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Grouting shower stall floor tiles
June 12, 2002

Hello everyone, I am an entusiastic do-it-yourself(er?) and have completed many home improvement projects. I am presently building a fairly large shower stall using 6X6 tile on the floor spaced…
Replacing Baloon-frame Wall
June 12, 2002

I'm replacing a load-bearing wall with a flush header in a balloon-framed house. The studs on this wall reach from the foundation, through the first and second stories, with rafters…
Electrical outlet height
June 12, 2002

Hi All! Can anyone tell me if the electrical building code specifies how high an electrical outlet should be on a wall? I am building 4 foot kneewalls in the attic…
Two ledger boards?
June 12, 2002

In a recent FH magazine they showed a method of deck building using basically two ledger boards seperated by either SS washers or PT plywood cut in strips. Was to…
chain link fence
June 12, 2002

I have done around ten cedar picket fences. They have all been staightforward and easy. I have never done a chain link fence. One is coming in my future and…
Floor Prep
June 12, 2002

I have to put down a 3/4" prefinished T&G HW floor in an old house. The floor is now covered with old pine T&G, but has no subfloor. The current floor…
EB- TY system
June 12, 2002

I'm installing a wood deck. The customer would like me to blind nail the decking. The deck can not be accessed from below. I'm am considering using EB-TY fasteners. The decking will be…
soffit transition
June 11, 2002

putting soffit and facia on new construction, whats the easiest way to transition from the horiz. eaves to the rake overhang? thanks
loose drywall tape
June 11, 2002

I have a couple of places where the drwall tape on some inside corners is showing loose edges. Mesh tape maybe ten years on. Painted with sand-textured paint. Any good…
Sistering Floor Joists
June 11, 2002

I have a 70+ year old story and a half with some seriously sagging floors. When I bought it 15 years ago, I'm sure the home inspector mentioned something about…

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