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Does anyone have one of these?

Commented on Dec 14, 2012
I put one in 2 years ago. Used the garage on the other side of the wall so the glass is ...»
flush. Natural gas with a variable fan. LOVE IT. Built a mantle and used cement-board to surround the stainless flue.

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Outdoor Living: Any tips for removing this wasp's nest close to a home?

Found this surprised on a Kennesaw home over the weekend. How should we remove it?

Commented on Jun 14, 2012
Don't use gasoline, unless, you really want to re-build that house. My first answer would be ...»
... call a specialist to remove it. "0" worry about being stung, that way. Otherwise use a commercial killer from the home imp. store ... just wait for the coolist time of the night to soak it down.

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DIY Projects: Can anyone identify these?

Commented on May 10, 2012
the top one is a crayon ... sorry, could not help myself.

Home Maintenance & Repairs: After having a lot of rain with blowing wind, I found water on my smooth top stove. According to the roofer the water

came in through the vent on the roof. I'm now thinking I should cap off the vent since I don't need it. Is this possible? If so, what do I need and will it cause a problem with the roof which is flat?

Commented on Apr 27, 2012
"IF" that vent is only used for the range, and is not used anymore, you can disable that vent ...»
with no problems. But, I would disable the switch for the vent so nobody "tries" to use it.

Industrial Mason Jar Light

I created an industrial Mason jar light fixture for above my kitchen sink. I got these Mason jars from my husband's grandmother about 25 years ago and have used them in my kitchen ever ...»

Commented on Apr 27, 2012
I think I would have some kind of vent for the HOT air created by the lights ... either in the ...»
lid of the Mason jars or slots in the glass , done with an abrasive wheel on a drill. But, they DO look very nice.

Heating & Cooling: What are the pros and cons of a whole house fan versus an attic fan? We are in a two story house, approx 1950 sq. ft.

In the warmer months the upstairs gets very warm so we are looking for a way to cool the upstairs.

Commented on Apr 27, 2012
The difference between the two are distinct. The attic fan is meant to bring in air from the ...»
soffits (the overhang of the roof) and pick-up the warm air or moist air and to exit that air out roof top vents. The whole house fan (direct drive or belt drive) is meant to bring in air from the whole house (open lower windows) and to push that air out attic vents, both soffit and roof top vents. The whole house style is the most efficient means of cooling off the upstairs of a house with outside air(hopefully cooler).
The attic vent will get rid of the hot air in your attic, but you will need some sort of cooling to the upstairs to make that area livable.
If the pollins in your area are a problem, I guess, it is a matter of how much does it bother you.
Good luck.

Small mostly freebie backyard deck

This is a small deck I made a few years ago at another trailer we lived in, made from pallets, oversea shipping crates, yard sale stain and polyurethane, junked decorations and tree and ...»

Commented on Apr 12, 2012
This is a place to come and relax. Exactly as you dreamed, exactly as you made it. Great job.

Furniture: in the market for a bedroom dresser. how important is quality in choosing this type of furniture?

My heart is telling me to go with custom or "real wood" but my wallet is shouting IKEA. For a static piece of furniture does it really matter?

Commented on Feb 11, 2012
about 10 years ago I needed a VERY cheep bedroom set for a returning college grad. I went to ...»
1 of the stores that sells overstock items and picked-up a very cheesy plastic topped (made to look like oak) finish. I used a 220 grit paper and sanded all the pieces. Then used a Black gloss enamel paint and a 3" roller. My lord ... the stuff came out looking like Japanese black furniture. Completed the room with some Japanese decorations. It has been used for 10 years and still going strong.

Heating & Cooling: No Insulation On The Outside Walls?

While "trying" to salvage baseboard to re-use, I ended up damaging some drywall in the bottom corner where two outside walls meet. I wasn't too concerned because Drywall is not the ...»

Commented on Feb 11, 2012
good suggestion for the attic. For the walls, a pro will be needed to blow-in cellulose ...»
insulation. It WILL settle over time, so you end up with 4/5 of the wall insulated. The only other course is completely stripping all the inside drywall ... probably not an option.

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