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May 3, 2024

I was asked to repair several of these that came off during a wind storm.  They attach easily the problem is there are no markings on them and I don't…

May 2, 2024

Hello, My backyard generally slopes toward my house, most of that backyard is also my septic field. The grade is also currently above the top of my foundation and up against…

May 1, 2024

I live in an older home with a traditional chain link fence.  The fence is older.  The posts and top rail are constructed with galvanized pipe which is showing it's…

April 30, 2024

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April 29, 2024

I took this apart and bearings and springs fell out of the chuck and I don't know how to disassemble it and put it back together

April 29, 2024

I'm building a 30 foot wide deck. As far as I can tell, nobody sells 30 foot lumber.The beam is going to have to be 2 ply 2x10 or 3…

April 28, 2024

Hi all,I have been building a home in Texas, it is a slab on grade foundation. I have a question re flooring. I will be using engineered hardwood for flooring in…

April 27, 2024

What are the pros and cons of using rebar dowels between foundation walls and a concrete porch slab?  (yellow arrows in diagram)The foundation walls extend below frost depth and the…

April 25, 2024

I'm purchasing a home for myself to restore as primary residence, its a colonial style home built in 93' the rear balcony is some type of flashing that continues out…

April 24, 2024

We purchased our 1946 home last year and have been trying out to figure out what these 2x3 ft concrete patches are along the perimeter of our basement. There are…