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home building - the complete manual [closed]
I want to build my own house, with my own hands that is.
Problem: I have no idea how you build a house :)
Is there a complete reference on how to do it? How do you set the foundations, how are the ...
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How can you rid your house of 'Sick Building Syndrome'?
It's a rite of passage - You and your spouse are expecting, and it's your responsibility to paint the baby's room.
But before you do so, make sure that you use only latex/low VOC paint, keep the room ...
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What substances should you avoid contact with your bare hands?
I started thinking about this yesterday because I currently have a weird feeling second skin from the polyurethane adhesive I used to attach my kitchen backsplash on Sunday. I foolishly assumed since ...
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How do I get utility lines marked on my property?
In Michigan, there is a service called Miss Dig for identifying buried utility lines. We've just moved from Michigan to New Hampshire, and we would like to know where our utility lines are buried. ...
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What do-it-yourself cautionary tales do you have?
I'm curious what sort of cautionary tales everyone has come across (or experienced themselves).
For instance, my dad used to work on live wires all the time - until he was putting a stove in (220v ...
