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Comment on Making a French Drain by AMIR JAT

AMIR JAT — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:06:11 +0000

1. DOES ANY BODY KNOWS IF THE FRENCH DRAIN SHOULD BE RUNNING ALONG THE MIDDLE OF FOOTING, ABOVE IT OR BELOW IT SO THE WATER DOES NOT TOUCH BASEMENT SLAB BEFORE IT STARTS DRAINNING AWAY.
2. THIS FRENCH DRAIN SEEMS LIKE SOLUTION FOR RAIN WATER FROM ABOVE.
WHAT ABOUT IF THE WATER LEVEL RISES FROM UNDERNEATH. WILL THIS FRENCH DRAIN PROTECT IN THAT CASE.

Comment on National Electrical Code explained in English by Joshua

Joshua — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:48:41 +0000

In reply to the question about old wiring. NEC 800.2 Abandoned communications cable. Installed communications cable that is not terminated at both ends at a connector or other equipment and not identified for future use with a tag. NEC 645.2 Covers the same issue with information technology circuits. However the NEC does not make any clear rule about branch circuits for dwelling units. It is standard practice to remove any abandoned circuits not tagged or marked for future use. Remember also that excessive “dead” circuits in panels or conduit will create confusion for the next guy.

Remember to do things fair and safe just not fairly safe!

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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:11:51 +0000

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Comment on Clean burning woodstove by Gideon Williamsons

Gideon Williamsons — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:54:46 +0000

Very good explanation of combustion. What I like best is how you break it down so a first grader can understand. Or is that 5th grader? LOL Wood Stoves Guide

Comment on Top Five ways to spot a bad Contractor by sam

sam — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:57:02 +0000

Here’s the absolute BEST way to check out you’re contractor…unfortunately I found out after the fact! Just look his up his personal or company name(s) in your local online court system. The guy is used had a TON of cases and seemed to be making a more lucrative living suing his clients instead of completing the job he was initially hired for.

He was super sweet prior to the job and then all of a sudden, he was trying to double charge me for items that were within the scope of our initial contract. He would then basically stall progress and i believe on purpose so he could collect as much as possible from the contract and then force you to fire him and then to only hit you with a “breach of contract” suit! This guy was a piece of work…a TRUE FRAUD in every sense of the word!!!

By the way, he’s a Maryland concrete contractor and his wife is a real estate agent….if you look up both of their names in the maryland court systems, it’s a boat load of cases!! I think the two of them are truly running a scam.

If anyone has any info on how i can get him investigated, I’d sure appreciate it. I will be filing a compliant with the Attorney General’s office, but would like to know if there are other agencies who could take a deeper look into this couple’s history of business practices. It appears as though that all they do is erect business, defraud people, claim bankruptcy and repeat the cycle over and over again……….