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Kitchen drain plumbing
April 23, 2002

What is the correct/best plumbing arrangement for a kitchen sink DWV with; a double bowl sink, a garbarge disposal, and a dishwasher drain. Everyone I know offers a different opinion,…
Using ECO-Block ICFs
April 23, 2002

I'm using ECO-Block ICFs to construct a residence from the basement up to the top plate. Does anyone have a good technique for attaching shingles (cedar or Hardie "Shingleside") to…
WoodFloor on Slab
April 23, 2002

Customer wants wood strip flooring installed in sunroom. Room is enclosed and heated and existing floor is cement slab on grade currently covered with carpet. I always had a…
Bridges anybody?
April 23, 2002

Anybody seen good plans for a foot bridge? A book in my personal liabrary has a built up wood bridge that looks the best of what iv'e seen. A welder…
Dealing with Spring Muck
April 22, 2002

I'm building a small studio Apartment (600sf) on a grade beam-slab on grade foundation. I've just dug out for my footings and some of the disturbed soil has mixed with…
sanding and finishing pine floor
April 22, 2002

I am installing a pine floor in a cottage and this is the first time I have installed a wood floor that is not prefinished. This is what I think…
chimney chase
April 22, 2002

I have removed a hung chimney from my 1886 vitorian farm house. It had been footed on a wall on the first floor over a carrying beam. I plan to…
flashing a porch roof
April 22, 2002

On a shed porch roof leaning to a wall with vinyl siding: where does the flashing sit with respect to the Tyvek on the wall, and the roofing paper and…
Mortar bed in an older house
April 22, 2002

I'm redoing a small bathroom in our 1938 home..after tearing out the old walls (tile,mortar. and mesh..about 2" worth) I'm left with gap all the way around the perimeter of…
Cupolas
April 22, 2002

Hi Folks, I would like to make a classic cupola for my workshop and am looking for books or other sources with info. on construction, installation and flashing etc. Any…

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