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Tag Archives: footings
Kitchen Cabinets for the Basement
When I mention anything about redoing the kitchen to any man, almost instantly, the response is, “You are going to put the cabinets in the basement, right?” I’m like, “Yeah, I already have a few down there, but I am … Continue reading
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Tagged Basement, cabinets, footings, girder beam, kitchen, sonotubes
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Building a Screened in Porch
Well, well, well. I think we’re going to do it. All that’s left with the house is to re-do the bathroom, kitchen and the back porch. Yeah, just the bathroom, kitchen and back porch….ya know, those cheap and easy projects. … Continue reading
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Tagged back porch, footing, footings, front porch, girders, house, joists, lumber, main beam, Porch, railings, sonotube, stairs, wood
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Installing Lally Columns and Footings for Girder Beam
One of the first things I noticed while looking at this house when we were “In the market” was the lousy shape of the basement. I heard that there was a little moisture on the floor (of which I will … Continue reading
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Tagged cement block, code compliance, cracks, footings, girder beam, hallway, home depot, home inspector, insulation, joists, lally columns, laser light, laser line, line tools, mortar joints, rolling chair, tilt
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A New Front and Side Walkway – Topping the Driveway
I am not a huge fan of properties that look too perfect. I really like to keep the natural look of the area mixed in with whatever I am doing. We live right at the bottom of the Shawangunk Ridge. … Continue reading
Posted in Home Improvement, Landscaping
Tagged Basement, basement door, block, blue slate, ct, driveway, driveways, fabric, footing, footings, grass, gravel, gravel base, hardware, hardware store, holes, home, house, Landscaping, pavers, piles, rain, ridge, shale, Shawangunk, shawangunk ridge, sidewalk, thin layer, walkway, weeds
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Rebuilding a Front Porch
Please take a look at this front porch. It’s the one that came with our house. Tell me if you see anything wrong with it. For months, I didn’t give it a second thought, but soon enough, in the mornings, … Continue reading
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Tagged corner posts, footing, footings, front porch, home depot, overhang, paint, plastic lattice, stairs, thule roof rack
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