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| bio | website | axiomhomeservices.com |
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| location | Windham, ME | |
| age | 61 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 9 months |
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General Building Contractor, Certified Home Inspector and Licensed EPA Renovator. I am winding down my years of pounding nails, building custom homes and additions, renovating kitchens and bathrooms, and converting cellars and attics into beautiful living spaces. I am doing more and more home inspections as my bones age and my back gives out. Now I find it easier to look objectively at home structures than to build them. My goal here on Stack Exchange is to help DIY'ers do it the right way and share my years of building experience with them. I may not always give the most popular answer, but I will always give my best informed advise.
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Apr 24 |
answered | Should I use underlay when tiling a bathroom? |
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Apr 24 |
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What are the issues with using sour smelling paint? Is the paint now dry? How long has it been on the wall? |
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Apr 24 |
answered | What type of nail gun is recommended? |
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Apr 23 |
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What type of nail gun is recommended? What size is your air compressor? |
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Apr 23 |
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Is creating a concrete driveway a diy? LOL. I love this answer. |
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Apr 23 |
answered | What should be done about water under bathroom floor tiles? |
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Apr 22 |
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How do I know if my power drill needs to rotate clockwise or counter clockwise to drill forward? I have never in 50 years seen a counter clockwise drill bit. All bits drill clockwise. |
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Apr 22 |
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Can I use mixed shellac flakes in place of Zinsser BIN primer? why wouldn't you want to use Bullseye shellac primer? It works great. |
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Apr 21 |
answered | What do I need to consider when enlarging a basement apartment by opening up an attached garden shed? |
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Apr 21 |
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How long does setting-type joint compound have to dry before priming? Setting type compound is usually only used for the base coat. Whipped GP compound for finish coats. Setting compound tends to have a lot of air pock and is hard to sand to a smooth finish. Hope your's comes out good. |
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Apr 20 |
answered | How do I repair a warped sliding glass door track? |
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Apr 20 |
answered | Is it feasible to cover low-pile carpet with a 1/4" subfloor and vinyl tile in a kitchen? |
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Apr 20 |
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Is it feasible to cover low-pile carpet with a 1/4" subfloor and vinyl tile in a kitchen? snap lock vinyl planks are a great alternative to a traditional tile floor. I have used them in laundry areas with good results. Not sure I like the sandwiched carpet however, sounds like a breeding ground for odors and mold. |
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Apr 19 |
answered | How can I make tiki torch holders from PVC pipe or equivalent? |
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Apr 17 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on Why is there an arc when I pull a plug out of an outlet? |
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Apr 17 |
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Are most contractors capable of building any home? BTW, thanks for the compliment David. |
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Apr 17 |
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Are most contractors capable of building any home? Not sure why you have such a negative opinion of GC's. In fact, most custom builders are actually GC's. They may have their own carpenters and finishers. but often sub contract plumbing, electrical, HVAC, granite, excavating etc. They usually use the same subs job after job, so they know the quality of the work they are going to get. We may not be using the same vocabulary here. If they don't have every trade employed internally and sub anything out, by definition, they are a General Contractor. |
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Apr 17 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Apr 17 |
answered | Are most contractors capable of building any home? |
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Apr 15 |
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Does one need to be certified in order to do residential electrical work? I am a GC in Maine, and there is no such thing as a "handyman's licence". As a matter of fact, other than electricians, plumbers, oil burner and gas techs, there are no licenses for other tradesman. |
