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| How do I remove my wallpaper? |
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If old paper requires stripping, this should be removed before any other work is carried out. Many old vinyl papers are easily stripped by simply peeling them off, having lifted a corner with the aid of a stripping knife. Some people say you can leave...
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| I have a problem with mold in my bathroom shower ceiling area. A number of events have occurred to enhance this situation: (1) water leak from pipes located above shower stall, (2) flat enamel paint used on the ceiling, and (3) bathroom being located in the basement. |
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Surfaces affected by mold and mildew need to be cleaned and disinfected with a bleach/water solution. Then, seal with a couple of coats of primer/sealer like Zinnser. Repaint with washable paint. Or, if the shower is enclosed and you plan on retiling...
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| I have just started building a house. When I picked my lot from the builder, I was told that my lot was 138 DP. It turns out that there is a fence at the 128' mark, so the last 10' of my lot are unusable. This was not told to me before I purchased the lot. Do I have any recourse hear or am I out of luck? |
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unfortunatly unless this is written on paper you probaly have no legal recourse. Like the settlement papers.
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on the front of my house the rooms get very hot. The sunlight hits the areas half the day .I am looking for something to cut down on the sunlight coming through my windows. I really don't want curtains because I have bad allergies and I do not want anymore fabric or dust holding materials.Also I tried blinds but they did very little
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Michelle
I would suggest interior real wood blinds. They cut down on heat because the air between the blind and the window make an excellent insulation barrier. They can be painted or stained. Also they don't hold dust...
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| I understand that the building code (for backyard sheds) is now 5 feet off the fence line. My house is in Kenner, LA. Is this correct ? |
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I hate to say I don't know but I don't know .It's really not a building code. That question is more area specific and or even neighborhood specific. First read your survey this should show you set backs. (Places that you can not build in.) For...
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| How can I check to see if a builder is a member of the Home Builders Assoc. |
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Call the Home Builders Association.
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| Can you tell me the average cost per square foot of building a house in Lakeshore Estates? |
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Normally it's what you put in a house which make the square foot price. In other words the granite counter tops versus laminate tops. Grades of floorings and appliances etc... Being Lakeshore Estates I am assuming it would be towards...
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| I need a quote on having a handrail and guardrail installed in biloxi at an apartment building second floor balcony. I\\\'m looking for something about 6ft in height 135 total,standard baseline simple fabricated 6x6 or 6x8,6x10. |
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Not really a question more like an estimate! Are you looking for metal, vinyl, wood etc... Wood is normally going to be the cheapest. write back what you want and I will send you a ballpark . If you can take a digital picture an e-mail...
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| My home has structual damage and one side has dropped 4 inches on one corner side. why is it not in the best interest to have one corner of your home rasied versus the entire home raised if the other side of the home is at 0 inches? |
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I never said," It was in your best interest not to lift the four inch side" But if you are looking to level the home.There is no reason to lift the entire home. Who ever raises the home must be careful because normally...
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| i am interested in getting an estimate on raising my home thru the La. HMGP,can you help me w/this?my contact at HMGP is ms. giselle valdery (504-684-2236 or giselle.valdery@mitigatela.org) who has my application and necessary paperwork. i am currently on active duty w/la. nat.guard in iraq.please contact me at my email address,it may take a few days to get back to you,but i will try.thank you. |
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Can you tell me is your home a raised home or a slab home. Also if slab home are you looking for a slab separation or slab lift.
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| was wondering if anything has occurred involving the estimate for raising my home? |
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Excuse me I am not sure what you are referring to!
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