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Wiring Questions
May 17, 2002

I need to help wire a larger garage area 28x36. This is for a relative, one of those jobs that you sink in like quicksand, just trying to help. Some runs will…
Installing a joist to an existing floor
May 17, 2002

My 2 story 20 year old house has a major sagging area where a 10' long load bearing wall on the first floor has been sitting on nothing but the…
residing
May 17, 2002

Was hoping someone had some experience with residing a few sides of a house with vinyl while leaving the rest aluminum. Whats the best way to deal with the corners.…
playhouse/tower construction method
May 17, 2002

Thinking of building a miniature church with steeple for grandkids playhouse. 10 by 10 ft ground floor, about 25 ft. high, 5X5 ft tower with spiral stairs. Was thinking of building most…
Exterior wall construction question
May 16, 2002

I'm having a new home built this summer. I live in southern Wisconsin. I'd like some tips on the best construction method for the exterior walls on my new home. …
Patio Cover Construction
May 16, 2002

I'm a DIY'er doing a 10 x 14 patio cover. A 2 x 12 ledger secured to house and two 6 x 6 posts on outside corners. Beams & joists…
How to install ceiling tiles
May 16, 2002

JUst got a job replacing ceiling tiles on a ,...well,....a ceiling. I don,t usually do this type of work but I am hungry. It was stapled on so I need a…
Help on Installing Tight Porch Screens
May 16, 2002

I'm rescreening a porch. The openings are just 2x4 studs, nominally 32" O.C., with aluminum screening. I'm using 3/8" stainless steel staples. Much of this is 12+ ft off the…
Termite Barrier?
May 16, 2002

I have a crack between my concrete foundation and the concrete pad that makes up the U-shaped outdoor 'front porch' of my home. Unfortunately the bottom of outside wall has…
tile grout vs caulk
May 16, 2002

if corners of tiled walls are best caulked rather than grouted (with either sanded or unsanded caulk) then is there a reason why all the spaces between tiles can't or…

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