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April 7, 2002

A friend of mine asked me to build a countertop for her buisness...so,even though im a framer by trade,i cant resist the urge to do something different..i would try to…

April 7, 2002

I have a Hilti model TE12S rotary hammer and can't find parts for it.I called Hilti and they faxed me a breakdown, but said they don't provide parts for mine…

April 7, 2002

I've been wondering, for a freestanding circular staircase with open stringers, how might a person best create a nicely mitred corner where the risers meet the stringer?  More specifically, how might one deal with this detail…

April 7, 2002

Northern Minnesota; Normal frost footing depth 40-48"; Need sprawling, single story rambler-type dwelling w/o basement. Layout consists of several ajoining rectangles - none more than 20' wide. Almost all load…

April 7, 2002

I have a rather ugly brick fireplace in my family room and would like ideas on how I could go about changing it to stone. I understand that there are…

April 7, 2002

I am looking for a floor stain that gives a plank pine floor an antique finish. 

April 7, 2002

I need to tile a tub surround and ceiling ( of the tub surround)  with a diamond shaped tile (aprox. 7"). I'm trying to figure out how to make all…

April 7, 2002

I need to know the best way to bend wood. I need to trim the bottom of a stair case with a 1x10. This 1x10 stands on edge and has…

April 7, 2002

Could anyone with the knowledge of using self leveling compounds on a plywood floor give me a little advice here. I want to level out my bathroom floor for tile.…

April 6, 2002

I was on a job recently where the boss insisted on cutting the tabs off the starter strip.  Not one to argue with the boss, I did so and wasted…