2. Install a stone base approximately 4" thick

3. Set forms with a 1/4" per foot fall away from house.

4. Hang visqueen on the house to prevent concrete/color splashing

5. Install wire mesh

6. Pour concrete at the coolest part of the day then stamp

7. Acid wash, saw cut, seal with two coats of sealer.

A. Color is a matter of taste, so no rules apply. In Southern climes, light or white is best because it does reflect the long, intense heat of summer there. This does not apply in Northern climates, especially if the attic is well vented.

So it boils down to aesthetics, at least in the North. And if you want my opinion, which you asked for, black is the color of my truly loved house. Black tends to settle a tall house down, fooling the eye to sort of hug the lot. And it does even more for a one-story ranch, making it look like a natural part of the landscape. Light roofs make a house look rather blah.Good Luck, Murray

A. I f you lay cable underground, it must be UF (underground feed) cable, which has each individual wire insulated and had plastic wound around the insulated wire for weather and sunlight protection. Romex has a paper product around the insulated wires.

A. Most faucet connections for sinks are straight threads, and pipe threads are tapered. You probably need a supply tube to make the connection. This goes between the shut-off valve and the faucet as done on kitchen and bath sinks. You can get flexible stainless steel hoses that have rubber washers to do this. Good Luck, Murray Gula

A. Most faucet connections for sinks are straight threads, and pipe threads are tapered. You probably need a supply tube to make the connection. This goes between the shut-off valve and the faucet as done on kitchen and bath sinks. You can get flexible stainless steel hoses that have rubber washers to do this. Good Luck, Murray Gula

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2. Does the painter have a business phone number or is the only phone number you have a mobile number which will likely be disconnected the next time you call?

3. Is the painter licensed? It is far easier to resolve a dispute with a licensed contractor than a non-licensed one.

4. Is there a chain of command? Is there somebody you can go to if you’re unhappy with the performance of the painter?

5. Does the painter guarantee their work? A written warranty is important, but a written warranty must also come from a company that will still be around for the life of the warranty.

6. Does the painter want an up-front payment. If the painter doesn’t have sufficient credit to buy the materials needed to complete your job, how likely are they to spend your down payment on the materials for your job?

7. Does the painter give you a defined job schedule. Will the work begin and end on time? And what happens if it doesn’t?

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