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 Need info on old mortarWell, since I asked about shellac, I figure that I should ask about old mortar. I am getting to the point where I will need to repoint the… Started by MartinLatest Reply |
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 Need input on resealing flat balcony roof/floor please.We are needing a sure way of sealing/re-coating, or redoing a balcony flat roof that comes off the master bath. It currently is leaking int… Started by LindanEddie Jones |
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 Des Moines Iowa RehabbersI had no idea there was such a club but on the news tonight they did a segment on the Des Moines, IA rehabbers Club. http://renovatedsm.com/ Started by Toni |
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 dirt floor basementHi. I have a house from 1830 with the original dirt floor still in it. I want to concrete it over and use it for storage. What is the minim… Started by ralph ciardella |
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May 18 Reply by lyn joy |
Budgeting concerns for buying a project.This is all very new to me. I'm considering buying a church to renovate. Curious about costs. main great room is 40' x 40' and 30' high ce… Started by Craig Tinker |
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May 5 Reply by KenK |
Anyone have experience installing mini-ducts air conditioning system?I live in a 1928 Sears home that is heated with a boiler and radiators. It works wonderfully in the winter but...we live near Chicago and… Started by tracy |
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May 3 Reply by Bill Rigby |
Repair Porch ColumnI am restoring a late 1800's 'box construction' home that was originally constructed in Cleburne, Texas and relocated to Lipan, Tx. The fr… Started by Mark Myers |
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Apr 22 Reply by Mark Myers |
tar like waterproofing on 1912 interior brick wallI took down the plaster parged onto a brick wall in my 1912 house. This is the interior side of an exterior wall. There's a black tarry s… Started by Sandy |
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Mar 18 Reply by Bill Hendrickson |
cracking plaster in 1940 stone tudorMy husband says it's my imagination, but I swear the plaster walls in our stone 1940 Tudor are developing new cracks; sometimes you can eve… Started by Jill Perkins |
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Feb 28 Reply by Jill Perkins |
Bathroom renovation - plaster repairMy c 1815 stone house has a bathroom that was installed c. 1950. In the process of doing the desperately needed bathroom upgrades, I final… Started by B. A. Brand |
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Feb 24 Reply by B. A. Brand |
repair questions for tile floor in dining room (1890-1910?)The dining room floor in our house is 1/4"X 2" X 4+" terra cotta tile laid very tightly edge to edge in a herringbone pattern wiht a bor… Started by cblehmann |
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