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December 6, 2018

Finally getting rid of the popcorn ceiling in our living room. Actually we will be encapulating it. I have not had good luck scraping popcorn ceilings flat, so we knocked…

December 5, 2018

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December 2, 2018

Does anyone have any experience with Menards trusses (Midwest Manufacturing)? I can get them quite a bit cheaper than from a traditional lumber yard. Just curious if the quality suffers…

November 30, 2018

Anyone have a suggestion as to brand of under-tile electric heat.  I know of SunTouch and it seems unreasonably expense.  Holy cow it is a wire in a plastic matt. …

November 27, 2018

I have to replace several failed Pella Casement windows, and while doing so, I plan to upgrade the siding from vinyl.  And if I have the siding off, I might…

November 19, 2018

I am finishing off a room above the garage at my house in Syracuse NY and have a ceiling insulation question.  When the structure was built some time ago, we…

November 15, 2018

I'm planning on building my own house next year, having gained expereince from building a small shed. For the big house, everything has to be up to code and make…

November 14, 2018

Hi,  This is related to my previous post about raisiing my sunken liviing room floor. If you want more deatils about this bizarre fiasco, you can check that out. I…

November 14, 2018

During a recent home renovation which included two new additions, the carpenters used a different technique when installing the door and window casings. Instead of relieving the jambs to allow…

November 14, 2018

I'm installing a range hood with 6" ducting.  Because of the placement of the range, joists, etc., I need to sneak past a radiator pipe to get through the wall…