Homeowner Forum / Construction / January 2008

What is a good type of paint
to paint galvanized pipe   black ?  Would black rust-o-leum  adhere to
galvanized pipe ?
Thanks !!

My husband and I just recently purchase a split level home and would like to
make the bottom level (basement) one large room. My husband says that the
joists that runs above the wall we want to tear down are diagonal. I had
heard that if the joists are diagonal above the wall that ...

we group of cuvil engineers are going to institute an award for civil
engineers which will be not less than NOBLE PRIZE.

CAM Electric - Union City, TN
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Commercial and Residential Service
Electrical Wiring

A farmer in England built a castle like home without a permit on his farm,
and waited out the 4 year statute of limitations on complaints before
removing the giant hay bale stack that sheltered the view from the
bureaucrats and the NIMBY's.

I have to drill a 2 1/2  inch hole through an exterior wall, and I know that
it is possible that I could run into wiring.   While I know that I could
turn this circuit off and drill away,  I can envision that it would be hard
to access both ends of the 120 volt wiring if my drill ...

Other than Skire's Unifier application
http://www.skire.com
and Decan Systems DeccaPro software
http://www.deccansystems.com/

I'm having a hard time getting my estimating system to match my
accounts payable system.
Is there a standard set of codes out there for different costs?
Right now I'm using my custon project WBS codes, but I'm looking for a

What's the easiest way to change a bathroom door that swings into the
bathroom to one that swing into the adjacent bedroom? This would allow
a caregiver emergency access if the person falls in the bathroom
blocking the door. Replace existing door with new prehung door and

Are there standard per square foot rates for interior painting?  I'm
looking at a couple heavily textured ceilings as well as some regular
drywall walls.
thanks

We live in rural Baker County, west of Jacksonville, FL.  We own 3
acres with a 1200 sq.ft. double wide (1996 model Redman), worth about
$110 K, mortgage balance $55K, land & home together are one
mortgage.

I am excavating in the crawlspace under my house to construct a couple of
new rooms. The construction involves installing retaining walls, which in
some locations will be adjacent to the existing perimiter foundation. These
retaining walls will be poured, directly against the ...

I have a two-story home with a concrete slab on grade floor with
radiant heat.  The foundation is a four feet deep (upstate New York)
frost line footer.  I am putting on a one-story addition on the back
of the house and would like a concrete floor with radiant heat in that

Am I required to have a light on a switch inside my 3 foot door to my garage
and also near the large garage door.

I'm putting in a covered porch with wooden decking. New construction.
The porch abuts the house on one side and is open on the other 3.
Will be approximately 3-4 feet above fin. grade.  Supporting the 3
sides of the porch are block walls with brick veneer.  No openings in