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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: 17,674
    Kristin Steed
    04-05-2013, 05:34 AM Go to last post

  1. Questions on Electrician's warnings

    Started by jennifer hogan, 09-08-2014 12:28 PM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 4,442
    Dirk Jeanis
    09-19-2014, 09:04 AM Go to last post

  2. Cracked wall

    Started by Aga Lakomy, 08-19-2014 02:52 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 2,917
    Rich Goeken
    08-25-2014, 01:47 PM Go to last post

  3. Light switch required

    Started by Andrew Grossman, 02-19-2012 03:59 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,967
    Don Hester
    08-04-2014, 10:07 AM Go to last post

  4. Which Contractor should I hire to find source of moisture in slab?

    Started by Darcie Wilbanks, 03-28-2014 06:30 AM
    contractor, moisture, slab
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,404
    Loren Sanders Sr.
    06-15-2014, 04:46 PM Go to last post

  5. Wind mitigation nightmare.

    Started by Theresa Morton, 08-23-2011 06:00 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 7,009
    Dom D'Agostino
    06-05-2014, 03:29 PM Go to last post

  6. Horizontal Crack in Basement Wall

    Started by Clay Burton, 03-03-2014 02:58 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 6,533
    Robert
    05-14-2014, 06:36 PM Go to last post

  7. Home buyer - Question about possible stucco and leaking

    Started by Michael Cooke, 04-30-2014 06:01 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 7,531
    Mark Reinmiller
    05-06-2014, 05:36 PM Go to last post

  8. Red face Section 8 Water Heater Code Interpretation

    Started by H Wang, 03-28-2011 11:26 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 17,691
    Loren Sanders Sr.
    03-31-2014, 09:05 AM Go to last post

  9. Ghosting or mold - not sure

    Started by Sale Jovic, 01-11-2013 09:21 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 7,432
    andy thorpe
    03-16-2014, 03:22 PM Go to last post

  10. Facia board

    Started by PPitts, 03-12-2014 10:33 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,120
    PPitts
    03-13-2014, 06:43 AM Go to last post

  11. How to Keep Your Basement Dry During Rapid Snow Melt

    Started by CJ Johnson, 03-04-2014 12:06 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,562
    CJ Johnson
    03-05-2014, 09:38 AM Go to last post

  12. Concrete floor deterioration?

    Started by thaddeus cox, 02-10-2014 05:06 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,227
    Rick Cantrell
    02-11-2014, 11:47 AM Go to last post

  13. single-gang single-circuit transfer switch for emergency furnace power

    Started by thaddeus cox, 02-10-2014 04:45 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,597
    thaddeus cox
    02-10-2014, 04:45 PM Go to last post

  14. Well/Pump Wire Replacement

    Started by Jeff FOdi, 01-18-2014 12:29 PM
    well pump wire
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 5,078
    Mike Schulz
    01-27-2014, 03:44 PM Go to last post

  15. Dual Water Heaters

    Started by Kenneth Wantzloeben, 12-09-2013 11:21 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 38
    • Views: 4,431
    Frank Norman
    12-28-2013, 12:21 AM Go to last post

  16. No venting hood above electric cooktop

    Started by Ben Im, 12-10-2013 01:32 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 7,186
    Rick Cantrell
    12-20-2013, 05:33 AM Go to last post

  17. White substance coming from concrete?

    Started by Niccole Barnes, 11-01-2013 07:31 AM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 10,413
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    11-02-2013, 02:59 PM Go to last post

  18. What's better: Hardiplank panels or Craneboard siding?

    Started by Robert Strain, 10-21-2013 07:19 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,051
    James Kollhopp
    10-30-2013, 10:53 AM Go to last post

  19. Metal vs Plastic outlet boxes for a bathroom.

    Started by Sam Alex, 10-19-2013 12:51 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 7,840
    John Kogel
    10-20-2013, 08:05 PM Go to last post

  20. Lintel deflection above garage door on new home

    Started by MichaelH, 09-05-2013 09:16 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 15,620
    Mark Reinmiller
    09-07-2013, 05:54 PM Go to last post

  21. 1960's main electrical box with circuit breaker and fuses

    Started by Dwight Doane, 10-17-2012 02:57 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 9,328
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    09-01-2013, 10:40 PM Go to last post

  22. Cracks in Townhouse Garage Slab

    Started by gchope2k6, 08-03-2013 07:47 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 6,949
    Ted Menelly
    08-20-2013, 07:33 PM Go to last post

  23. Wet crawlspace fix

    Started by Ed T Duck, 08-06-2013 10:08 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,888
    Ted Menelly
    08-20-2013, 06:56 PM Go to last post

  24. Duct-Free Mini Split Reviews

    Started by Sam Alex, 07-18-2013 06:55 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,075
    John Kogel
    07-23-2013, 02:39 PM Go to last post

  25. Removing mold from the back of drywall

    Started by Sam Alex, 05-01-2013 04:10 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 16,940
    Darrel Hood
    07-14-2013, 05:17 AM Go to last post

  26. Growth on Cinder Block Wall

    Started by gchope2k6, 06-30-2013 10:01 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,213
    Jeff Zehnder
    07-03-2013, 10:08 AM Go to last post

  27. Insert Copper Pipe (Water main) into a PVC Pipe?

    Started by K. Smith, 12-14-2010 10:30 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 21,311
    Jeff Zehnder
    06-27-2013, 10:21 AM Go to last post

  28. Front of house bowing

    Started by Jenna McBride, 06-21-2013 07:34 AM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,101
    Thom Huggett
    06-25-2013, 09:23 AM Go to last post

  29. Shingle placement on drip edge issue.

    Started by David Kirkpatrick, 08-29-2011 03:23 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 14,935
    ROBERT YOUNG
    06-17-2013, 07:34 PM Go to last post

  30. Outlet spacing along glass wall?

    Started by JoeVSmith, 06-06-2013 10:01 AM
    outles
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,980
    bob smit
    06-11-2013, 01:59 PM Go to last post

  31. Chicago two-flat with illegal (?) finished basement suite?

    Started by Emily Lee, 06-05-2013 05:49 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 6,342
    Markus Keller
    06-11-2013, 05:13 AM Go to last post

  32. Clothes Dryer Hose issue

    Started by William Merritt, 05-28-2013 12:56 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 6,701
    William Merritt
    06-01-2013, 06:10 AM Go to last post

  33. Wet Base of Brick Veneer Wall

    Started by gchope2k6, 05-22-2013 05:30 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 6,510
    Alan Trauger
    05-28-2013, 03:10 PM Go to last post

  34. New home hairline foundation leak

    Started by Andrew James, 04-09-2013 10:31 AM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 10,967
    John Kogel
    05-27-2013, 07:07 AM Go to last post

  35. Chimney Minimum Height - Fireplace Gas insert

    Started by joe Laflaque, 05-17-2013 06:48 PM
    chimney, chimney code requirement, gas fireplace, gas insert, height for chimney 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 15,970
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    05-25-2013, 08:06 AM Go to last post

  36. Stucco causing leaky window?

    Started by Andrew James, 04-29-2013 02:43 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 16,178
    Mark Reinmiller
    05-03-2013, 07:39 AM Go to last post

  37. brick veneer crack

    Started by Mike Van, 04-02-2013 11:07 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 10,581
    Nolan Kienitz
    05-01-2013, 05:42 AM Go to last post

  38. Oven clearance to a fixed kitchen island

    Started by Fishman, 04-18-2013 05:17 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 20,240
    jonathanclark
    04-28-2013, 09:55 PM Go to last post

  39. Bath fan venting and Dryer venting

    Started by Daniel Jordan, 04-15-2013 01:02 PM
    bath fan, dryer, vent 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 18,428
    Frazier Jeffery
    04-25-2013, 10:00 PM Go to last post

  40. OK to install outdoor speakers onto stucco wall?

    Started by Robert Strain, 03-17-2013 11:51 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 16,480
    Robert Strain
    04-07-2013, 12:53 PM Go to last post

  41. ungrounded and inadequate - home shopping

    Started by D Johnson, 03-21-2013 02:56 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 9,566
    D Johnson
    03-22-2013, 06:26 PM Go to last post

  42. Moving circuit breakers in the panel box

    Started by Facilities, 03-15-2013 07:43 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 12,462
    Stuart Brooks
    03-22-2013, 04:26 PM Go to last post

  43. Looking for Plumbing Referrals

    Started by O Frame, 03-02-2013 11:46 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,582
    Jack Feldmann
    03-12-2013, 08:02 PM Go to last post

  44. recurring leaks in under-sink drain plumbing

    Started by thaddeus cox, 03-08-2013 12:10 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,297
    thaddeus cox
    03-12-2013, 10:38 AM Go to last post

  45. DIY return air.

    Started by Mike Jones, 03-02-2013 04:46 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 7,667
    Markus Keller
    03-09-2013, 08:50 AM Go to last post

  46. Question Breaking thru slab to fix piping

    Started by Maria Teran, 02-23-2013 11:27 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 7,024
    Thom Huggett
    03-04-2013, 10:07 AM Go to last post

  47. T&P 3/4 IPS PORT AT TOP OF WATER HEATER HAS GAS DISCONNECT INSTEAD??

    Started by john stoneman, 02-27-2013 09:37 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,667
    Dana Bostick
    03-03-2013, 08:45 AM Go to last post

  48. Floor Opening for Basement Stairs Done Wrong

    Started by Syd Flash, 02-22-2013 11:38 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 6,006
    Syd Flash
    03-02-2013, 11:27 AM Go to last post

  49. Furnace room entry from bed room/bath

    Started by sanjeev supayia, 02-20-2013 12:31 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 7,833
    sanjeev supayia
    02-22-2013, 06:57 AM Go to last post

  50. Leaking radiator pipe

    Started by Gordon Becker, 02-20-2013 06:20 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,113
    Garry Sorrells
    02-20-2013, 09:32 AM Go to last post

  51. Question Water damage?

    Started by Vasily Vorontsov, 02-11-2013 03:24 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,981
    Vasily Vorontsov
    02-19-2013, 03:32 PM Go to last post

  52. AC ducts run on the exterior of new home

    Started by Fishman, 02-16-2013 07:06 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,500
    Billy Stephens
    02-17-2013, 04:14 PM Go to last post

  53. Soot in new fireplace

    Started by Janet Sturm, 02-16-2013 11:18 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,548
    Janet Sturm
    02-16-2013, 09:09 PM Go to last post

  54. thermostat

    Started by John Duck, 02-16-2013 03:01 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,319
    Bruce King
    02-16-2013, 06:41 PM Go to last post

  55. Is it a foundation issue?

    Started by Nikki Rowe, 02-15-2013 02:19 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,884
    Lon Henderson
    02-15-2013, 06:21 PM Go to last post

  56. New HVAC Ductwork

    Started by Phil Marlino, 12-27-2012 11:27 PM
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 4,770
    Ted Thompson
    02-14-2013, 04:28 PM Go to last post

  57. Locating Weep Holes and Moisture Barrier

    Started by Tim Carver, 02-10-2013 03:00 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,063
    Scott Patterson
    02-10-2013, 07:37 PM Go to last post

  58. Question Diagonal crack in dry-wall - Question

    Started by Sale Jovic, 02-03-2013 07:20 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 22,593
    Lon Henderson
    02-09-2013, 01:26 PM Go to last post

  59. Unreasonable inspector - temporary guards

    Started by Robby DeNicola, 02-05-2013 06:49 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 6,579
    Jim Robinson
    02-08-2013, 09:44 PM Go to last post

  60. Furnace install

    Started by GRed820202, 02-06-2013 11:50 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 7,231
    Jerry Peck
    02-08-2013, 06:36 PM Go to last post

  61. VAPOR BARRIER LOCATION

    Started by craig pedersen, 02-07-2013 07:19 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,882
    Jim Luttrall
    02-07-2013, 08:56 AM Go to last post

  62. Unhappy central electric furnace

    Started by TERESA HARRIS, 02-04-2013 06:56 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,603
    Garry Sorrells
    02-07-2013, 07:23 AM Go to last post

  63. Primary disconnect

    Started by Mike Jones, 02-02-2013 11:51 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,809
    Chris McIntyre
    02-04-2013, 01:26 PM Go to last post

  64. Pictures: Scale of 1 to 10 what's your gut reaction?

    Started by Dan Faith, 02-01-2013 01:00 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 3,131
    Garry Sorrells
    02-04-2013, 06:02 AM Go to last post

  65. Video: Good deal or major problems?

    Started by Dan Faith, 01-26-2013 03:33 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 2,574
    Dan Faith
    02-01-2013, 10:49 AM Go to last post

  66. Flame Roll-Out

    Started by Stan Williams, 01-22-2013 08:36 PM
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 20,320
    Stan Williams
    02-01-2013, 05:15 AM Go to last post

  67. FHA Appraiser Wants HUD Inspection

    Started by Barb Piatt, 11-01-2012 09:43 PM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 4,860
    Barb Piatt
    01-31-2013, 11:59 AM Go to last post

  68. Sagging Catheral Ceiling Rafter replacement and insulation

    Started by Eric Kamien, 01-28-2013 03:45 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,130
    Garry Sorrells
    01-29-2013, 05:05 AM Go to last post

  69. Question Question about electrical wiring, etc.

    Started by Sale Jovic, 01-24-2013 11:18 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 2,394
    Lon Henderson
    01-27-2013, 04:18 PM Go to last post

  70. Water in crawl space. Hiring Home Inspector for advice?

    Started by Rob Paulsen, 01-23-2013 08:52 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,075
    Trent Tarter
    01-25-2013, 12:02 AM Go to last post

  71. Floor Gap

    Started by John Pinkham, 01-21-2013 12:46 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,576
    Markus Keller
    01-24-2013, 07:46 PM Go to last post

  72. Cracks in stucco trim

    Started by Andrew James, 01-21-2013 01:49 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 4,191
    Lon Henderson
    01-24-2013, 09:56 AM Go to last post

  73. Cracking Stucco

    Started by Mark Garbutt, 09-06-2012 10:06 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 3,345
    Ken Santell
    01-22-2013, 09:33 PM Go to last post

  74. furnace/water heater venting together

    Started by Matt Barenbrugge, 01-20-2013 02:43 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,191
    Markus Keller
    01-21-2013, 09:13 AM Go to last post

  75. Room Without a Window

    Started by Steven Robbo, 01-20-2013 03:36 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,474
    John Kogel
    01-20-2013, 10:36 PM Go to last post

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