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March 24, 2002

Excavating an existing basement. My Wife and I recently purchased a small craftsman, colonial, fixer upper built about 1935. We would like to excavate the basement to allow more usable…

March 23, 2002

The spec writer for our arch office has the following in the installation section for clay roof tiles: "The cover portions of field tile shall be additionally fastened using a…

March 23, 2002

Would you recommend a thinset base for wonderboard when applying to a vertical surface. I.E. we are going to be surfacing a fireplace front. It will start with a 1…

March 23, 2002

Has anyone used Polysteel forms for construction of their new home?

March 23, 2002

Andy...(nice name, what were our parents thinking.lol.) If I posted my two tech questions in the old site I KNOW I'd have had dozens of answers and suggestions by now. Bummer.…

March 23, 2002

I have seen an article for running wood trim around a new clad window in FINE HOMEBUILDING, but have searched all my past issues with no luck. I have lent…

March 23, 2002

Hi, I'm a homeowner in Texas, and I'm having trouble with a one-story gable roof that comes off of a two-story brick wall.  I don't think it was flashed correctly…

March 23, 2002

Any help would be appreciated.  Due to years of erosion due to wave action, 8 of the 10 posts holding up  my dock require "shoring up".  The posts that are…

March 23, 2002

I was wondering how many of you use thinset under the wonderboard before you nail/screw it down. I've done it both ways. With and without the thinset under the boards. I…

March 23, 2002

The way I do crown moldings with crooked walls and ceilings that in places (the ceiling) go uphill the last two feet or so into the corner...... would be to first of all, cope…