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April 2, 2002

I am planning to use MDF for all of my trim work in a basement finish project.  I was wondering if anyone has used colored stain on MDF before and…

April 2, 2002

What to cover the outside of wood foundation with (above ground)? Last summer we added onto our old farmhouse. The old house has cement block foundation. The new addition has…

April 2, 2002

19158.1  I am installing an Ipe deck for a customer but I am not sure how I want to fasten the deck boards.  I don't have access to the underside…

April 2, 2002

OK guys and gals, How is the easy way done? Cut a template and follow with power saw or other? Old Pro, not quite old, not quite pro, but closer…

April 2, 2002

Purchased aluminum soffiting  just last summer, went back today and they have changed the colour lot on it.  How easy would it be to paint the new to match the old.

April 2, 2002

We are about to try out RTA (ready to assemble) cabinets for everything but the kitchen in a custom we are finishing.  Have all the catalogs and details from the…

April 2, 2002

They have changed the color lot of soffiting in less than a year has anybody tried to paint aluminum soffiting and with what.

April 2, 2002

I'm building a new house this summer which I'd like to insulate well. I'm leaning towards 2x6, 2 ft. o.c. for the walls with 3/4" of rigid foam over the…

April 2, 2002

We installed cedar siding on our home about 7 years ago.  We went the extra to have all the siding, trim etc backprimed, prior to being installed.  The exterior finish was 2…

April 2, 2002

hi guy's. listen, i have seen a lot of 1x2 strapping on the bottom of the ceiling joist's lately. what the reason for this?   thanks and good luck!