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garage upgrade
March 21, 2002

I'm starting to work on building up my old garage and turn it into a workshop. Presently I have 2x8 joists running overhead on 24" centers. Should I put more…
Odd size kitchen sink
March 21, 2002

i've got to replace a 20 deep sink in a beautiful granite countertop that has no room to install a new standard size sink -- can't find any source of…
hardwood over concete, no sleepers.
March 20, 2002

What would be the best hardwood floor product installed directly over concrete? Preferably finish on site as the customer wants some mixed species and border around the perimeter of the field. The…
Requests for information
March 20, 2002

I have three questions on a current remodel project: 1 Building paper behind siding. I have read all the articles in fine Homebuilding concering weep screens behind cedar siding. …
Corian shelf in tile shower, best way ?
March 20, 2002

I am in the process of installing tile in a new shower. I was thinking of using 12" x 12" (cut on diagonal, 2 out) 1/2" thick corain as shelves…
Nailing composite decking?
March 19, 2002

* Has anyone had any experience with using screw nails to attach composite decking such as "TREX"? I will shoot them through my Max Nailer. How do the nails hold…
stupid workshop blunders
March 19, 2002

* I am cloning this topic from over at the woodworkers cafe I have made many stupid workshop blunders-----this is my first one- 7th grade woodshop class-----my project---make a pair…
Mini-Storage building codes
March 19, 2002

* What are some of the non-obvious things I should be looking for as far as building codes for mini-storage? I am looking at building a 40'-0" x 100'-0" unit…
ICF costs
March 19, 2002

* Those of you who build ICF foundations... Is it easy to put a $/ft cost on them, or does it depend on too many unique factors? I'm trying to…
Stair Treads
March 19, 2002

* Short risers and treads. I have a customer that has a set of stairs that have 6" risers and 7 3/4" treads. My customer wants to lengthen the treads…

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