I am not a laminate guy. Just thought id say that first haha But.... Only things I can think of is glue failure but you think it would be flat indents on the other hand could ...
Replies 3I don't know who to believe. I went in and talked to another code official, and he was adamant that it was allowed under the code. Unfortunately my inspector was not there so ...
Replies 48Today I went down and got a permit for a basement remodel (a different project) with 6' 10" ceiling heights and I had no problems. The guy who inspected my house was not there,...
Replies 48Am I the only one that uses new construction windows as replacements when possible. I like marvin integrity, also viwinco when I need some cheep windows.[/QUOTE I do this. If I...
Replies 23After all the meaningless details, excuses and so-called legal opinions, it still smells like a job that was trying to be slipped by by a contractor that was not as smart as an ...
Replies 48I am the homeowner. I spend about 3 hours a week on this house if I'm lucky. I'm just glad I didn't have to spend more time on it. It also looks worse when scanned for some r...
Replies 48Took it down, has my name and phone number on it. Will put it up later without.
Replies 48One thing that they do care about before you close is fire blocking the rim joist, maybe that's the issue. Everything is properly fireblocked, he even complimented me on it. I ...
Replies 48If I take what XJCarver says as gospel truth, I only have to lower the floor of one room, if I want a compliant bedroom down there, all my other walls are around laundry rooms, ...
Replies 48If I was aware of what was allowed, I would have done only that. My main objective is to make it look neat, I don't care about any of the rooms, so I would be happy with just t...
Replies 48Thanks everyone. I will try to get it approved with exterior walls insulated, and walls under beamed areas such as where I took the fireplace out which used to hold up the cent...
Replies 48I don't necessarily think I'm right, other than I'm not making this into inhabited space, and my primary defence is based on what other people have told me in the past. I'm ju...
Replies 48It's all open, only framing in place. I haven't addressed these issues with the building dept yet, too many other projects to work on my own house. I believe I'm in the right, ...
Replies 48I've always sent something a little more personal, but then most of my customers are also acquintances. Once I sent about 5 business cards in every letter and asked them to giv...
Replies 34That is good security. I have gotten exactly two phone calls from two separate realtors. Both the same story. " we have a home with some termite damage to wood resting on founda...
Replies 34I've only just started doing tub surrounds, personally I don't have enough knowledge to do a shower pan, but may get a chance to learn on my house. I like the red-gard, and it'...
Replies 60I do most of my work for a realtor who buys houses for rentals, it pays pretty well and he refers me to his customers who need work done, and I can usually name my price. I cou...
Replies 34Good thought above, he can't read your mind and nobody taught him better, he has to learn sometime. He can't live up to your expectations if he doesn't know what they are.
Replies 76The problem here is that he is your friend, and so there are no boundaries. As a "friend" he can use up your time, take time off, and you're supposed to let it slid because he ...
Replies 76I'm not sure what the weight of all that insulation would do to the drywall in the long term. I've had a couple ceilings on older houses fall down in a place or two after insul...
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