I find the trash thing interesting. looks like here in the San Luis Valley a mattress is $8 plus cubic yard fee so about $15. $33 by the ton. A trash can is $4.50. The cell they are working in now is...

I formed up to slabs one 10x24 insulated with pex installed for heating. Second one is 10x16 for a patio. Had a concrete guy come over and looked at it yesterday. He looked the job over made a couple...

I ripped the rotting deck off my house. I am going to replace the deck with a concrete slab. I am thinking about heating the slab. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this system...

I was hoping to avoid the indoor feel of the tub also. Was thinking the large slider windows would get rid of that feeling. I think I might take your suggestion and see how it works out. Maybe invest...

thanks I want to do it right was just thinking about windows and doors as they would need to be ordered. Was not thinking moisture as a problem as this place is basically the desert and house could...

I will plead ignorance on the moisture issue. Since it will be outside my existing exterior wall is the opinion it will affect my existing house? I was thinking about putting glass in the obtuse...

yes I want to reuse the roof but also want to get rid of the wooden deck which requires maintenance. I went with Low E windows on the sunroom and ended up needing shades to cut the heat. I am hoping ...

Thanks for the reply. I should of mentioned house is in south west colorado so much drier than Cordova. I was mostly wondering about tinting, one way glass or smart glass. Looks like the first two...

No desire to change my location. Would like to make the place nicer. Was hoping I could get some window suggestions. I would like to enclose this porch.
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It is on my west side. That is the...

Thank's for the advice. That hinge outlet has a good tutorial on hinges. I should of read it before i grabbed a 10 pack of inset hinges. I was only thinking about finding enough matching hinges. I...

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I have been building this cabinet. I am lost on what hinges to use. I am using 5/8 plywood for the doors. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Is the wall wood frame or block? apparently the weep screed is needed only on frame wall. Weep screed is cheap and easy to install no reason not to use it.

since we are talking stucco and do, dont's. Do not ever do your own stucco and there is no such thing as a small stucco job.
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lumber yard sold me 4 bags of hardened mix. Had to order more....

If your soils are good why don't you just pour a slab. You may end up with a slight step into the house but it is a rental.

anyone experienced with fast wall concentrate? It is made by El Rey. A stucco product that you can skip the scratch coat. I have a small job under 200sqft figured good place to learn.

some laborer is going to be bitching, hope it is easy digging

I would of recommended a plate compactor. However due to the narrow work area it will be somewhat difficult to use. Than he has the time of picking it up and returning it plus the rental fee. I think...

unless you brought in some fill to get to that grade i would not get a jumping jack. It looks like to me all you need is to hose it down a little and hit it with the hand compactor. Jumping jack on...

my friend uses it in the galleys of his commercial boats. no problems

I thought your house was sinking. How did that turn out?

I have friends in the marine salvage business. I have seen them bring in boats patched with wedges and splash zone. splash zone is some amazing stuff. that is a lot of water with pressure have no...

worked on this project...

any opinions on Lifeproof vinyl planking? thinking about using in sunroom. house has $79 Delta faucets.

I just built a sun room and replaced most of the windows in my house here is the bid. includes two french doors and the installation. the addition doors and windows cost $500 extra. They had to cut...

I agree it looks narrow. I would suggest grass with flagstone. looks like you are already up on a retaining wall. May be hard to hold the outside edge going higher.

I thickened slab to 12 inches at edges with rebar. Been through one normal winter no cracking. I have non frost susceptible soils. I would think a 36" deep footing would not be necessary everywhere....

Open for more ridicule here. Last fall I decided to tear off the deck and replace with concrete pad. Got tired of painting the wood. I thickened the edges 12 inches thinking that would cover if I...

I survived the insulating and sheetrock. Hired two friends for the day and the lift. Went fairly easy. Ready to step up. Want to turn two decks in to sun porches and add around 15 feet to one side of...

Thanks i will get some help. But i have plenty of time and it is the garage roof. Good place to learn.

I am insulating attached garage. What size sheet rock. 5/8 or 1/2? 8ft or 12ft. Garage is 28x28 rafters 2ft centers. Plan to rent lift for installing. Googled but seem to be differing opinions.