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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:16:35 -0400

There is a new article up on the Construction Marketing Blog http://www.constructionmarketingblog.com entitled Construction Marketing Advertising. The article talks about contractors use of yellow pages ads and newspaper ads. It has instructio...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

New England Homes, Inc., New England Modular Homes...

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:24:08 -0400

Interesting article from the VP of New England Homes, Inc., Greenland, NH. I sounds like even the VP of New England Homes has doughts of their NEH assembling contractors performances. Regulations sought for modular home installations New Hampshire...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

400A resedential service

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:57:34 -0400

I upgraded my house from 100A to 200A 5 years ago. I buried 3" conduit from the pole to the house. I was told the 3" would support 400A. At the time I did not have the money to install 400A, so I just thought I could find a 400A panel later. I do...... The post has 44 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

OPEN POST TO THE UNION GUYS IN THE AUDIENCE

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:23:00 -0400

I posted this to Ronnie and of course he didnt answer... Ah, it all comes down to money, doesnt it If you wanted to make CEO money, you should have become a CEO. Surely, you knew going in that a millright makes less than a CEO. That didnt s...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

How to install tile over carpet glue?

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:50:57 -0400

My client wants ceramic or porcelain tile on her back porch. The previous owner had gluedown green carpet/fake grass there. My question is: Can I put thinset down on top of the remaining skim layer of carpet glue An Internet search gives me advi...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Underpnning Existing Foundation and Structure

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:24:16 -0400

Hello All, Hoping I can get some valuable advise on a future project. I have a 50 year old ranch style home with full basement. The basement only has a ceiling height of aobut 77" We have construction plans to add about 900 sq. ft of basement...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Check Wind direction for working outside monitor

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:12:58 -0400

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Re: Why do we need Unions

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:10:02 -0400

On Aug 9, 1:23A0pm, Millwright Ron wrote: i> Our good conditions of employment came from union action over the past/i i> century./i i> Unions provide the level playing field and the balance need...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Securing Deck Posts Inground

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:13:47 -0400

Whats the proper way to secure vertical deck post in the ground and why 1) Dig the hole, pour a concrete base, let it cure, then place the pole on top of the base and fill the rest of the hole with dirt Or, (2) put the pole into the concrete ba...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Submittal problem

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:35:16 -0400

Guys, I have a quick question. Lets say you are GC. Windows manufacturer prepares windows schedule submittal for you, but windows shown on submittal are smaller than those on drawings. You send this submittal to the architect. 4 weeks later stil...... The post has 11 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Cost to re do plumbing

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:08:56 -0400

How much (ballpark estimate) does it cost to re do the entire plumbing for a house with 2.5 bath and a kitchen. Assuming everything had to be gutted and replaced including pipes. Thank you Ken ... The post has 12 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Garage Framing Question

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:54:37 -0400

Hello, I am converting my garage into a living room, and have a question about framing. I have 11 foot ceilings, soon to be 10 foot once I add the floor. 7 is 2x4, and the bottom 3 is concrete block. Of course, the block sticks out further t...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Adding stair - can one tread be on other side of d...

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:12:35 -0400

Hi all: Ive been planning a bonus room addition to my house for years. This will require the installation of a stairway from the first floor to the new room. When I designed the addition several years ago, our building code specified a minumum ...... The post has 15 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

New Clear Vision Security Product! MAJESTEC!

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:08:48 -0400

Majestec products are security doors and security windows. Majestec doors and windows may look the same to ordinary doors and windows. But, Majestec products are superior to normal doors and windows. Discover these Clear Vision Security products th...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Re: Unionized

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:39:38 -0400

On Aug 15, 4:14A0pm, Millwright Ron wrote: i> Companies who use unionized workers are 27 percent more productive,/i i> according to a recent report published in Scientific American./i i> Millwri...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Re: Why do we need Unions

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:26:35 -0400

Once the unions helped cure the terrible child labor laws and other injustices, they ceased having a purpose. Civil and criminal penalties have been put into place that obsolete unions. Its like a buggy whip; once it had a purpose, now it does...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: Labor

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:09:46 -0400

Unions... "The people who brought you our third rate Public Education system. "Millwright Ron" wrote in message news:fcc23087880a45a3b798d80274f239fe@n38g2000prl.googlegroups.com... i>/i i> Union...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Silly question but... Is a toilet required in a ho...

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:03:04 -0400

I am doing work in a home owned by handicapped paople. They want to turn the entire small bathroom into a shower, eliminating the vanity and the toilet. They dont need a toilet (theoretically) since they both have bags and never use a toil...... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Generator transfer panel

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:00:00 -0400

What is a good rule of thumb for the length of wire I read where you should not exceed 25 from the Transfer Panel" to your "Main panel", and 25 from the Generator to your "Transfer panel". I can understand 25 from transfer to the main, b...... The post has 7 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

New England Homes, Inc. , New England Homes, NEH

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:26:38 -0400

My experience in purchasing a modular home from New England Homes, Inc., Greenland, NH is still ongoing. I would not recommend anyone to purchase a modular from New England Homes ( NEH ). We purchased a ranch (B) style and was delivered in May 20...... The post has 10 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Is SanaGloss worth $50

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:17:13 -0400

Hi Am looking at getting a Toto UltraMax toilet Its priced at 300 and the Sana Gloss version is 349 Is it worth the additional 49 or is it just hype ... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: Definition of a Union:

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:29:21 -0400

All together now, to the tune of "the camptown ladies"...... OOOOOHhhhhh, i dont really give a big rats ass do da, do da I dont really give a big rats ass, OH do da day. repeat 777 times. FOAD union fokker "Millwright Ron" discuss here

Re: Definition of a Union:

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:39:52 -0400

What happened to alt.building.construction Maybe we sohould call this Millwright Rons Platform..... where do I sign up and what benefits can I get I have 35 years + experience in construction, a college degree, and have been a building contract...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Re: Definition of a Union:

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:01:47 -0400

On Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:07:21 0700 (PDT), Millwright Ron i wrote:/i i>Definition of a Union:/i i>/i i>A combination so formed, especially an alliance or confederation of/i i>people, pa...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Re: Unionized

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:33:24 -0400

On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:14:27 0700 (PDT), Millwright Ron i wrote:/i i>Companies who use unionized workers are 27 percent more productive,/i i>according to a recent report published in Scientific Ame...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: Labor

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:04:10 -0400

And the 40,000 car that could be bought for 18,000 if not for labor. s "Millwright Ron" mumbled some shit he knew nothing about in message news:fcc23087880a45a3b798d80274f239fe@n38g2000prl.googlegroups.c...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Re: Labor

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:02:20 -0400

On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:55:16 0700 (PDT), Millwright Ron i wrote:/i i>Just look at big business..... /i i>The Ceos that steal hundreds of millions of dollars from their/i i>companies and st...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: "Excellence Is A Process Not A Goal To Do Bett...

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:02:53 -0400

On Aug 14, 3:56A0pm, Milkwright Ron wrote: i> "Excellence Is A Process Not A Goal To Do Better"/i i> * * The Future Belongs To The Milkwrights Unity/i i> Milkwright Ronwww.unionmilkwright.com...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Screened porch landing

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:32:50 -0400

Hello everyone, My wife and I just moved into our house, and now were trying to fix the seemingly endless list of issues caused by the seeming insanity of the previous owners; were new to home improvement, and were learning fast. Ive sear...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Partition in Garage

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:29:50 -0400

Hi I plan to partition my garage which is now free my cars. I want to put up a timber framed wall as exists in most timber framed houses in Australia.(90 x 45 mm and clad with gyprock on both sides). However, along the ceiling where I want to pl...... The post has 7 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: Why do we need Unions

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:54:07 -0400

"Steve Barker DLT" wrote in message news:D8qdnZkAAfr2ZAPVnZ2dnUVZhednZ2d@giganews.com... i> VERY well said Ive saved this text for future use. I could never say /i i> it right./i You...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: Why do we need Unions

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:48:37 -0400

i> VERY well said Ive saved this text for future use. I could never say /i i> it right./i i>/i The first machine shop I worked in was union. Didnt know any better, so I joined. Wont ever make that mistake again. ...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

StrawBale Workshop, August 16

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:58:03 -0400

StrawBale Workshop Saturday, August 16 10:004:00 35 Learn the fundamentals of StrawBale construction as we begin to build the walls of a codeapproved StrawBale, Cob, and TimberFrame art studio near Richmond, Ky. This one day workshop will give ...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

birds nest stadium - what's "unwrapped steel"?

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:23:16 -0400

Theres lots of references to the new stadium in China hosting the 2008 Olympic (BirdsNest) saying it was made from X miles of "unwrapped steel". Anyone want to describe what unwrapped steel really is Is it like HSS (Hollow Structural Sections...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

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Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:59:29 -0400

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Re: China trade costs jobs in every state

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:54:32 -0400

You get what you accept. No more or less. The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Costco Toilet 150 MaP ?

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:26:49 -0400

Costco has a one piece Milim Globe Ridge Water Rdge 386082 toilet reduced from 280 to 164. It has a rating of 150 MaP which is how many grams of waste it removes in a single flus. I believe that 150 MaP is really low and that this toilet w...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: Building on Sandy Soil

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:21:47 -0400

As for the garage I would make sure that the walls were adequately water proofed, and there are many applications that will solve this. Moisture will "wick" in.......regardless of drainage, and like a sponge will absorb moisture and keep it there u...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Building on Sandy Soil

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:24:45 -0400

Im looking at a piece of property for a building site in Western Wisconsin. The soil survey maps defines it as tarr sand " The Tarr series consists of very deep, excessively drained soils formed in siliceous sandy pedisediment over silic...... The post has 7 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: China trade costs jobs in every state

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:17:58 -0400

"Millwright Ron" wrote in message news:639ba13cf47a4417922da04f3d453661@z6g2000pre.googlegroups.com... i> Economic Policy Institute/i i>/i i> China trade costs jobs in every state/i i&g...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Installing shower wand on fiberglass surround

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:48:01 -0400

We recently moved into our new house and I need to install a wandtype shower in one bathroom. The bathroom has a typical fiberglass tub with fiberglass surround. The shower arm for the fixedhead shower sticks out of a hole in the drywall just ab...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Re: How unions help all workers

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:41:15 -0400

My experience with unions is as follows. . . I used to work in the Phoenix Arizona area as a telecom. tech. installing PBX (large phone systems) and large WANs. The company I worked for was nation wide. A little before Y2K we had a union, I think...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Finishing a basement: I want to paint the walls BE...

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:50:50 -0400

Im finishing my basement and Ive primed all of my walls. I was planning on completing the painting of the walls first then painting doors and trim and installing them. I thought this would save time as I dont have to worry so much about m...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: How unions help all workers

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:56:03 -0400

On Aug 5, 2:10A0pm, Millwright Ron wrote: i> Economic Policy Institute/i i>/i i> How unions help all workers/i i>/i i> by Lawrence Mishel and Matthew Walters/i i>/i i>...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

structured wiring in existing wood frame home

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:03:15 -0400

I am adding more structured wiring to an existing home. Home is wood frame, stucco, tile roof. I was able to add some cat5 to nearby rooms but it wasnt easy. previous owner had pulled some sat cable already so I was able to use that cable to pull...... The post has 11 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Toilet Trapway size ?

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:49:03 -0400

I have a kohler toilet and I often have to plunge it, at least once a week. It seems to plug easily without any abnormal use. I am looking at getting a new toilet and notice that trapway sizes are often listed. Will a larger trapway prevent ...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Payed Refferal?

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:39:12 -0400

Is it not a red flag when a contractor needs to pay for a refferal. This seems to come naturally for contractors who offer quality service. Rod www.barrettrenovations.com The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

qu: vertical foundation crack

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:48:29 -0400

I have a vertical foundation crack in my home. it is a vertical crack in poured concrete (below the brick). it is up against the garage portion of my home. it is 2 feet or more vertical in length. I have not dug down to see how far below the s...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

SLOAN Flushmate Urine Mist

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:26:36 -0400

Hi I just got a nice Maysfield toilet with the SLOAN Flushmate. For those of you who are not familiar inside the tank is a bladder that holds the water under pressure. I noticed that when the toilet is flushed I feel a mist on my legs, that is ...... The post has 10 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Wood Building Doors

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:50:40 -0400

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