Homeowner Forum / Construction / July 2003

We would like to find know if any business owners out there have experience
in mechanic's liens and the so-called Notice to Owner in Florida. I
understand notice to owner puts them on notice that we might lien their
property and requires them to notify us prior to paying the group ...

I'm going to build ferrocement dome for pantry/store purposes.
The dome will be 5 m diameter, 30 mm thick shell, and no formwork neither
Air form, just hand plastering method.
I would like any clue regarding re-bar diam, spacing etc.

I'm in the market for a rotating laser level. I've used a Robo-Laser
that had a remote control for rotating it in either direction (doesn't
spin by itself). That was a few years ago. When I went shopping
recently I saw that they sell not only that version but others that

I am building a 3 car garage and plan on heating one bay of the garage.  Any
suggestion on what to use for heating it?  I plan on using propane since we
have it for the house heat.

I have a question about the upcoming Remodeling Show in Baltimore Oct 22-25.
Is this show available to the public ?  I have been employed with Motorola
as a
Digital Cellular engineer for 17 years and was just recently layed off.

I'm going to be having a lot of concrete work done in the next few weeks.  I
am going to try to pour a 14x14 patio myself and then I am going to hire out
our drive to be poured which will be a 14' wide drive about 40' long and a
rather large (38x38) pad in front of the garage with 2 ...

Okay, sorry for the weird question:
Unfinished basement (12x12) w/ slab floor.   Wanted good surface for working
on  and in case of pipe break didn't have to worry too much about.  Bought
these 3x3 heavy duty rubber mats (like something you'd see in a restaurant

You have a product idea; we'll produce a visual prototype. You have a
product; we design your packaging. You have a theory; we produce the
animation. Still designs or moving pictures, we provide you with the
visualization to get your point across, with impact.

Looking for pros and cons of radiant floor heat. I'm in mid Michigan and
planning on putting it in with a wood boiler and water heater backup. No
codes just common sense. I'm on a farm and don't require an inspection.
Thanks

My parents own a brick house that is over 70 years old.  What I would like
to do is to get the
Blue prints from the local building department (about $40), and then convert
these to CAD

I love ceramic floor tile but hate the problem of  cleaning the grout.
I have noticed the grout used   with the tiles in shopping malls seems
to be smooth,  almost like a tar appearance.  The grout is always  a
dark color.  Am I seeing things, or is this a very fine textured grout.

I am considering remodelling an old outdoor pavillion type building.
Building is approximately 32' by 32'. Main roof structure (warm climate) is
supported by 4 5x12x32' fir beams supported by 8'diameter concrete corner
posts and 2x6's every 8'. Two questions: (1) I assume the 2x6's ...

I am considering an addition on my house. A friend rightly pointed out
that as he was looking to purchase a house he saw cases where
additions were adding value and then some additions were just well,
additions. It wasnt that the quality of the workmanship brought the

I run a design build firm. I have a client who I have been designing an
addition for who cannot wait until I have a free spot in my schedule to
build the project. They will hire another contractor who says he wants to
use his own architect. (there will be changes to the plan I drew ...

Hey all, I need some advice.  I just bought a brand new home, detached.  We
have noticed a tremendous amount of squeaking and rattling coming from the
2nd floor on the west side of the house.  It is very loud.  We don't know if
if its from the wood, the siding or the plastic ...