, still waiting for a buyer. - coasTTal 2009-06-12 14:58:14 (48 views)
A Few Pictures of My Project - PaulW 2009-06-10 12:55:28 (258 views) nice...looks very similar to the unfinished 2nd floor in my 1.5 story house. - Chaddy 2009-06-12 08:13:03 (66 views) Nice...cast iron pipe? What year was the house built? - Seattle Scott 2009-06-11 19:50:05 (55 views) 1915 - PaulW 2009-06-12 07:50:02 (65 views) Up until 10-12 years ago, Cast Iron was code in much of Cook County (immediately surrounding - gription 2009-06-11 20:57:52 (65 views) Cast Iron is unbeatable. An ex-girlfriend's parents' house was mega-big and expensive but the dwv - freakness 2009-06-12 01:16:49 (75 views) Exactly. I did a big addition many years ago and the homeowner insisted on PVC for cost and flow - gription 2009-06-12 08:56:24 (73 views) I've been looking at a split system to augment our master bedroom - pwc 2009-06-11 19:44:18 (69 views) They are pretty common now - PaulW 2009-06-12 08:06:47 (69 views) Those are good prices - pwc 2009-06-13 00:16:09 (65 views) Cool, looking good. - JimR 2009-06-11 12:29:48 (67 views) Very nice work Paul. !! - coasTTal 2009-06-10 16:52:35 (55 views) So, the Mini-splits had flare fittings? - gription 2009-06-10 13:04:43 (69 views) Flare fittings on the condenser - PaulW 2009-06-10 13:36:33 (75 views)
Can Someone post pics of what their finished attic/basement looks like? - S4 Aviator :: WMS 2009-06-10 09:59:37 (69 views) Start watching "Man Caves" on HGTV or DIY what ever channel that show is on. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-10 11:21:20 (70 views) I would, but I am not in the country at the moment, and am in a place with no TV.. (Middle East) - S4 Aviator :: WMS 2009-06-11 20:16:00 (45 views)
Recommendation on what brand of hardwood flooring? - stratocaster1422 2009-06-10 07:59:16 (80 views) Pre-finished or no? - s.carder 2009-06-10 16:10:49 (73 views) Pre-finished....I actually like that bevel - stratocaster1422 2009-06-10 21:09:20 (60 views) dirt/dust collector. - s.carder 2009-06-11 07:55:32 (60 views) I have Wilsonart and Quickstep because I have German Shepards with big toe nails. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-10 11:07:47 (93 views) prefinished brazilian walnut - diehlryan 2009-06-10 17:44:11 (68 views) That's my other worry in the laminate vs real hardwood.... - stratocaster1422 2009-06-10 11:25:01 (90 views) Ya know my installer told me Wilsonart was bulletproof before I bought it, then after he installed - Seattle Scott 2009-06-10 12:37:57 (98 views) Take that with a grain of salt + - HR-ALL 2009-06-10 13:47:27 (77 views) Do you have a dog or spilled large amount of water on it? - stratocaster1422 2009-06-10 14:08:14 (64 views) Don't have a dog, but I did spill water over it... - HR-ALL 2009-06-10 14:18:10 (71 views) Actually, the flooring costs are about equal. The prefinished white oak hardwood we like... - stratocaster1422 2009-06-10 14:29:54 (82 views) Interesting! - HR-ALL 2009-06-10 15:30:37 (69 views) Yeah, pre finished white oak....I want 2 1/4" width because the room and house are very small - stratocaster1422 2009-06-10 21:12:15 (57 views) Yeah but she can re-finish her floors and make them look perfect again - stratocaster1422 2009-06-10 12:58:58 (62 views) I think she needs to replace something underneath too or something. The wood has gaps now, small - Seattle Scott 2009-06-10 16:00:24 (66 views) You can replace pieces of pergo as well...would never know the difference. - HR-ALL 2009-06-10 13:49:02 (58 views) with pre finished floors I would still worry about spills seeping in between the boards - traffic626 2009-06-10 11:58:56 (67 views) I recommend Lumber Liquidators - I had a really good experience with them. - diehlryan 2009-06-10 09:11:41 (71 views) How are you installing it? Nailing? Floating? - PaulW 2009-06-10 08:45:31 (68 views) I want to do real nailed down hardwood. Installation is so easy and I have contractors for a few... - stratocaster1422 2009-06-10 09:12:38 (76 views) Wilsonart and Quick-step are what I have. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-10 12:53:39 (89 views) Two things about Wilsonart.... - HR-ALL 2009-06-10 16:50:52 (71 views) You have a link to this report? - HR-ALL 2009-06-10 13:43:19 (55 views) Just logon to the Consumer Reports website and search for Pergo - Seattle Scott 2009-06-10 15:52:00 (63 views) Pffft...need a subscription $$$. can you copy-and-paste the article(s)? - HR-ALL 2009-06-10 16:37:43 (57 views) No, I think they got smart because their ratings are all HTML and don't copy and paste into simple - Seattle Scott 2009-06-10 16:53:33 (63 views) So you are getting pre finished? - PaulW 2009-06-10 09:29:31 (59 views) Yeah, pre-finished. Gun and nails aren't expensive and I already have a 20gal compressor - stratocaster1422 2009-06-10 09:34:53 (58 views)
Looking for a hammer with a square striking surface - traffic626 2009-06-09 23:10:15 (81 views) Estwing makes (or made) one - gription 2009-06-10 09:11:43 (66 views) I was going to suggest a "shake hammer". Otherwise the estwing seems to be the only option - s.carder 2009-06-10 15:10:14 (63 views) Yeah - it was the first thing that came to mind, but I remember seeing the Estwing - gription 2009-06-10 17:27:01 (55 views) I prefer Craftsman's version - s.carder 2009-06-11 08:00:04 (57 views)
can anyone recommend a good name brand electric baseboard heating element? - s.carder 2009-06-09 16:52:56 (73 views) vvvvvvv thanks guys! vvvvvvvvvv - s.carder 2009-06-10 15:12:45 (56 views) What about something like this from Redd-I? - brianja 2009-06-10 08:44:21 (62 views) I like these thermostats and the company I bought them from. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-09 23:27:54 (92 views) I have basically the same thermostat, different company, agreed it's great! - PaulW 2009-06-10 08:48:40 (83 views) Yes, after almost 20 years I had one "bi-metal relay" thermostat stick closed....room got hot. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-10 11:25:16 (52 views) Yep, have one in my bedroom....these are awesome - PaulW 2009-06-09 20:44:07 (80 views) Do you need to add water? - traffic626 2009-06-09 23:02:27 (57 views) water? not oil? - edp 2009-06-09 21:17:13 (56 views) I thought they were oil - PaulW 2009-06-09 21:24:44 (74 views) that's pretty interesting actually. - edp 2009-06-09 21:48:24 (65 views)
Anybody add an extra bathroom in their partially finished basement? - traffic626 2009-06-09 10:47:07 (113 views) If it just needs to go up a step, then go for it; otherwise, sewage ejector pump. A good quality - freakness 2009-06-09 20:51:04 (75 views) Ask him why? Is the sewer line above the basement floor? How does he know? - HR-ALL 2009-06-09 13:52:49 (69 views) Yes, the horizontal line is above the basement floor. - traffic626 2009-06-09 16:22:34 (80 views) Well, that sucks! - HR-ALL 2009-06-09 20:13:57 (72 views) I meant the pipe is above the floor - traffic626 2009-06-09 22:52:32 (76 views) I know money is tight, and.... - HR-ALL 2009-06-10 10:11:30 (66 views) I didn't, but our house came with a basement bathroom. It uses a grinder pump with a regular - DerekB 2009-06-09 12:59:59 (78 views) Does your toilet flush out the bottom or like this picture? - traffic626 2009-06-09 23:01:47 (67 views) mine is a standard downward draining toilet. The drain was cut into the concrete floor, and - DerekB 2009-06-15 07:12:02 (68 views) assuming the main is below floor level, how far away from it do you want to locate the toilet? - Chaddy 2009-06-09 12:48:57 (70 views) the connection/clean out is a few inches above the floor - traffic626 2009-06-09 16:25:14 (72 views) then he's probably correct, if you're placing it that close to the cleanout that's above the floor. - edp 2009-06-09 16:57:12 (79 views) LOL...no plinth...I might add a magazine rack and a TV =) - traffic626 2009-06-09 17:39:46 (70 views) You either need the proper pitch for the drain line or - gription 2009-06-09 11:06:08 (90 views) I'd stay away from injector pumps. - edp 2009-06-09 12:37:18 (91 views) No kidding. It's not a matter of if it will fail, but when... - gription 2009-06-09 15:19:46 (63 views) is there a way to test the step up to see if there is enough gravity? - traffic626 2009-06-09 11:13:19 (67 views) Sure - if you're floating off the floor, gravity is broken... - gription 2009-06-09 11:31:20 (85 views) My fat ass won't be floating =) Got it...1/4" per foot - traffic626 2009-06-09 22:53:42 (62 views)
Thoughts on bay windows in a kitchen? - traffic626 2009-06-08 23:11:43 (82 views) Bay windows don't necessarily add more light over normal flat ones... - HR-ALL 2009-06-09 14:04:27 (71 views) It was going to be a bigger window too - traffic626 2009-06-09 16:29:33 (68 views) One day? That's pretty damn fast, if you ask me + - HR-ALL 2009-06-09 20:22:13 (63 views) wife and I are leaning towards adding another regular window - traffic626 2009-06-09 23:07:20 (62 views) It would help to improve light flow, but I personally don't like the look. That's up to you though. - DerekB 2009-06-09 13:03:24 (92 views) garden window in the shape of our current window would look odd - traffic626 2009-06-09 23:08:49 (66 views) Look nice, pain in the ass to clean the inside. Tops get dirty quick. All in all B- - Seattle Scott 2009-06-08 23:52:32 (70 views) what are some alternatives to bring in more natural light? - traffic626 2009-06-09 09:10:29 (61 views) No magic...just a big-arse window. - HR-ALL 2009-06-09 14:08:34 (59 views) sigh this sucks... - traffic626 2009-06-09 17:44:01 (59 views) Skylight if it's a one-story house. - freakness 2009-06-09 10:44:32 (66 views) nope, 2 story house - traffic626 2009-06-09 10:47:39 (66 views) 2nd... they all have that "tacked-on" look and are hard to reach. - freakness 2009-06-09 00:04:27 (65 views)
Attic fans; snake oil? Discuss. - diehlryan 2009-06-08 15:02:05 (163 views) some would tell you that have active ventilation with passive ventilation is a bad idea - HDClown 2009-06-08 20:47:48 (117 views) Have you had any issues with water being drawn in through the ridge vents? - bubba 2009-08-05 14:46:35 (76 views) in some cases they would be right. - S4me2no... 2009-06-09 10:00:02 (96 views) The fan had to be replaced because it was OLD - HDClown 2009-06-09 16:11:22 (81 views) did you notice a difference in air temp inside your house after installing attic fan? - A4_Jax 2009-06-09 09:37:00 (90 views) The fan was pre-existing, it just died a few years after I moved in - HDClown 2009-06-09 16:12:58 (84 views) i know what you mean about utility costs...JEA keeps jacking up the rates for electricity and water! - A4_Jax 2009-06-11 09:00:48 (82 views) my water/sewer bill has gone through the roof - HDClown 2009-06-11 13:41:46 (79 views) there are formulas for the amount of air you want to move. - edp 2009-06-08 18:22:53 (95 views) Depends on your location, local geography, weather patterns, etc. I usually tell people to add - freakness 2009-06-08 18:01:20 (101 views) Are you talking attic or whole house fan? - coasTTal 2009-06-08 17:47:36 (126 views) Agreed on the whole house fan - PaulW 2009-06-08 18:41:34 (103 views) On the down side, they are also great for bringing lots of dust / pollen into the house. - JimR 2009-06-08 21:04:03 (79 views) I removed mine for that reason, as well as the massive thermal leak it is. - edp 2009-06-09 12:17:03 (78 views) Mine is still up there, but there's some insulating board right about the damper, and it's all taped - JimR 2009-06-09 16:08:47 (84 views) Agree on that point as well! - PaulW 2009-06-08 21:12:28 (86 views) Ventilation is the key ingredient to preventing mildew in attics. - HR-ALL 2009-06-08 17:36:21 (91 views) also prevents plywood sheathing from delaminating. - s.carder 2009-06-09 09:44:43 (62 views) Most things I read (not sponsored by people selling them) say "snake oil" for cooling a house. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-08 17:22:52 (77 views) depends. - edp 2009-06-08 18:26:34 (101 views) 2nd, I notice a difference in 2nd floor temperature by simply opening the windows in my attic. - s.carder 2009-06-09 09:41:48 (90 views) attic ventilation is very important, for heat and for humidity. - doug 2009-06-08 17:06:54 (115 views) Only reason I don't have one is because my attic is eventually going to be finished - s.carder 2009-06-08 16:11:24 (99 views) I just want to cool the attic - airflow from one gable end to the other. - diehlryan 2009-06-08 16:37:23 (96 views) Why do you care about how hot your attic is? Storing dead people or something? - Seattle Scott 2009-06-08 17:21:38 (78 views) the cooler your attic is, the easier it is to cool the interior of the house - HDClown 2009-06-08 20:51:22 (77 views) Keep it simple. It will work. - s.carder 2009-06-08 17:03:29 (76 views) Yes - Simple - Picture of gable end vent. - diehlryan 2009-06-08 18:43:11 (120 views) that's pretty small. I would put a roof fan on and let the gable vents serve as intake. - s.carder 2009-06-09 09:38:34 (71 views) Meh, I'd leave it alone. - freakness 2009-06-08 21:49:04 (70 views)
Decent price I think. Good product? (Instant Kitchen Sink Hot Water Dispenser) - Seattle Scott 2009-06-08 01:39:46 (87 views) I recently replaced an Insinkerator-brand unit that was going strong for over twenty years. I - freakness 2009-06-08 11:20:10 (71 views) looks like a mini tank. - edp 2009-06-08 10:57:24 (72 views) Good catch...I am not familiar with the technology. Thanks !! - Seattle Scott 2009-06-08 17:44:47 (52 views)
Where can I get this gas vent sign... - traffic626 2009-06-07 23:20:36 (90 views) If these guys don't have it it probably doesn't exist. - s.carder 2009-06-08 11:07:14 (61 views) Brady is a good resource for signs and can also do custom. Fastenal distributes for them. - saucy 2009-06-08 13:08:50 (55 views)
Let there be light! - JimR 2009-06-07 22:09:03 (204 views) Nice job. Looks very good. - coasTTal 2009-06-08 17:49:03 (62 views) Looks great! - PaulW 2009-06-08 09:00:04 (58 views) Pretty cool. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-08 01:32:02 (61 views) I was just looking at the exact light/enclosure. My local Osh has the copper version on sale for - freakness 2009-06-07 22:19:17 (75 views) At $6.99 - JimR 2009-06-07 23:26:57 (69 views)
damned equipment consultant. - edp 2009-06-07 13:08:33 (92 views) Kitchen? - JimR 2009-06-07 23:28:41 (74 views)
That Chinese drywall news is scary. - JoeO 2009-06-06 21:10:17 (144 views) BIL knows someone in Fla. dealing with that right now. Total gut job. - s.carder 2009-06-08 11:11:12 (56 views) Some people even want the wiring replaced. - JoeO 2009-06-09 17:22:38 (58 views) I've used about 6 sheets of drywall of the last few years...don't think I got any. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-07 20:29:14 (59 views) Complete gut and reinstallation of all wall and ceiling surfaces, - freakness 2009-06-06 23:18:24 (104 views) Yup, a simple fix. - JoeO 2009-06-07 00:07:28 (54 views)
I have a slow drip leak where the "main water feed" from the meter comes up out of the ground - Seattle Scott 2009-06-05 21:45:42 (170 views) That drip could be costing you alot of money. ............. - coasTTal 2009-06-08 17:51:55 (83 views) Oh, this is the Pac NW. A 50% increase in water use cost me $4 last summer. I don't even know if - Seattle Scott 2009-06-08 22:08:57 (76 views) Thanks everyone !! - Seattle Scott 2009-06-07 20:28:17 (79 views) Dude, um - freakness 2009-06-07 22:20:17 (94 views) Sure..but I went under the house this weekend to replace the dryer vent and won't - Seattle Scott 2009-06-08 01:29:43 (84 views) are you from Nebraska? or did you just source the photo from the UNL website? - DaveInSaltLake 2009-06-07 15:14:51 (66 views) I'm from Seattle. Never been to a foreign country. - Seattle Scott 2009-06-07 20:27:22 (72 views) #3 and get the correct lead-less solder. It's under $ 10.00 - freakness 2009-06-05 23:07:29 (92 views) Good luck with that. - gription 2009-06-06 07:00:39 (89 views) Forgot to mention a two-part epoxy can be tried. I used a high-strength/high temperature resistant - freakness 2009-06-06 11:38:28 (84 views) That might work. I've never done it, but with enough cure time - it might be worth a shot. - gription 2009-06-06 11:54:28 (73 views) There's also the white bread trick to keep residual water away from the joint being made up, - JimR 2009-06-06 07:09:23 (97 views) For sure, but - gription 2009-06-06 11:53:11 (84 views)

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