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I am able to answer questions to all basic areas of general construction. I do a lot of repairs to mobile homes and work with a lot of older homes. I do work in the western states and do not have a lot of knowledge as to codes and laws in the east coast areas.
Experience in the area
I have been in the construction field for over 25 years. I started out building new homes in the family business. I then turned to doing remodeling and repairs to homes. I have had my own business for 15 years and I am classified as a Handy Woman.
Education/Credentials
I have previously held a Arizona Contractors license. I learned all my skills through my family, which my father and 2 brothers also are GC's. It has been all hands on training in all fields.
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Recent Answers from LaDonna Ash
2012-03-23 vinyl tile cracking:
I have never heard of expandable nails so don't know about that. It depends on big the gap is, a wood putty could work if the gap is not wide. Plaster of paris would just crack over time. the only other
2012-03-03 Basic needs for a toolbox:
Hello Amanda, It's a great gift for someone going on there own. The items I recommend to put in there are regular and phillips screwdrivers, hammer, pliers, needle nose pliers, adjustable cresant wrench
2012-01-17 question:
I was thinking of the older paneling where there was a line about every 8 " or so. It will work in the crack and not shrink hardly at all because it's not that wide of a gap. Compound only shrinks when
2012-01-16 question:
Joyce I think you are talking about the line in the paneling. If so then you could use a joint compound to fill in. I have done it before and turned out pretty good. I just took a wide putty knife and
2011-12-10 Attic insulation:
Bob, It all depends on if they put up a vapor barrier on the ceiling. I would use a blow in insulation in the ceiling. It fills in all the cracks and gaps that rolled can't do. The higher the R value
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