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  1. Thumbs up Sticky Thread Sticky: Post Questions From Home Owners, Buyers or DIYers In This Section

    Started by Brian Hannigan, 01-03-2011 11:37 AM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 27,163
    Kristin Steed
    04-05-2013, 05:34 AM Go to last post

  1. 4" exhaust pipe

    Started by gennadiy edelshteyn, 07-20-2010 02:23 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 4,592
    Bob Harper
    07-20-2010, 06:26 PM Go to last post

  2. Repair Large Cracks in Concrete

    Started by K. Smith, 07-26-2010 04:19 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,932
    Ted Menelly
    07-26-2010, 04:35 PM Go to last post

  3. Mold Inspector tresspassing and test validity

    Started by Debra Sabet, 09-18-2010 09:30 AM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 8,008
    Mitchell Toelle
    09-24-2010, 09:01 AM Go to last post

  4. mold question

    Started by Debra Sabet, 09-18-2010 09:24 AM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 6,515
    Joe Borkowski
    09-28-2010, 11:13 AM Go to last post

  5. Chiney Liner Galvanized Pipe

    Started by Carl Salamone, 10-02-2010 07:18 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 8,911
    Bob Harper
    10-02-2010, 03:48 PM Go to last post

  6. external vent on 85% efficiency furnace

    Started by ME Stanton, 10-16-2010 11:11 AM
    • Replies: 40
    • Views: 14,613
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    10-23-2010, 07:43 AM Go to last post

  7. Cracks in the walls

    Started by Ven Sri, 10-20-2010 07:49 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 21,729
    Ted Menelly
    10-23-2010, 05:35 PM Go to last post

  8. Looking for CFL Wireless Switch Solution.

    Started by Don Stanley, 01-30-2010 12:41 PM
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 13,452
    Don Stanley
    10-28-2010, 10:28 PM Go to last post

  9. Irrigation System Pipes

    Started by K. Smith, 11-01-2010 03:38 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,062
    DANIEL SNYDER
    11-12-2010, 08:37 AM Go to last post

  10. Selling our home: inspection is sunday

    Started by Ryan Vega, 11-10-2010 12:45 PM
    2 Pages •
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    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 103
    • Views: 22,154
    Vern Heiler
    11-19-2010, 08:51 AM Go to last post

  11. French Drain Requirements

    Started by K. Smith, 12-20-2010 07:02 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 19,956
    Michael Thomas
    12-22-2010, 05:21 AM Go to last post

  12. Shower ceiling clearances

    Started by Dominick Laurita, 12-22-2010 07:19 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 27,259
    Billy Stephens
    12-23-2010, 07:00 PM Go to last post

  13. Question Our builder says a garage door will not pass inspection???

    Started by Judy Bartgis, 12-27-2010 06:03 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 4,487
    Peter Russell
    12-29-2010, 01:52 PM Go to last post

  14. Mold Problem

    Started by Rymi Carron, 12-28-2010 02:14 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 6,471
    Luc V. L.
    01-03-2011, 03:55 PM Go to last post

  15. bathroom and range hood vent duct penetration?

    Started by Will Schaefer, 01-03-2011 04:18 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 6,352
    Bob Elliott
    01-03-2011, 07:04 PM Go to last post

  16. Support of Chimney

    Started by Brenda Moore, 01-04-2011 03:09 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 6,814
    Dom D'Agostino
    01-05-2011, 04:38 PM Go to last post

  17. Freeze protection - crawl space drains and traps

    Started by tedd weyman, 01-07-2011 09:47 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,875
    tedd weyman
    01-07-2011, 09:47 AM Go to last post

  18. Snow Melting Equip on AFCI Breakers

    Started by John Schneider, 12-19-2010 02:37 PM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 7,632
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    01-08-2011, 03:45 PM Go to last post

  19. Install Irrigation Pipes Under Drainage Swales?

    Started by K. Smith, 01-07-2011 08:45 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,356
    Charles Sessums
    01-09-2011, 11:36 AM Go to last post

  20. Appropriate IR Camera for my Situation

    Started by Josef Hajek, 01-10-2011 03:24 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,700
    Josef Hajek
    01-10-2011, 03:24 PM Go to last post

  21. lighting in crawl space

    Started by Jimmey Hughes, 01-07-2011 08:03 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 9,803
    Vern Heiler
    01-10-2011, 03:27 PM Go to last post

  22. Insulation Roof Deck Clearance

    Started by Ryan Schemm, 01-05-2011 04:24 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 8,875
    tedd weyman
    01-11-2011, 07:40 AM Go to last post

  23. Question Our builder says a garage door will not pass inspection???

    Started by Judy Bartgis, 12-27-2010 06:03 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,387
    Jerry McCarthy
    01-14-2011, 10:44 AM Go to last post

  24. Mr. HandyMan strikes again

    Started by John Arnold, 01-07-2011 02:59 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 16,807
    Michael Thomas
    01-20-2011, 07:25 AM Go to last post

  25. Exclamation Oil Furnace Question

    Started by Teresa Leister, 01-20-2011 09:15 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 6,025
    James Duffin
    01-21-2011, 04:15 PM Go to last post

  26. Maximum elbows allowed

    Started by Eric Smith, 01-23-2011 05:48 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,450
    Markus Keller
    01-23-2011, 10:21 AM Go to last post

  27. Question Sleeping room requirements

    Started by Wynn Teale, 01-22-2011 03:01 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 9,665
    Darin Redding
    01-23-2011, 09:51 PM Go to last post

  28. Insulating Brick Veneer Homes (with 2"x4" wood framing)

    Started by Harry Turner, 01-02-2011 12:12 PM
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 18,332
    Robert Hronek
    01-24-2011, 11:44 PM Go to last post

  29. Need help with wall to roof leak

    Started by dan carroll, 01-22-2011 02:40 PM
    14 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 9,334
    Vern Heiler
    01-25-2011, 05:08 PM Go to last post

  30. old fridge in garage and existing gfci

    Started by S Shah, 01-25-2011 12:21 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 7,684
    S Shah
    01-26-2011, 08:26 AM Go to last post

  31. chimney

    Started by beth phillips, 01-28-2011 04:13 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,488
    Nick Ostrowski
    01-28-2011, 07:07 PM Go to last post

  32. Roofing

    Started by Dixie Graves, 01-28-2011 10:02 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,063
    Markus Keller
    01-29-2011, 10:03 AM Go to last post

  33. Home Inspection (Foreclosure)

    Started by Chris Westphal, 01-28-2011 01:08 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,913
    Stuart Brooks
    01-29-2011, 12:46 PM Go to last post

  34. Gable roof sheathing

    Started by Eric Faber, 01-29-2011 08:08 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,768
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    01-29-2011, 02:25 PM Go to last post

  35. Home Inspections

    Started by Eric Faber, 01-29-2011 08:25 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,679
    Vern Heiler
    01-30-2011, 08:09 AM Go to last post

  36. Metal Stud Framing/ Wood Burning FP Flu

    Started by R Taylor, 01-31-2011 11:07 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,708
    R Taylor
    01-31-2011, 11:07 AM Go to last post

  37. Is this mold? Pregnant renter with small child

    Started by Michelle Garrett, 01-24-2011 11:15 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 6,301
    Thomas McKay
    01-31-2011, 06:50 PM Go to last post

  38. My Plumber cut thru top plate

    Started by Mike agnello, 01-26-2011 04:18 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 21,279
    Mike agnello
    02-02-2011, 08:09 AM Go to last post

  39. What kind of siding is this

    Started by Bruno Balogh, 02-02-2011 11:37 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 5,569
    John Kogel
    02-06-2011, 07:11 PM Go to last post

  40. Water heater noises

    Started by Loretta Lang, 02-03-2011 08:09 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 7,411
    Loretta Lang
    02-06-2011, 08:56 PM Go to last post

  41. Stair tread width, interior freestanding stairway

    Started by Rich Lee, 01-16-2011 10:44 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,875
    Jim Luttrall
    02-07-2011, 08:44 AM Go to last post

  42. No response, am I in the wrong place?

    Started by Charlotte Harrison, 02-08-2011 04:25 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,514
    Bruce King
    02-08-2011, 07:23 PM Go to last post

  43. Type of smoke detectors

    Started by Mauricio Avendano, 02-08-2011 06:36 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,453
    Egbert Jager
    02-10-2011, 08:04 AM Go to last post

  44. heigth of a new 200amp service panel

    Started by joseph flood, 02-12-2011 02:28 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 9,649
    Ted Menelly
    02-12-2011, 11:31 AM Go to last post

  45. Unhappy Designing here. Code for Minimum Garage ceiling height?

    Started by Carolyn J Pearson, 02-11-2011 10:28 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 47,670
    Carolyn J Pearson
    02-12-2011, 08:33 PM Go to last post

  46. High Efficiency Furnace Combustion intake from inside or outside?

    Started by cts49641, 12-28-2009 09:23 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 62,712
    Darren Miller
    02-14-2011, 04:38 AM Go to last post

  47. Bowed wall in slab home - question

    Started by Alexander Laws, 02-14-2011 12:22 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 8,468
    Alexander Laws
    02-15-2011, 03:11 PM Go to last post

  48. Frozen pipes lead to Eureka! discovery

    Started by Bruce Crary, 02-14-2011 11:53 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,635
    Paul Cofrancesco
    02-18-2011, 01:35 PM Go to last post

  49. Water Heater emergency - am out of town...

    Started by libby davis, 02-19-2011 09:53 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,966
    libby davis
    02-19-2011, 11:15 AM Go to last post

  50. 220 Electrical run in dead space between shower and tub (with plumbing/soil stack)

    Started by D Boyle, 02-21-2011 12:04 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,822
    D Boyle
    02-21-2011, 12:04 AM Go to last post

  51. Frozen pipes -- just a matter of time?

    Started by Bill Davis, 02-18-2011 02:27 AM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 6,762
    Bill Davis
    02-21-2011, 12:34 AM Go to last post

  52. Question about stair rise and run

    Started by Jason S, 02-19-2011 10:27 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,601
    Jeff Zehnder
    02-21-2011, 05:33 AM Go to last post

  53. Is this an early sign of delamination?

    Started by rmartini, 02-19-2011 08:46 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 7,168
    Joao Vieira
    02-21-2011, 06:49 PM Go to last post

  54. roof woes

    Started by Lee Henderson, 02-21-2011 05:51 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,244
    Lee Henderson
    02-21-2011, 07:57 PM Go to last post

  55. Fraser Johnston Heat pump wiring diagram

    Started by Chuck Smithers, 02-05-2011 03:17 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 5,185
    Chuck Smithers
    02-21-2011, 08:06 PM Go to last post

  56. code or not code

    Started by tony voss, 02-21-2011 09:20 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,299
    Bruce King
    02-22-2011, 09:29 PM Go to last post

  57. Replacement Shed, told to move it!?

    Started by Russ Thompson, 02-22-2011 08:24 PM
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 53,021
    Garry Sorrells
    03-03-2011, 04:38 AM Go to last post

  58. 1995 Construction - Builder complaints ignored

    Started by Elle wells, 02-23-2011 06:58 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 6,749
    John Carroll
    03-04-2011, 01:47 PM Go to last post

  59. Exclamation Receptacle Spacing (Electrical)

    Started by Robert Marek, 03-05-2011 12:18 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,071
    chris mcintyre
    03-05-2011, 05:20 PM Go to last post

  60. My new dryer vent run

    Started by David Crawford, 03-04-2011 03:59 AM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 9,514
    David Crawford
    03-08-2011, 08:37 PM Go to last post

  61. Air Gap for dishwasher required?

    Started by Lisa Brown, 03-13-2011 02:12 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 9,263
    Rick Cantrell
    03-14-2011, 05:11 AM Go to last post

  62. Lightbulb Hot Tub Inspectors?

    Started by TTOUCH, 03-14-2011 07:41 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,876
    Ron Bibler
    03-14-2011, 01:50 PM Go to last post

  63. GFCI Problem

    Started by Johnny Lopez, 03-11-2011 11:31 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,838
    Johnny Lopez
    03-14-2011, 02:41 PM Go to last post

  64. Roof ply is turning black

    Started by Chrissy McCarrick, 01-25-2011 11:28 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 14,519
    John Kogel
    03-16-2011, 10:14 AM Go to last post

  65. Foundation Crack Question

    Started by Aldrin Fernando, 03-07-2011 01:18 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 6,343
    James Duffin
    03-20-2011, 11:14 AM Go to last post

  66. need to repair a leaning brick wall

    Started by StantheMailman, 03-20-2011 07:27 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 21,838
    Egbert Jager
    03-21-2011, 07:22 AM Go to last post

  67. Question Regarding Code

    Started by Rene Rozen, 03-23-2011 09:17 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,104
    Jim Luttrall
    03-23-2011, 10:33 PM Go to last post

  68. Code interpretation

    Started by Tim Schaller, 03-24-2011 02:43 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,979
    Harry Janssen
    03-24-2011, 03:10 PM Go to last post

  69. Exterior Stair Handrail in Lake Worth, FL

    Started by MiKe Lam, 03-22-2011 06:03 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 9,632
    Garry Sorrells
    03-25-2011, 07:25 AM Go to last post

  70. Is This Roof Done Properly???

    Started by Johanna Waren, 03-26-2011 07:45 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,659
    wayne soper
    03-26-2011, 05:08 PM Go to last post

  71. Roof drainage - to where?

    Started by Daryl May, 03-29-2011 03:27 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 5,187
    Stuart Brooks
    03-31-2011, 07:33 PM Go to last post

  72. Cool water heaters

    Started by everett collins, 03-31-2011 07:17 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,197
    Rick Cantrell
    03-31-2011, 07:45 PM Go to last post

  73. Boston, MA requirements for residential fire-rated doors?

    Started by Spanky Alamogordo, 04-02-2011 09:42 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 6,762
    Spanky Alamogordo
    04-02-2011, 09:42 AM Go to last post

  74. Bizzarre roof construction found during inspection

    Started by Trevor Hunter, 03-29-2011 11:37 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 7,735
    Trevor Hunter
    04-02-2011, 07:14 PM Go to last post

  75. Smile Gas Built in Ovens

    Started by David Godoy, 04-02-2011 08:13 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,366
    Matt Fellman
    04-04-2011, 07:48 PM Go to last post

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