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Ask Me HelpDesk Exterior paint jobs - cost?  
05:36 18-Apr-06   [Replies: 3, Views: 20]    By: tjpapa
I want to paint the outside of my house and I got a quote from someone in town and I'm alittle sketical about the cost. It's a one story, 1400 foot house in San Diego with stucco. The quote I go...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Question(s) about replacing a Railroad Tie Retaining Wall  
05:54 15-Apr-06   [Replies: 0, Views: 15]    By: gsims
Hi, I have some time off this summer and I was thinking of replacing a rotted-out, railroad tie retaining wall we have in the front yard. I'd like to replace it with block. Here is the setup. ...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Asphalt Driveway Resurface  
05:16 15-Apr-06   [Replies: 5, Views: 34]    By: Carbo
Our existing asphalt driveway is 21 years old and looks it. We were going to replace it with concrete, but with quotes coming in at around $5K to $6K, when I stopped crying I realized resurfacing...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Gutters: What to Look For?  
08:28 14-Apr-06   [Replies: 4, Views: 36]    By: Carbo
I want to fit gutters on my house. Presently, the house has only a drip edge. But with a new roof and paint job just completed, I think adding gutters, (south FL location; lots of rain), is a wi...
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Ask Me HelpDesk front door peeling  
02:51 8-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 43]    By: dcheffo
My front door clear coat is flaking it goes not recieve a lot of sun light. The door is fiberglass and is stained. any ideas how to fix this problem....
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Ask Me HelpDesk laying patio stone on top of concrete  
17:02 3-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 61]    By: The3Thomases
The previous owners to our house made a concrete foundation for their dog kennel in the yard. Now we have a 14 x 18 ft concrete area in our yard that looks very ugly. is it possible to cover it with n...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Bluestone Patio?  
07:36 29-Mar-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 78]    By: Richjodi29
I am in the process of having a house built for me and around the infround pool and b-que patio they want to put bluestone done. Is there any other stone i can use which isn't has hot? I heard stamped...
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Ask Me HelpDesk cleaning brick patio/walkway  
14:41 25-Mar-06   [Replies: 3, Views: 44]    By: Phillips 66
I have a large brick walkway that, during the winter, gets real slimy and slippery. Rather than have it steam cleaned every year, is there something, such as washing detergent or the like, that I coul...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Any Ideas For Porch Skirting?  
14:30 24-Mar-06   [Replies: 6, Views: 82]    By: DAVE231
Hi. We are trying to decide what would look good as a skirting for our front porch. It previously had plain wood lattice and that has been removed. We have looked at vinyl lattice but would prefer som...
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Ask Me HelpDesk How to "finish" an unfinshed, covered patio?  
08:30 12-Mar-06   [Replies: 2, Views: 53]    By: lilcuddy
I want to "finish" my unfinished covered patio, which is fairly large in size. It presently has only large openings covered by roll screen, and all of the rafters and support framing are...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Gutters or no gutters  
20:19 9-Mar-06   [Replies: 4, Views: 67]    By: Tommyp!972
i dont have them now but i want them because during heavy rain.. water seeps into basement and sump pump gets rid of it...i want to cut down on water seepage but i cannot afford to repair basement at ...
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Ask Me HelpDesk For All U Contractors Out There  
20:12 9-Mar-06   [Replies: 9, Views: 127]    By: Tommyp!972
i got 2 estimates to do work on home ..i live in upstate NY approx.1/2hr west from Albany..here is what they sent me ESTIMATE #1 Remove old asphalt siding install R-Max 1/2" insulation(...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Installing artificial stack rock.  
15:03 5-Mar-06   [Replies: 0, Views: 35]    By: busterbama
I have recently completed the construction of a wrap deck. It is supported with 14 concrete block columns ranging from about 6 to 10 feet tall. I am in the process of installing artificial stack rock ...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Rain Gutter Question  
14:48 3-Mar-06   [Replies: 7, Views: 106]    By: DAVE231
Hi. We're re-roofing our home and will be installing new rain gutters soon. Does anyone have any opinions on the leaf guards or gutter helmet products that are meant to keep debris out of the gutters?...
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Ask Me HelpDesk How to Prep & Paint Cedar Shakes  
06:14 28-Feb-06   [Replies: 7, Views: 283]    By: normrefct
Hi. We moved into our house last summer and need to paint it this year. It has cedar shakes which are in very good shape. Lots of peeling on everything other than the shakes though. Can anyone o...
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Ask Me HelpDesk foundation  
06:07 27-Feb-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 44]    By: Lizbeth_316
hello can someone tell me what is rubber flashing material. that i put against my brick foundation thanks...
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Ask Me HelpDesk gas lamp post  
18:11 20-Feb-06   [Replies: 3, Views: 88]    By: dcheffo
How much does a gas lamp post cost per year? Would I be better off switching to an electric post that is 300 watts with a photosensor? thank you, Don...
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Ask Me HelpDesk masonary  
09:05 20-Feb-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 84]    By: cubalink
what types of masonary should i used for my outside foundation.and inside...
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Ask Me HelpDesk flower boxes for wrought iron rails  
05:25 17-Feb-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 63]    By: cgg0002
Hi all - I would like to find instructions for building flower boxes - any suggestions? Thanks!...
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Ask Me HelpDesk painted shutters - white powdery haze forming  
10:42 10-Feb-06   [Replies: 7, Views: 116]    By: AKaeTrue
It was suggested to me where I bought my paint that I strip the enamel off because the paint was not sticking, so I did. Then I cleaned them with soap and rinsed them. I primed them then painted them....
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Ask Me HelpDesk Painting Shutters  
19:29 29-Jan-06   [Replies: 2, Views: 76]    By: AKaeTrue
Hello Out There! I want to paint my vinyl shutters. They currently have an enamel paint on them. I painted one with the latex exterior paint that I want to use, but it feels rubbery and it's not sti...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Replacement Window Cost  
15:44 27-Jan-06   [Replies: 14, Views: 401]    By: bgolfer66
My wife and I are considering replacement windows for our house. I'm not interested in having every window company in the city calling us with their best deal, but I really want to know what I'm l...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Garden Pool  
08:41 27-Jan-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 100]    By: djocunningham
Hello, I recently moved into a house with a 3' x 4' concrete garden pool. It has a spout in the middle of the pool and city water can be turned on with an old-fashion T device. There is also a bui...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Installing wooden fence  
11:43 23-Jan-06   [Replies: 6, Views: 138]    By: nolesskins
I want to hire someone to install a new wooden fence. Like to pay him for the job but curious as to how many hours would it require one person to put in 120 feet of fencing. Includes 15 posts and re...
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Ask Me HelpDesk painting my house  
20:24 20-Jan-06   [Replies: 2, Views: 109]    By: neil theisen
I plan on painting the exterior of my house this summer, again. I have had trouble getting the paint to adhere to the cedar siding. It bubbles and peels quickly even though I prepare the siding by san...
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