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Looking for mortise lock installer in Los Angeles area - Contractor I am working with told me he does not do mortise door locks, only cylinder locks, mostly because of liability reasons, for fear o... Read More
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What stucco and fascia paint color with redwood siding? - Would greatly appreciate some advice on what paint color would look nice with redwood siding. All windows and doors are black. Thinking abou... Read More
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HVAC refrigerant lines under rigid insulation on top of roof deck? - Still trying to get my home renovated. Slowly making progress. Latest snag is running the refrigerant lines to the condensers. Because ho... Read More
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Where should the floor mount tub filler be located? - I will have a free standing tub in our master bath. Here is a snippet showing the layout. The tub has a center drain and will be located... Read More
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Max HVAC duct length? Vendor said there is no benefit to run ducts - Hoping to get some insights. Renovating a mid century modern home; it is on slab with exposed beams, and there is no attic. We have an arc... Read More
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Can I light up my house with minimal ceiling lights? - Renovating my house (mid century modern) and finally getting close to running electrical. The existing house had basically no ceiling light... Read More
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Windows and doors selection advice - Long story short, renovation has dragged on way longer than expected and budget has been blown. We need to decide on windows and doors befo... Read More
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Low slope almost flat residential roof using PBR metal panels? - I have been reading a lot of the metal roof threads. Standing seam is too expensive. I see some have been very happy with 5V crimp instead... Read More
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Question regarding staining or sealing douglas fir beams and ceiling - Doing a remodel and addition, thought we could keep the existing roof, turned out we can not because the old beams are not beefy enough. Wil... Read More
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How to pick right color for front door - The front of the house will have black windows and black french door in addition to the front door. The exterior is covered by vertical red... Read More
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