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From:
Redmond, WA
Registered:
7/5/08
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Jul 5, 2008 1:25 PM
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for floors with carpeting, try this:
first locate the floor joists; usually 16" on center apart; to locate by trial & error method: get a long screw 4" or so long with only the last 1/2 or so being threaded; if you can't find one to buy, you can manually file/grind a long one to suit your purpose; part the carpet fibers so that you can see the webbing; insert the screw-joist-finder into the webbing and drive it to the top of the carpet face; now reverse your drill/driver ; if the joist-finder does not back-out on its own, you are not "into" a joist; if the joist-finder does back-out on its own, you have driven into a joist. Once you have found the joist (usually about 1 1/2 inches wide), you will want to drive screws through the carpeting into the joist. Suggest you use coarse threaded phillips headed 2 1/2 inch screws. I use Grip Rite Fas'ners, part number 212GS1. First separate the carpet fibers until you are at the webbing; then take a nail set or similar and punch a hole through the webbing; then hand-push the nail set further into the webbing (the nail set is tapered and by pushing it further into JUST the webbing, you will widen the hole to make room for the head of the screw you will be putting through it). Remove the nail set. Now take one of the screws and drive it through the webbing hole into the joist. You will not be able to see any visible signs of repair. The carpet fiber/nap will hide all. Done !
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From:
lome-togo
Registered:
9/21/06
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Sep 21, 2006 6:46 PM
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FROM ATOLO CHAMBERS ,TOP SECRET AND CONFIDENCIAL.
Dear Tim ,
I am Barrister.Atolo James,a solicitor atlaw,personal attorney to Late Mr.Robert .Obrin , a national Of your country,A contractor Here in Lome Republic of Togo. Herein after shall be referred to as my client. On the 21st of April 2002,my client, his wife and their only daughter were involved in auto crash along Ecowas express road.All occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost there lives.Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy here to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. After these several unsuccessful attempts,I decided to track his last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his family hence I contacted you.I have contacted you to assist in repartrating the fund valued at US$16.5 million left behind by my late client before it gets confisicated by the finance comapany where this huge amount was deposited.
The said Finance Company has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin or have his account confisicated within the next fourteen official working days. Since I have been unsuccesfull in locating the relatives for over 3 years now, I seek the consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceaced since you have the same last names, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.
Therefore, on receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for transfer.I have all necessary information and
legal documents needed to back you up for the claims.
All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through.I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law,I also assured you once again that their is no error or any consequence that will arise during the execution of this transaction as long as you will only fellow my instructions/Advise.
Please after you read this letter finish kindly call me with this phone number +228-929-34-67
Best regards.
Barrister Atolo James,
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From:
Manahawkin
Registered:
4/23/06
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Sep 1, 2006 8:56 PM
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I had the same problem I tried everything but was what worked was a mix of mineral oil mixed with wax and applied liberally over the floor boards that were noisey.I let it soak in and it seemed to work.
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From:
Manahawkin
Registered:
4/23/06
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Sep 1, 2006 8:45 PM
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I recently watched the This old House Salem project. This was perhaps the best if not one of the top ten shows ever. The couple purchased an old house in Salem Mass There was no place to park and the place needed a roof, walls along with a new floor and windows. Frankly I think the couple built a replica of this poorly designed horror without knocking the place down. Now here is the part that I cannot understand. Why with a parking problem that when the couple proposed a cut through to the back yard the neighbors showed up like the gang at Frankensteins Castle sans ropes and torches but with the same glint in their eyes and saliva flow.
One would think that if you improve your neighborhood everyone would be happy. My suggestion would have been knock down the dump at night when everyone is asleep and build a nice copy of what was there only more attractive and with proper parking.
I remember as a young contractor I was called to a home that was purchased by a romantic couple. The rooms were so far out of plumb that you would be taken by vertigo upon entry there was no insulation and the heat system would roar with almost no effect Overtime I would touch something on the outside it would fall off. When I just touched the gingerbread on the roof it came off entirely. The couple kept saying that this was the home of a ships captain. The second year the husband contracted pneumonia and died, While everyone was at the funeral the house caught fire and burned to the ground. The widow replaced the house with all new materials and was just as ugly as the original.
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From:
Iowa
Registered:
8/26/06
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Aug 26, 2006 11:23 AM
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Can someone please tell me how to fix squeaky floors. Our house was built in 1976 and has steel/metal beams instead of wooden ones. We have tried going from the basement and hammering wood shimmies between the beam and the floor but that didn't seem to work.
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