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Do any contractors have a real life?
February 25, 1999

* Is there anyone out there running a contracting business who 1: makes a decent living and 2: doesn't work 60 hours a week? I've been thinking about this for…
vent free gas heat with ceiling fans
February 25, 1999

* I have a large living room that always seems to be colder than the rest of the house. We are thinking of installing a vent free gas heater to…
Bulkhead or not to bulkhead
February 25, 1999

* My brother recently built a new house and now has decided to add a bulkhead to the foundation. The interior staircase is only 36" wide and he now realizes…
Roof valley technique
February 25, 1999

* I'm about to have a new roof installed, and have been debating which valley type to go with. The valleys on my current roof failed due mostly to poor…
Ceiling Tile vs. Paint over tub/shower?
February 25, 1999

* Bathroom ceiling paint repeatedly bubbles, cracks and peels over glass-doored tub/shower. No leak found -- told is from shower humidity buildup. Would tiling the ceiling help? Any other suggestions?
Replacing screen-in deck roof
February 25, 1999

* I've bought a house with a screen-in deck that has an unsightly metal roof. I would like to replace this metal roof with a regular shingle roof that would…
Electrolysis and Plumbing
February 25, 1999

* I know that electrolysis damages copper plumbing. What is it and how can the plumbing be protected from it?
Corian (or similar) pricing?
February 25, 1999

* How much can I expect to pay (per sq.ft?,per lineal ft.?)to have a solid surface countertop installed in my home (new construction)? Also, are there any brands which allow…
Granicoat sprayable solid surface mat…
February 25, 1999

* Has anyone used this product for countertops? How does it perform? Can undermount sinks be used? I would like to make my own counter substraight and bring it to…
Fine Tune Your low flush for A good F…
February 25, 1999

* I've used low flush 1.6 gallon toilets for 15 years and would never go back to the water pigs. The February 1999 issue of PM (Plumbing & Mechanical) Magazine…

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