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Tiling a Bathroom Floor
Cementitious backerboard speeds up the job, but start with a subfloor that is firm and flat.
Severe downdraft in chimneys
Q: Some clients of mine are having severe downdraft (smoking) problems with fireplaces in a house I designed for them recently. The fireplaces are Rumford style, built from components and…
Removing hardened mortar from brick
Q: I had brick installed at my home, and the bricklayer neglected to clean the mortar off the brick. I tried muriatic acid, but it doesn’t seem to work. What…
Venting high-efficiency boilers into masonry chimneys
Q: My house had a high-efficiency boiler vented into a conventional masonry chimney. I have had tremendous efflorescence problems with the chimney ever since. Other chimneys in the house that vent…
Filling joint cracks in concrete
Q: I have a garage with a concrete floor where I do a lot of woodworking. The floor has large scored joints that fill up when I try to sweep up…
Forming and Pouring Foundations
Foundations hold up the house, hold back the earth, and keep out the water. If they're not level and square, you may end up custom-cutting every rafter.
Tiling a Kitchen Counter
Start with a sturdy wood underlayment, and plan the layout to get cut tiles in the back.
Fast, Accurate Small-Batch Concrete Mixing
When we need to mix 60-lb. bags of ready-mix concrete, we make it easy on ourselves with the following procedure. We begin with a 5-gal. joint-compound bucket with about 3…
Forming and Pouring Footings
Creating straight, level, and sturdy footings is the first step in building a long-lasting home. Here's how to do it right.
Why No Basements in California?
Q: I’m moving from Colorado to California soon. While living in Colorado, I’ve really enjoyed having a basement with lots of extra space for storage. However, I’ve never seen a California…

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