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Have a certified stove installer check for sizing and clearance before you buy a stove. An 18-inch hearth clearance is necessary for safe installation of this woodburning stove. The distance from the stove connection to…

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…challenges gardeners face, and see how patio gardens can provide solutions. Space…
…growing annual vines up trellises around your patio. Place container-grown small trees and…
…turns threatening. Before you dive into patio gardening, begin by defining what your…

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…of stone that can be applied over other materials, such as concrete block, brick, plywood or drywall. This contemporary fireplace…
…drywall as a kitchen backsplash or behind a wood-burning stove. Of course, stone veneer looks right at home on exteriors…

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…noise pollution -- and look good doing it. Five Main Systems Concrete building systems are of five main types: Concrete block, ICF or Insulating Concrete Forms, removable forms, panel systems, and autoclaved aerated concrete. Let s look at the…

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… photo credit: Protecto Wrap Company Garage Foundation Basics A garage foundation is typically constructed of concrete block or a poured concrete wall. First the site is cleared or scraped and footing trenches are dug below grade according to code…

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…and horizontal loads and protects from frost heaves. Foundation Basics Foundations are typically made of concrete, concrete block, brick or stone with a few even using wood. While there are several types of foundations, the main three are slab, crawlspace…

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…even installed the windows." Attaching the Home to its Foundation A container-based house sits on a traditional concrete block foundation. A 40 x 32 foot stem-wall foundation is set and reinforced with steel rebar. Concrete then fills the cells…

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