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May 22, 2002

I am installing stairs from the garage into the house 21" = 3 risers. Do I need a landing or not? Thanks in advance

May 22, 2002

I'm putting in a kitchen countertop made from 12X12 granite tiles. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas about how to polish the exposed 1/2" edge. At worst, I expect…

May 22, 2002

An article last year discussed how to build a custom shower pan.  The author said he always used a rubber membrane but my local tile installer said that a liquid …

May 21, 2002

I'm getting ready to put an Ipe deck on the back of my house.  For many reasons I'd like to use the existing footings that are already there, which leaves…

May 21, 2002

One way of doing my little footing job would be to make five consecutive batches of concrete in a little electric mixer.  I remember hearing someplace that if you don't wash the…

May 21, 2002

What is the proper way to install crown moulding when the ceiling has an electric radiant heat system that we do not want to nail into?  The contractor used construction…

May 21, 2002

I have attempted to install cedar bevel siding on a copula I am building. I have 8" bevel and want to avoid using 1x4 corner boards at the corners. As…

May 21, 2002

My house is 70+ years old with original cedar shingle siding covered with 1970 era aluminum siding and located in central MA. The aluminum is dull, dented and is a…

May 21, 2002

I havent seen the job yet but a client wants a window put in her kitchen through a brick wall. I have put doors through brick walls but not a…

May 20, 2002

Hello everyone, I am putting up a fence soon and as usual I have to overcome an unusual situation. Most of the fence posts will be 6x6s 42" in the…