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How do you plumb a tapered column?
May 28, 2002

I plan to construct an arbor that has 14 round tapered columns. How do you accurately plumb these columns that have no striaght sides?
POCKET DOOR IN BATHROOM
May 28, 2002

I have a 1000' sqft house with a single 9' x 6' bathroom. Part of the remodeling of the bathroom I would like to install a pocket door to save…
Roof valley’s
May 28, 2002

I am about to shingle a roof and was wondering which method is best for finishing off the valley's. Should I use a flashing, or is it preferred to overlap…
Hidden Door
May 28, 2002

I have a new project coming up, one that requires a hidden door that goes from one room to another. I have never actually done one before, but I have 95% of…
masonry facing support
May 27, 2002

I am refacing a fireplace with sandstone. The front face of the fireplace has a ledge that is built to the footing, so I am not concerned with weight while…
masonry chimney used for bearing support
May 27, 2002

Could anyone tell me when (if ever) it is appropriate to take advantage of some part of a masonry chimney for use as support. This would include creating a pocket…
Need help with garage addition
May 27, 2002

I would like to build a small (12X16') shop addition to the back of my garage. The home was built in 1950 and the 20X20' garage is detached. The garage…
plaster skim coat with sand texture
May 27, 2002

Hello - I can't find a recipe for sand textured plaster skim coat. I'm about to start patching the walls in a house that has this finish. Instead of a…
Poly or other insect barrier?
May 27, 2002

Has anyone ever seen a situation where insects (carpenter ants, termites etc,) have been able to chew through polyethylene (say 6-mil) sheet? Dupont says Tyvek is not a good insect…
Snow/Ice/Vent pipes…Ouch
May 27, 2002

Hey..have a question. Finished a cabin for some folks up in No. Cascades last summer. Got a call back last week to check on a problem...Seems that the snow/ice dams…

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