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My church wants to protect the AC condenser unit from falling ice but also wants it to look nice. What is the proper way to cover it?...
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January 30, 2017
I recently had a pavement done to this house. It is showing signs of cracks already, after a few months. What should I do now? Ask the contractor to redo the pavement? Is there someone who can ...
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January 30, 2017
I hired a contractor to do 19,000 dollar storm damage repair. He will not give me a receipt or any kind of invoice. What can I do?...
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January 30, 2017
We are putting new countertops and backsplash with existing cabinets. When the original countertops were removed the wall behind sustained a lot of damage. Should the contractor temporarily remove the cabinet...
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January 30, 2017
I have done a job today putting a scratch coat onto the side of my house. Its red brick. I used a 4:1:1 mixture using hydrated lime. I also put waterproofer into the mixture. As I was applying the mi...
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January 30, 2017
I've had bad experiences before with contractors who use the advance I give them to purchase materials, to pay money they owe suppliers from previous jobs for other customers. I don't want to pay a...
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January 30, 2017
We are thinking about purchasing a home that has fuse box and also found it has a federal pacific panel box. We need a price expectation on how much total to redo this with a 200 amp service....
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January 30, 2017
I want a full bath in my master suite and a 3/4 bath directly below in my garage, which I'd like to make into living space. If I can't do both at once, which floor is the best to do first...
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January 30, 2017
Hi! I just hired a reputable brick pointer who finished up day two of repointing the first story of my home. Could I please get some opinions on the work he and his crew have done so far? I think it...
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September 24, 2016
Any problems related to removing the wells and how is it done?...
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December 10, 2016
My contractor purchased cedar planks for my fence, but they have been sitting outside & are warped. Should these boards be used? It doesn't make logical sense to me that they would work, so I th...
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August 23, 2016
I am installing a handrail\guardrail at the top of my attic stairs. There is carpet over subfloor. What is the best way to secure the guardrail to the floor? I have also thought about doing a half wall i...
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August 18, 2016
I'm re-siding my cape cod style home in Central NY built in 1953. I've removed the wooden clapboards that are original to the house and revealed a feltboard wrapped in tarpaper. I've wrapped the h...
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August 9, 2016
We are changing the color of our deck and need to change the color of our vinyl handrail. Any suggestions on how to paint the railing?...
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August 7, 2016
When a contractor measures to do tape and texture this is a new house, does he measure everything such as door areas and window areas? He said yes because all that needs to be covered. He measured 6866 ...
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July 9, 2016
Pavers have white spots on them and we would like to find a good sealer to brighten them up and protect them. Thanks...
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December 10, 2016
Our home is 45 years old. We just moved in and I would like to remove baseboard heaters because they are a eyesore. There are 12 in all. What would it typically cost for an electrician to remove them? T...
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December 10, 2016
Evidently, foundation was poured higher and the 2 exterior walls of the bathroom & closet rest on the raised foundation. Rest of the house is ground level. There's a 5' opening between the bedroom a...
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June 5, 2016
Had new shower and new pan with wall tiled in bathroom. I have a lot of water just sitting on my four curbs in shower. Also about 20 water spots in shower pan just siting there. Water is draining, but all t...
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December 10, 2016
On the interior side of my house, at the bottom of French doors (hinge side) there is obvious moisture. The base of the door frame and floor are warping (see photo). I don't see an obvi...
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December 10, 2016