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Apr 26 |
answered | How can I add insulation to my roof? |
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Apr 26 |
answered | How do I know if my windows are energy efficient? |
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Apr 26 |
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Can I build a 28" retaining wall using blocks with no lip? Those feel rather small for a wall of that height. But I'm not an engineer, either. |
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Apr 25 |
answered | What is the difference between a conservatory and an orangery? |
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Apr 25 |
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How do I cut a new crawlspace access in a brick foundation? You can cut it with a masonry saw. Warnings would be to make sure you're not cutting out too much as to weaken the integrity of the wall as it is supporting the house. |
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Apr 25 |
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How do I work around a tree in my fence line? If you own enough of the property behind it, add one more post behind it, then two fence panels to that so you end up with ____/\_____ |
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Apr 24 |
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Is it bad that my porcelain tiles were stored outside in the rain? If there is mold on it, give the tiles a bath in a tub of water with a bit of bleach in it. |
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Apr 24 |
awarded | Excavator |
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Apr 24 |
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What are the pros and cons of steel vs. aluminum metal roofing? removed irrelevant info from title (suburban home) |
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Apr 24 |
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What type of nail gun is recommended? @Eric sorry, to clarify, the battery doesn't have to recharge between each shot, the flywheel (if the gun uses a flywheel) has to rev up between each shot. So you can't do the 'machine gun' firing that you get with an air compressor. I don't know if electric is any more or less powerful than the air cartridge models. Fine Homebuilding is a good resource for tool reviews: finehomebuilding.com/Tool-Guide/Product-Finder/Nailers/… |
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Apr 23 |
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Is creating a concrete driveway a diy? A well laid paver driveway shouldn't have any issues regarding ice (or any more issues than concrete would have) |
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Apr 23 |
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What type of nail gun is recommended? re: cordless, the big benefit is you don't need to haul and charge the compressor. The big drawback is that you can't do continuing nailing (with the battery versions) as you have to let it charge between each firing. |
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Apr 23 |
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How do I know if my power drill needs to rotate clockwise or counter clockwise to drill forward? "Righty, tighty. Lefty, loosy" |
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Apr 23 |
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Is creating a concrete driveway a diy? @MDMoore313 I suppose it depends on your concrete, but I imagine you'd need a high powered impact drill to make easy work of the concrete. The idea, however, is that it's easier to drill a bunch of holes than it is to spend a week with a sledgehammer. |
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Apr 23 |
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Is creating a concrete driveway a diy? @MDMoore313 I'd say it was a 'small' driveway size. About 40' long x 10' wide. I should have noted that I hired out the removal of the old concrete part. If you DIY yourself, you'll want to break up the existing driveway by drilling holes and then filling with 'expansive mortar' to break it all up. Then rent some heavy equipment to do the actual hauling away of the concrete. |
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Apr 23 |
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Is creating a concrete driveway a diy? Well, there's two questions here, really. One is removing an existing concrete driveway. The other is putting in a driveway. The former is tough DIY, smashing and hauling concrete is not a simple job. The latter can certainly be DIY, but we'd likely need to know what you are looking to replace it with. There's lots of options for driveways. Perhaps adding a few more details will help people answer the 'is it DIY' part. |
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Apr 23 |
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Is creating a concrete driveway a diy? For the record, I have done this for a Patio--though I went with a wheelbarrow/shovel over the Skid Steer. Never again. |
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Apr 23 |
answered | Is creating a concrete driveway a diy? |
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Apr 23 |
awarded | Popular Question |
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Apr 23 |
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Is it OK to have a GFCI downstream of a standard circuit? My understanding is that GFCI's only protect downstream, not upstream. |
