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Can a homeowner refuse to pay after the job is done? I was hired by someone to remodel his full kitchen, master bathroom, and 1/2 bath, plus changing the living room florr. after the job was done he started complaining...
I have an old bike that works perfectly, but it's rusty and i want to get the rust off. does anyone know how? -someone
I just got a Clark forklift that needs work and parts. There are no identifying tags or info other than the model number above. It has no third member, so I need one. It is a dually and I need two of the split...
Using anything and everything, put down what you call a generator. Using every day stuff around the house or what ever you can come up with. How would you make a genetator. It can be a small or a big one. If...
Rental house done in drywall,first they sponge and rag painted then kids colored on EVERY wall with crayon and marker,even turned the closets into decorated clubhouses.Alot of clean up if I have to remove the markings.Is...
Are there other alternatives to get power to lamps located in the center of a room built on a concrete slab?
I have been assigned a new task, that I know very little about. I have to "calibrate" all of the welding machines we have. I have no idea what to do. I know I have to check the volts and amps but whear...
I am running water supply lines in a crawl space how far apart are the support straps ?
Yesterday I had a repair man come to my home because my central air wasn't working. He informed me that my central air unit was installed incorrectly because my builder put copper pipe through my cement foundation....
I have a limited budget and need work done to my house like painting and floor work.
Density of sand in kilogram per meter cubed
The 4th gear in the automatic transmission has failed. Is it safe to drive it over the weekend? I plan to have it repaired next week.
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I have a house from 1870 in Martinez ca. I ripped off three sheet metal caps that were covering the window pediments, (12 inch by 48 roof over each window). The pediment roof is three dimensional so that a flat...
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I have signed a contract in March 09 and paid a 10% plus deposit upon signature for a renovation (demolition of current 2nd floor, to replace by complete new floor and roof) + addition (garage, basement + 1 floor...
Every thing is stained beautifully but the deck stairs are slippery? What can I do?
Missouri has recently said that anyone working on a publicaly funded site will need this course. Does this include truck drivers delivering materials ?
Would it take the weight of an Intex pool 10ft x 30 in. The roof has been seen with pallets of bricks on it during construction. Our neighbours have a hot tub and another has a swiss chalet on theirs.
The tank is 10' deep, 3' wide, and 10' long. The cerfactant will seperate oil from contaminated soil but will float at the top. I need a way to remove that oil without removing the cerfactant.
Hi, I want to do an ugrade on my Electrical Service, my Meter is presently in the basement, I dont want to put it on the outside. Can I still have it in my basement ? Thank you. I am in N.J.
I have a power plant. The plant is generates three-phase 480V electricity. the electricity flows through a transformer and is stepped up to three-phase at 12K volts. We have a delta configuration on the high side...
I teach a group of volunteers plumbing skills to assist in construction of church buildings at no cost. All workers are volunteers who donate their time, skills, and other resources. Most are unskilled workers...
Basically in the remodel a tall wooden pantry cabinet is on the left side of the range unit and on the right side is counter top. We are unable to move the range more to the right, because of a corner cabinet....
The overhang joists can be connected to existing joists. the new joists would have 10' of this connection.
I/am trying to put plaster tape on my ceiling and it doesn't stick.
Neighbor building 1700 sq ft home with full basement on a half acrea lot. They are 10 ft from my driveway. Problem is the storm water and mud is flowing into my garage and back patio. Fell last week in garage...
I recently purchased and had delivered two pallets of retaining wall block. I found out it was different from the previous block I had purchased. It does not have a back lip or groove to lock the blocks together....
Existing roof has 2 BUR roofs over metal decking. 3" total thickness. I want to install slip sheet & new single ply membrane over existing. (recover) Will this meet code ?
house is stuco single story
