Questions About General Remodeling

Is it necessary to put thinset beneath HardieBacker board ?

I am a beginner researching(you tube) on how to install ceramic tiles on my kitchen floor(wood subfloor). I've started laying my underlayment(hardibacker 1/4 inch) 1/8 inches apart and allowing space around the walls also. I been told by a contractor that it isn't necessary to apply thinset under the underlayment. Should I stop and apply the thinset or keep going ? stillrhondagarner@yahoo.com

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What is the average cost to repair sheetrock walls?

I need to hire someone to repair approximately 32 sq.ft of sheetrock that is behind my kitchen cabinets. I think that the sheet rock, as well as the insulation needs to be replaced. How much should I expect to pay for this type of repair? creech.l.d@cox.net

What do I use to plug old screw holes in my wooden cabinets?

what do I use to plug holes in wooden cabinets? Holes from screws. Daphne Ellenwood, GA dapmas@aol.com

Repairing cracks in plaster walls

i have sheetrock filled in where there used to be doors and windows..but house is plaster(not the old lathe)...is there any product i can try to prevent the recurrent cracking with the contract and expand of seasons? The areas should have been plastered but werent. Is there a product that can help?

Leveling an uneven floor

I have to build up my subfloor 1 1/2 inches in my bedrooms to match work done in living room and hall way. What is the best way to do this and most cost affective? thx

Installing a new front door

My home was built back in 2004. My husband and I decided not to get sidelites in addition to the standard front door. We now want to add sidelites to the entry way of our home. The house is a four-sided brick construction. We had an estimate done indicating that the remodel would be from $3000K-5000K.

How much does it cost to add a bathroom on to a house?

We have a small 3BR/1BA house and would like to add a full bath onto the main level of our home. The new bathroom would be about 10'x10' and would be on a new slab foundation connected to the back gable end of the house. With new walls, a shed roof with asphalt shingles, and cedar lapp siding...how much should we budget for a project like this? Thanks in advance.

Are building permits required for an interior remodel?

Down stairs, there is a little office space without the wall or door, i would like to make that space to bedroom. My question is, can i do it without obtain an approval ? Second, i want to put shower in the guest bathroom, can i do it? And how can i defined the terms of 'septic, and sewer'?

Should I use 2×4’s or 2×6’s to frame a wall?

I am building a small tool shed next to my house. Should I use 2x4 or 2x6's to build the walls. Also what about the rafters?

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