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May 13, 2002

Greetings, What is the proper technique to terminate the end grain on stair treads? I have been told several ways including, make returns and glue on, cut end square and…

May 13, 2002

I am looking for help on installing hardrock maple butcher block countertops.  Never done it before.  Am looking for: the best ways to join pieces where they butt together & does it…

May 13, 2002

How long, after trowling, do I spray on the moleasses?  How long ,after spraying, do I wash it off?  What is the ratio of moleasses to water in the spray? …

May 13, 2002

I understand that using aluminum flashing next to or attached to pressure treated lumber will not be allowed under the new building codes. I am wondering what the problem was.…

May 13, 2002

I'm a new poster, been reading FHB for about a year. I'm a painter, not a builder, hence my dilemma. Just closed on a house a couple months ago, and…

May 13, 2002

How come in commercial construction, sheetrock is placed vertical and in home construction, sheetrock is placed horizontal?   I can see how placing the sheetrock vertically would be easier to tape,…

May 13, 2002

Wasn't having much luck getting the archives to search (no doubt the problem's between my chair and the keyboard).... getting ready to put the decks on my house. i usually…

May 12, 2002

I am about to replace a 2nd story deck over a living area and want to maximize the amount of sunlight entering the windows of the living area below. Does anyone…

May 12, 2002

As of March 1st, 2002, the state of Florida is requiring impacted resistant windows in designated areas (if not all of Florida).  There seems to be a lack of information…

May 11, 2002

 i am building a new home and the windows are allready installed. the carpenter who installed them nailed the sides and botem, and flashed with felt. i am an advocate…