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January 14, 2016

 1955 rancher in central pa. I just found out that plaster and drywall from this period may contain asbestos. Too late now because I already ripped the wall out and shopvacced…

January 14, 2016

Need to install painted ship lap/T&G ceiling in a southern beach house. I believe I can save some $'s by using MDF instead of poplar. So, the question is......how comfortable…

January 11, 2016

We need to adhere some fairly thin-gauge steel panels to cementitious backerboard as cladding surrounding a gas fireplace.  Anyone have any recommendations for a good product to use as an…

January 10, 2016

We're building our first (and hopefully, last) house.  The site is on a mild slope, resulting in roughly 7-8' piers at the lowest point.  We were under the impression that…

January 10, 2016

Hi, Will be installing some metal siding, similar to what is pictured, on a house.  Have no idea how to trim out the windows and doors so that they achieve…

January 9, 2016

Hey guys I was hoping someone with some experience on cone roofs might be able to help me. I found some interesting info on here about cutting the plywood but…

January 5, 2016

I have a single story ranch home in central FL built out of cinder block with stucco finish. I want to put a shed roof over the pool equipment on…

January 4, 2016

Hi, I am looking for some input on an lvl beam size (I plan on getting it signed off by an engineer), but I just want some opinions on the project.

January 3, 2016

Need to remove all the ceiling drywall in a one story block wall house. All insulation removed. All wire removed. No a/c or heating to worry about. Plus, the walls…

January 1, 2016

Hello everyone, We have a rotten rim joist under our back exterior door, caused by leak on the door threshold. We have a crawl space and there is a free…